Hydrocortisone
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Supporting safe use of adrenal crisis emergency management kits
28 November 2024Treatment of adrenal crisis is time critical and relies on timely use of injectable hydrocortisone to prevent harm.
Hydrocortisone: informing intrathecal risk assessment
19 February 2024Hydrocortisone products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration
Hydrocortisone acetate: informing intrathecal risk assessment
19 February 2024Hydrocortisone acetate products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration
Switching between oral prednisolone and IV hydrocortisone
19 December 2023Switching between oral prednisolone and intravenous (IV) hydrocortisone requires care due to the risk of adrenal insufficiency or adrenal crisis.
Using oral or parenteral corticosteroids during breastfeeding
17 July 2023Corticosteroids can be used during breastfeeding. Use the lowest dose and duration possible. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants only.
Using inhaled or topical corticosteroids during breastfeeding
17 July 2023All topical and inhaled corticosteroids can be used while breastfeeding; there is no preferred choice. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants only.
Corticosteroids monitoring
15 July 2021
What steroid supplementation is required for a patient with primary adrenal insufficiency undergoing a dental procedure?
5 December 2019This Medicines Q&A gives guidance on dental procedures for which steroid supplementation may be required in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency and gives advice on…