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Hydrocortisone

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Supporting safe use of adrenal crisis emergency management kits

18 November 2024Treatment of adrenal crisis is time critical and relies on timely use of injectable hydrocortisone to prevent harm.

Switching between oral prednisolone and IV hydrocortisone

29 September 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.

Hydrocortisone: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Hydrocortisone products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Hydrocortisone acetate: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Hydrocortisone acetate products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

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…