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Cortef is a corticosteroid which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Corticosteroid drug

Brands

Cortizone • Hycort • Hytone • Dermolate • Synacort • Cetacrot • Acticort • Hydrocortisone cream • Cortaid • Corticaine • Cort dome • Nupercainal • Solucortef • Solu-cortef • Biocort • CORTAJECT • Covocort • Daktacort • Dilucort • Mylocort • Otosporin • Procutan

Generic Drug

Hydrocortisone

Side Effects

Common

Spinning sensation
Vomiting
Itchy rash
Nausea
Thin skin
Headache
Increased sweating
Feeling anxious
Dizziness
Heartburn
Pain
Bruising
Itching or burning
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Excessive sweating
Rectal bleeding
Muscle weakness
Mood swings
Itchy skin

Serious

Slow heart rate

Treats

Addisonian crisis
Condition
Addison's disease
Condition
Adrenal insufficiency
Condition

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Allergies to solu-cortef?

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What is the duration of injected solu-cortef (hydrocortisone)?

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Hi does solu-cortef treat disseminated intravascular coagulation?

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A 37-year old asked:

What to do if I'm allergic to solu-cortef and penicillin. need dental treatment but am worried about anaesthetic?

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A 39-year old female asked:

My husband lost his job and our insurance. I have Addisons Disease and need refills on my Synthroid, Estrodoil, Cortef, Florinef and 2 Solu-Cortef In?

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A 33-year old female asked:

What is the best way to lose weight while on cortef (hydrocortisone)? I've gained 60 lbs since starting it. Thank you.

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A 38-year old female asked:

Should an increase in petechiae be looked into when on hydrocortisone (cortef) tablets? Have had some for years but they are increasing in numbers.

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A 36-year old asked:

I have been on cortef (hydrocortisone) 3 times a day for a total of 30mg a day. Is this harmful for pregnancy?

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A 27-year old male asked:

I have Addison and a pituitary micro adenoma and am on cortef but still having symptoms after weeks, high heart rate, low BP, dizziness, abdominal px.

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A 45-year old asked:

Why have I been put on cortef (hydrocortisone) for adrenal insufficiency?

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A 33-year old asked:

I have been put on cortef (hydrocortisone) for adrenal insufficiency? How long is the treatment? I'm worried it is permanent.

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A 21-year old male asked:

What are the differences between cortef (hydrocortisone) and prednisone in terms of replacing natural cortisol. Other than the potency. ?

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A 59-year old female asked:

Which is the better steroid replacement, prednidone or cortef (hydrocortisone)? For secondary adrenal insufficiency.

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A 31-year old female asked:

I'm new to adrenal insufficiency after pituitary surgery 6mo ago. Why do I sometimes become very hypoglycemic (50's) even on cortef (hydrocortisone)?

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A 40-year old female asked:

After 11 yrs illness, been put on cortef (hydrocortisone) to see if it improves severe fatigue, muscle weakness, pain. Don't have addisons tho. Is it still safe?

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A 58-year old male asked:

My 2 year old grandson has congenital adrenal hyperlasia and has very green stools pretty consistently but seems fine otherwise. Should I be concerned? He takes a salt mixture and cortef (hydrocortisone).

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A 31-year old asked:

Can the cortef (hydrocortisone) steriod for a brain tumor cause me to get osteonecrosis?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Has 2 kids, 3x miscarriage.Had status epilepticus n addisonian crisis last year. On cortef (hydrocortisone). Trying to conceive but failed. Any related causes

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A member asked:

Does medical marijuana salves and tinctures interact with cortef? If so, how? I'm on 20mg of hydrocortisone (cortef) daily for adrenal insufficiency. I also have fibromyalgia very badly. I'm looking into using medical marijuana salves and/or tinctures. I

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A 36-year old asked:

What is hydrocortisone used for?

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A 21-year old female asked:

What could be the effects of using hydrocortisone on a boil?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Is hydrocortisone 2.5 available otc?

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How are cortisone and hydrocortisone different?

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A 29-year old male asked:

Dear sir, what is the main functions of injection hydrocortisone?

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Is cortizone (hydrocortisone) creme as effective as cortizone (hydrocortisone) injections? Please advise!

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Can you put hydrocortisone on your eyebrows?

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Whate is differance between dexamethasone and hydrocortisone?

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What is the hydrocortisone cream ?

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Hydrocortisone to treat acne?

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