COMPOSITION :

Each tablet contains 10 mg Hydrocortisone.

PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES:

HYDROCORT is a physiological hormone. It has predominant glucocorticoide action and mineralocorticoide action (but less than aldosterone).

INDICATIONS AND USE :

HYDROCORT is used in the treatment of the following states:

– Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency

– Psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gouty arthritis and synovitis of osteoarthritis.

– Systemic lupus erythematosus, acute rheumatic carditis.

– Exfoliative dermatitis, severe psoriasis, and severe seborrheic dermatitis.

– Seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis and drug hypersensitivity reactions.

– Allergic conjunctivitis, keratitis, herpes zoster opthalmicus, iritis and iridocyclitis, chorioretinitis and optic neuritis.

– Symptomatic sarcoidosis and aspiration pneumonitis.

– Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura and acquired hemolytic anemia.

– Acute leukemia of children.

– Nephrotic syndrome.

– Ulcerative colitis and regional enteritis.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION :

Dosage requirements are variable and must be individualized on the basis of the disease and response of the patient.

Adult: 2 – 6 Tablets per day

Children: ¼ – 1 mg per Kg/day

PACKAGING:

HYDROCORT 10: Pack of 20 Tablets .

HYDROCORT 10: Pack of 50 Tablets .

HYDROCORT 10: Pack of 100 Tablets .