| Drug Name |
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01091 |
| Description |
Hydrocortisone, or cortisol, is a glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex.[A188387] Hydrocortisone is used to treat immune, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions.[L10529,L10532,L10535,L10538,L7772,L7321] It was discovered in the 1930s by Edward Kendall and named Compound F, or 17-hydroxycorticosterone.[A188420]
Hydrocortisone was granted FDA approval on 5 August 1952.[L10574] |
| Indications and Usage |
For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Also used to treat endocrine (hormonal) disorders (adrenal insufficiency, Addisons disease). It is also used to treat many immune and allergic disorders, such as arthritis, lupus, severe psoriasis, severe asthma, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
A01AC03; A07EA02; C05AA01; D07AA02; D07XA01; H02AB09; S01BA02; S01CB03; S02BA01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00741
|
| KEGG ID |
D00978
|
| MeSH ID |
D006854
|
| PubChem ID |
23694214
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0KR5B
|
| NDC Product Code |
55154-3942; 0009-0005; 0009-0016; 22552-0007; 64958-0020; 0009-0011; 0009-0825; 0009-0013 |
| Synonyms |
Hydrocortisone | Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta)- | Cortisol | Cortef | Hydrocortisone, (11 alpha)-Isomer | Epicortisol | 11-Epicortisol | 11 Epicortisol | Hydrocortisone, (9 beta,10 alpha,11 alpha)-Isomer | Cortifair | Cortril |
