Hydrocortisone injection is an intramuscular or intravenous steroid anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce symptoms of pain, swelling, redness and heat caused, for example, by allergies, rheumatism or respiratory diseases.
Injectable hydrocortisone cannot be purchased from conventional pharmacies and can only be used by healthcare professionals in hospitals.
- Injectable hydrocortisone is indicated for the treatment of inflammations caused by diseases such as glandular problems.
- Rheumatic diseases.
- Skin problems.
- Allergies.
- Eye inflammation.
- Respiratory diseases and multiple sclerosis.
Injectable hydrocortisone can only be used by healthcare professionals in the hospital upon indication by the family doctor, rheumatologist, dermatologist or pneumologist, and cannot be used at home by the patient.
The main side effects of injectable hydrocortisone include swelling of the legs, weight gain, muscle weakness, increased sweat production, headache, dizziness, itchy skin or increased thirst.
Injectable hydrocortisone is contraindicated in patients with systemic fungal infection or hypersensitivity to hydrocortisone or another component of the formula.