Hydrocortisone

Indications

    • Acute asthma attack

  • arthritis

    • colitis

    • bronchitis

    • certain skin rashes

    • allergic or inflammatory conditions of the nose and eyes

Administration/Absorption

Distribution

Mechanism

    • Potent antiinflammatory

    • increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis

    • suppress the immune system

    • aid in fat, protein, and carbohydrate metabolism

    • decreases bone formation

Excretion

Side effects