HC-Cort 20 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Care Formulation Labs Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Hydrocortisone (20mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Glucocorticoids |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
Action Class | Glucocorticoids |
User Rating | 5.0 |
User Reviews | 358 |
FAQ
HC-Cort 20 Tablet Reviews
HC-Cort 20 is best taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. You need to take it regularly to get the maximum benefit of the medicine. Do not stop taking this medicine without speaking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
This medicine is generally safe with little or no side effects. However, it may cause dizziness, headaches, swollen ankles, and weakness in some people. If you experience any of these side effects and they bother you, you should let your doctor know.
Taking medicine can also make it harder for your body to fight off infections. Tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat. Also before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. It is important for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to ask the advice of their doctors before taking this medicine.
How HC-Cort 20 Tablet Works
How to Use HC-Cort 20 Tablet
Benefits of HC-Cort 20 Tablet
- In Treatment of Skin disorders: HC-Cort 20 prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It can be used to treat a great many different inflammatory and allergic conditions of the skin such as eczema, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. It works by lowering your immune system’s response to these conditions thereby reducing symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching and other allergic-type reactions.
Uses of HC-Cort 20 Tablet
- Treatment of Skin disorders
HC-Cort 20 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
- HC-Cort 20 can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
- HC-Cort 20 helps treat inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems that require either reduction of inflammation or suppression of the immune system.
- Do not stop taking HC-Cort 20 suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
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- Hydrocortisone. New York, New York: Pharmacia & Upjohn Co.; 2016.