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What is Solu-Cortef used for?
This medication is used to treat various conditions such as arthritis, severe allergies, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, and skin diseases.
What is the indication for Cortef?
Cortef is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of many different conditions, including allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, or lung disorders. Cortef may be used alone or with other medications.
What is intravenous hydrocortisone used for?
Hydrocortisone injections are used to treat swollen or painful joints, such as after an injury or if you have arthritis. The hydrocortisone is injected directly into the painful joint. This is called an intra-articular injection.
What is the contraindication of hydrocortisone?
clouding of the lens of the eye called cataracts. high blood pressure. chronic heart failure. an ulcer from too much stomach acid.
How do you give Solu-Cortef IV?
Therapy is initiated by administering SOLU-CORTEF Sterile Powder intravenously over a period of 30 seconds (e.g., 100 mg) to 10 minutes (e.g., 500 mg or more). In general, high dose corticosteroid therapy should be continued only until the patient’s condition has stabilized, usually not beyond 48 to 72 hours.
When should hydrocortisone be given?
Some hydrocortisone tablets are slow release (also known as modified release). These tablets release the medicine into your body gradually throughout the day. You’ll usually take slow-release tablets once a day. Take them in the morning, around half an hour before breakfast.
What is the difference between Solu-Cortef and Solumedrol?
Solu-Medrol contains prednisone while Solu-Cortef is cortisone. Both are steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs but differ slightly in dosage, mechanism of action, and their ability to treat swelling versus inflammation.
What is the difference between Solu-Cortef and Solu Medrol?
What is the Z track method?
THE Z-TRACK METHOD of I.M. injection prevents leakage of irritating and discoloring medications (such as iron dextran) into the subcutaneous tissue. It also may be used in elderly patients who have decreased muscle mass. Lateral displacement of the skin during the injection helps seal the drug in the muscle.