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Hydrocortisone: Oral tablet

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Hydrocortisone 5mg Tab
American Health Packaging
Pill Identification: V  |  35 78
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Hydrocortisone 10mg Tab
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pill Identification: V  |  35 79
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Hydrocortisone 5mg Tab
Glades Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Pill Identification: GLADES  |  28 07
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Hydrocortisone 10mg Tab
Lineage Therapeutics
Pill Identification: CP 332 
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Hydrocortisone 5mg Tab
Lineage Therapeutics
Pill Identification: CP 331 
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Hydrocortisone 5mg Tab
Impax Generics, a division of Impax Laboratories, Inc.
Pill Identification: CP 331 
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Hydrocortisone 10mg Tab
Glades Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Pill Identification: GLADES  |  2817
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Hydrocortisone 10mg Tab
Impax Generics, a division of Impax Laboratories, Inc.
Pill Identification: CP 332 
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Hydrocortisone 20mg Tab
Greenstone Ltd
Pill Identification: CORTEF 20 
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Hydrocortisone 10mg Tab
Greenstone Ltd
Pill Identification: CORTEF 10 
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Hydrocortisone 20mg Tab
Major Pharmaceuticals Inc, a Harvard Drug Group Company
Pill Identification: WEST-WARD 254 
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Hydrocortisone 5mg Tab
Greenstone Ltd
Pill Identification: CORTEF 5 
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Hydrocortisone 5mg Tab
CorePharma, LLC, a Impax Labs Company
Pill Identification: CP 331 
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Hydrocortisone 10mg Tab
CorePharma, LLC, a Impax Labs Company
Pill Identification: CP 332 
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Hydrocortisone 10mg Tab
American Health Packaging
Pill Identification: V  |  35 79
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Hydrocortisone 20mg Tab
American Health Packaging
Pill Identification: V  |  3580
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Hydrocortisone 5mg Tab
Par Pharmaceuticals, an Endo Company
Pill Identification: V  |  35 78
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Hydrocortisone 10mg Tab
Par Pharmaceuticals, an Endo Company
Pill Identification: V  |  35 79
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Hydrocortisone 20mg Tab
West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp, a subsidiary of Hikma
Pill Identification: West-ward 254 
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Hydrocortisone 20mg Tab
Par Pharmaceuticals, an Endo Company
Pill Identification: V  |  3580
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Hydrocortisone 20mg Tab
West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp, a subsidiary of Hikma
Pill Identification: West-ward 254 
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Hydrocortisone 20mg Tab
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Pill Identification: WEST-WARD 254 
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Corticosteriods
Corticosteroids provide anti-inflammatory relief by helping the body make proteins that decrease inflammatory chemical messengers and reduce symptoms like swelling, redness, pain and others.
Corticosteriods
"Corticosteroids provide anti&#45;inflammatory relief for many different conditions and come in drug forms such as tablets, inhalers, eye&#45;drops, and others. <br><br> The body normally responds to inflammation or cell damage by producing white blood cells and chemical messengers to fight an infection or repair damage. However, in some cases, the surge of all of these substances to a localized area of the body can cause symptoms of inflammation and damage to the bodyâ¬"s tissues. <br><br> Corticosteroids bind to steroid receptors inside cells and form a tightly joined group. When the steroid&#45;receptor &#34;group&#34; is activated, it moves inside the cell&#39;s nucleus where it is able to control the cellâ¬"s ability to make proteins. The proteins that are made decrease inflammatory chemical messengers and reduce symptoms of inflammation like swelling, redness, pain and others."
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HYDROCORTISONE (hye droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, like blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.

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Drugs Related by Class to Hydrocortisone: Oral tablet
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Class Name : Systemic Corticosteroids, Plain

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A-Methapred: Powder for solution for injection  |  Aristospan: Suspension for injection  |  Arze-Ject-A: Suspension for injection  |  AsmalPred: Oral solution  |  Beta 1 Kit: Suspension for injection  |  CUSHINGS SYNDROME DIAGNOSTIC: Oral tablet  |  Celestone: Suspension for injection  |  Cortef: Oral tablet  |  Cortone: Oral tablet  |  Decadron: Ophthalmic drops, solution  |  Decadron: Oral tablet  |  Decadron: Solution for injection  |  Deltasone: Oral tablet  |  Depmedalone-40: Suspension for injection  |  Depmedalone-80: Suspension for injection  |  Depo-Medrol: Suspension for injection  |  DexPak Jr TaperPak: Oral tablet  |  DexPak TaperPak: Oral tablet  |  EMFLAZA: Oral suspension  |  EMFLAZA: Oral tablet  |  Entocort EC: Oral capsule, gastro-resistant pellets  |  Florinef: Oral tablet  |  Hydrocortone: Oral tablet  |  Kenalog: Suspension for injection  |  Kenalog: Topical cream  |  Kenalog: Topical lotion  |  Kenalog: Topical ointment  |  Kenalog: Topical spray, solution  |  Medrol Dosepak: Oral tablet  |  Medrol: Oral tablet  |  Millipred DP 12-Day: Oral tablet  |  Millipred DP 6 Day: Oral tablet  |  Millipred DP: Oral tablet  |  Millipred: Oral solution  |  Millipred: Oral tablet  |  Orapred ODT: Oral disintegrating tablet  |  Orapred: Oral solution  |  Pediapred: Oral solution  |  Prelone: Oral solution  |  Prelone: Oral syrup  |  RAYOS: Oral tablet, gastro-resistant  |  Solu-Cortef: Powder for solution for injection  |  Solu-Medrol: Powder for solution for injection  |  Sterapred DS: Oral tablet  |  Sterapred: Oral tablet  |  TaperDex: Oral tablet  |  Triesence: Suspension for injection  |  Veripred-20: Oral solution
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Class Name : Topical Anti-hemorrhoidals with Corticosteroids

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Ala-Cort: Topical cream  |  Ala-Cort: Topical lotion  |  Anucort-HC: Rectal suppository  |  Anumed-HC: Rectal suppository  |  Anusol HC: Rectal suppository  |  Anusol HC: Topical cream  |  Caldecort: Topical cream  |  Cortaid Advanced: Topical cream  |  Cortaid Intensive Therapy: Topical cream  |  Cortaid: Topical cream  |  Cortaid: Topical lotion  |  Cortenema: Rectal enema, suspension  |  Cortizone-10 Plus: Topical cream  |  Cortizone-10: Topical cream  |  Cortizone-10: Topical ointment  |  Cortizone: Topical cream  |  Cortizone: Topical ointment  |  Dermarest Dricort: Topical cream  |  Epifoam: Topical foam  |  GRx HiCort: Rectal suppository  |  Hemmorex-HC: Rectal suppository  |  Hemorrhoidal-HC: Rectal suppository  |  Hycort: Topical cream  |  Hydroskin: Topical cream  |  Hydroskin: Topical lotion  |  Hytone: Topical cream  |  Hytone: Topical lotion  |  Hytone: Topical ointment  |  Instacort: Topical cream  |  Monistat Complete Care Instant Itch Relief Cream: Topical cream  |  Neosporin Eczema: Topical cream  |  Nutracort: Topical cream  |  Nutracort: Topical lotion  |  Penecort: Topical cream  |  Peranex HC: Rectal cream  |  Preparation H Hydrocortisone: Topical cream  |  Procto-Kit: Topical cream  |  Procto-Med HC: Topical cream  |  ProctoFoam HC: Topical foam  |  Proctocort: Rectal suppository  |  Proctosol-HC: Rectal suppository  |  Proctosol-HC: Topical cream  |  RectaGel HC: Rectal gel  |  Rectacort HC: Rectal suppository  |  Rectasol-HC: Rectal suppository  |  Z-Pram: Topical cream  |  ZyPram: Topical cream
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Class Name : Plain Topical Corticosteroids

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Aclovate: Topical cream  |  Aclovate: Topical ointment  |  Ala-Cort: Topical cream  |  Ala-Cort: Topical lotion  |  Ala-Scalp: Topical lotion  |  Alphatrex: Topical cream  |  Alphatrex: Topical lotion  |  Alphatrex: Topical ointment  |  Anusol HC: Rectal suppository  |  Anusol HC: Topical cream  |  Apexicon E: Topical cream  |  Apexicon: Topical ointment  |  Aqua Glycolic HC: Topical lotion  |  Aristocort A: Topical cream  |  Aristocort A: Topical ointment  |  Aristocort: Topical cream  |  Aristocort: Topical ointment  |  Betanate: Topical cream  |  Caldecort: Topical cream  |  Cetacort: Topical lotion  |  Cinalog: Topical cream  |  Cinolar: Topical ointment  |  Clobevate: Topical gel  |  Clobex: Shampoo  |  Clobex: Topical lotion  |  Clobex: Topical spray, solution  |  Clodan: Shampoo  |  Cloderm: Topical cream  |  Cordran SP: Topical cream  |  Cordran Tape: Impregnated dressing  |  Cordran: Topical cream  |  Cordran: Topical lotion  |  Cordran: Topical ointment  |  Cormax: Topical cream  |  Cormax: Topical ointment  |  Cormax: Topical solution  |  Cortaid Advanced: Topical cream  |  Cortaid Intensive Therapy: Topical cream  |  Cortaid: Topical cream  |  Cortaid: Topical lotion  |  Corticaine: Topical cream  |  Corticool: Topical gel  |  Cortizone-10 Cooling Relief: Topical gel  |  Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing: Topical lotion  |  Cortizone-10 Plus: Topical cream  |  Cortizone-10: Topical cream  |  Cortizone-10: Topical ointment  |  Cortizone: Topical cream  |  Cortizone: Topical ointment  |  Cutivate: Topical cream  |  Cutivate: Topical lotion  |  Cutivate: Topical ointment  |  Cyclocort: Topical cream  |  Cyclocort: Topical lotion  |  Cyclocort: Topical ointment  |  DERMASORB HC Complete: Topical lotion  |  Del-Beta: Topical cream  |  Del-Beta: Topical lotion  |  Derma-Smoothe/FS: Topical oil  |  Dermarest Dricort: Topical cream  |  Dermarest Eczema: Topical lotion  |  Dermatop: Topical cream, emulsified base  |  Dermatop: Topical ointment  |  DesOwen: Topical cream  |  DesOwen: Topical lotion  |  DesOwen: Topical ointment  |  Desonate: Topical gel  |  Diprolene AF: Topical cream, augmented  |  Diprolene: Topical gel, augmented  |  Diprolene: Topical lotion, augmented  |  Diprolene: Topical ointment, augmented  |  Diprosone: Topical cream  |  Diprosone: Topical ointment  |  Elocon: Topical cream  |  Elocon: Topical lotion  |  Elocon: Topical ointment  |  Florone: Topical cream  |  Florone: Topical ointment  |  Fluonid: Topical solution  |  Flutex: Topical cream  |  Gly-Cort: Topical lotion  |  Halog: Topical cream  |  Halog: Topical ointment  |  Hycort: Topical cream  |  Hydro Skin: Topical lotion  |  Hydroskin: Topical cream  |  Hydroskin: Topical lotion  |  Hytone: Topical cream  |  Hytone: Topical lotion  |  Hytone: Topical ointment  |  Impoyz: Topical cream  |  Instacort: Topical cream  |  Kenalog: Suspension for injection  |  Kenalog: Topical cream  |  Kenalog: Topical lotion  |  Kenalog: Topical ointment  |  Kenalog: Topical spray, solution  |  Lacticare HC: Topical lotion  |  Lidex -E: Topical cream, emulsified base  |  Lidex: Topical cream  |  Lidex: Topical gel  |  Lidex: Topical ointment  |  Lidex: Topical solution  |  LoKara: Topical lotion  |  Locoid Lipocream: Topical Lipocream  |  Locoid: Topical cream  |  Locoid: Topical lotion  |  Locoid: Topical ointment  |  Locoid: Topical solution  |  Luxiq Foam: Topical foam  |  Maxiflor: Topical cream  |  Maxiflor: Topical ointment  |  Maxivate: Topical cream  |  Maxivate: Topical lotion  |  Maxivate: Topical ointment  |  MiCort-HC: Topical cream  |  Monistat Complete Care Instant Itch Relief Cream: Topical cream  |  Neosporin Eczema: Topical cream  |  Nolix: Topical lotion  |  NuCort: Topical lotion  |  NuZon: Topical gel  |  Nutracort: Topical cream  |  Nutracort: Topical lotion  |  Olux-E: Foam - Non aqueous  |  Olux: Foam - Hydroalcoholic  |  Pandel: Topical cream  |  Pediaderm TA: Topical cream  |  Penecort: Topical cream  |  Preparation H Hydrocortisone: Topical cream  |  Procto-Kit: Topical cream  |  Procto-Med HC: Topical cream  |  Proctosol-HC: Rectal suppository  |  Proctosol-HC: Topical cream  |  Psorcon E: Topical cream  |  Psorcon E: Topical ointment  |  Psorcon: Topical cream  |  Psorcon: Topical ointment  |  Rederm: Topical lotion  |  Sarnol-HC: Topical lotion  |  Scalacort: Topical lotion  |  Scalpicin Anti-Itch: Topical solution  |  Sernivo: Topical spray, solution  |  Synalar: Topical cream  |  Synalar: Topical ointment  |  Synalar: Topical solution  |  Temovate E: Topical cream, emulsified base  |  Temovate E: Topical ointment  |  Temovate: Topical cream  |  Temovate: Topical gel  |  Temovate: Topical ointment  |  Temovate: Topical solution  |  Texacort: Topical solution  |  Topicort LP: Topical cream  |  Topicort LP: Topical ointment  |  Topicort: Topical cream  |  Topicort: Topical gel  |  Topicort: Topical ointment  |  Topicort: Topical spray, solution  |  Triacet: Topical cream  |  Trianex: Topical ointment, augmented  |  Triderm: Topical cream  |  Triderm: Topical ointment  |  Tridesilon: Topical cream  |  Tucks HC: Topical ointment  |  Ultravate: Topical cream  |  Ultravate: Topical lotion  |  Ultravate: Topical ointment  |  Valisone: Topical cream  |  Valisone: Topical lotion  |  Valisone: Topical ointment  |  Vanos: Topical cream  |  Verdeso: Topical foam  |  Westcort: Topical cream  |  Westcort: Topical ointment
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Alclometasone: Topical cream  |  Alclometasone: Topical ointment  |  Amcinonide: Topical cream  |  Amcinonide: Topical lotion  |  Amcinonide: Topical ointment  |  Betamethasone: Suspension for injection  |  Betamethasone: Topical cream  |  Betamethasone: Topical cream, augmented  |  Betamethasone: Topical foam  |  Betamethasone: Topical gel, augmented  |  Betamethasone: Topical lotion  |  Betamethasone: Topical lotion, augmented  |  Betamethasone: Topical ointment  |  Betamethasone: Topical ointment, augmented  |  Clobetasol: Foam - Hydroalcoholic  |  Clobetasol: Foam - Non aqueous  |  Clobetasol: Shampoo  |  Clobetasol: Topical cream  |  Clobetasol: Topical cream, emulsified base  |  Clobetasol: Topical gel  |  Clobetasol: Topical lotion  |  Clobetasol: Topical ointment  |  Clobetasol: Topical solution  |  Clobetasol: Topical spray, solution  |  Clocortolone: Topical cream  |  Desonide: Topical cream  |  Desonide: Topical lotion  |  Desonide: Topical ointment  |  Desoximetasone: Topical cream  |  Desoximetasone: Topical gel  |  Desoximetasone: Topical ointment  |  Diflorasone: Topical cream  |  Diflorasone: Topical ointment  |  Fluocinolone: Otic drops, oil  |  Fluocinolone: Topical cream  |  Fluocinolone: Topical oil  |  Fluocinolone: Topical ointment  |  Fluocinolone: Topical solution  |  Fluocinonide: Topical cream  |  Fluocinonide: Topical cream, emulsified base  |  Fluocinonide: Topical gel  |  Fluocinonide: Topical ointment  |  Fluocinonide: Topical solution  |  Flurandrenolide: Topical cream  |  Flurandrenolide: Topical lotion  |  Flurandrenolide: Topical ointment  |  Fluticasone Propionate: Nasal spray, suspension  |  Fluticasone Propionate: Topical cream  |  Fluticasone Propionate: Topical lotion  |  Fluticasone Propionate: Topical ointment  |  Halobetasol Propionate: Topical cream  |  Halobetasol Propionate: Topical ointment  |  Mometasone: Nasal spray, suspension  |  Mometasone: Topical cream  |  Mometasone: Topical lotion  |  Mometasone: Topical ointment  |  Prednicarbate: Topical cream, emulsified base  |  Prednicarbate: Topical ointment  |  Triamcinolone: Dental paste  |  Triamcinolone: Nasal spray, solution  |  Triamcinolone: Suspension for injection  |  Triamcinolone: Topical cream  |  Triamcinolone: Topical lotion  |  Triamcinolone: Topical ointment  |  Triamcinolone: Topical spray, solution
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CVS Pharmacy Patient Statistics for Hydrocortisone: Oral tablet
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Usage by Gender
58.37%
41.63%
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*Brand contains same active ingredient but may not represent FDA-approved generic equivalent
Usage by Age
12.14%
18.79%
34.77%
34.29%
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