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Composition :

HYDROCORTISONE-20MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Hisone-20 Tablet

Hisone-20 Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called corticosteroids. It is used as a hormone replacement for cortisol (a natural hormone) when your body does not make enough cortisol (ex: Addison's disease). It is used as a replacement therapy for children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Also, it is used postoperatively and during serious illness or trauma in children with known adrenal insufficiency or doubtful adrenocortical reserve. Also, it is used to treat various illnesses involving inflammation (swelling, redness, heat, and tenderness) in the body, such as severe allergies, asthma, certain forms of arthritis, blood, skin, kidney, eye, thyroid and intestinal disorders, and certain types of cancer.

Hisone-20 Tablet contains 'Hydrocortisone', a corticosteroid that works as a replacement therapy for the natural steroid hormone cortisol. Also, it works by inhibiting the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling.

Take Hisone-20 Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Hisone-20 Tablet based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Hisone-20 Tablet may cause common side effects such as acne, increased hair growth, weight gain, dizziness, headache, nausea, tiredness or indigestion. Most of these side effects of Hisone-20 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Hydrocortisone or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, please inform your doctor before taking Hisone-20 Tablet . If you have been vaccinated recently or are about to get vaccinated, inform your doctor before taking Hisone-20 Tablet . Drive only if you are alert after taking Hisone-20 Tablet . If you have an infection, avoid taking Hisone-20 Tablet , and if you develop any new infection while on treatment with Hisone-20 Tablet , consult a doctor.

Uses of Hisone-20 Tablet

Hormone replacement for cortisol and to treat inflammatory conditions

Directions for Use

Take Hisone-20 Tablet with or without food as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Hisone-20 Tablet contains 'Hydrocortisone', a corticosteroid used as a hormone replacement for cortisol (a natural hormone) when your body does not make enough cortisol (example: Addison's disease). It is used as a replacement therapy for children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Also, it is used postoperatively and during serious illness or trauma in children with known adrenal insufficiency or doubtful adrenocortical reserve. Also, it works by inhibiting the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. Thus, it is used to treat various illnesses involving inflammation (swelling, redness, heat, and tenderness) in the body, such as severe allergies, asthma, certain forms of arthritis, blood, skin, kidney, eye, thyroid and intestinal disorders, and certain types of cancer.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to Hydrocortisone or other medicines. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, please inform your doctor before taking Hisone-20 Tablet . If you have been vaccinated recently or are about to get vaccinated, inform your doctor before taking Hisone-20 Tablet . Some people may experience mood changes (feeling depressed or high), difficulty in thinking or being confused and losing their memory, feeling anxious, sleeping problems, feeling, hearing, or seeing things that do not exist, and having strange and frightening thoughts. If you experience any of these problems, please consult your doctor immediately. If you have an infection, avoid taking Hisone-20 Tablet , and if you develop any new infection while on treatment with Hisone-20 Tablet , consult a doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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HydrocortisoneIopamidol
Critical
HydrocortisoneMifepristone
Critical

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HydrocortisoneIopamidol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Taking Iopamidol and Hisone-20 Tablet together can increase the risk of seizures, meningitis, and inflammation of the spinal membranes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Hisone-20 Tablet with Iopamidol is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it. If you experience any symptoms , consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneMifepristone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Combining Mifepristone and Hisone-20 Tablet can reduce the effects of Hisone-20 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Hisone-20 Tablet with Mifepristone is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. If you experience any symptoms, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneGemifloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Taking Gemifloxacin and Hisone-20 Tablet together can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of gemifloxacin and Hisone-20 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like pain, swelling, or inflammation of a tendon area such as the back of the ankle, shoulder, biceps, hand, or thumb, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneArsenic trioxide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
The combined use of Arsenic trioxide and Hisone-20 Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Arsenic trioxide and Hisone-20 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like weakness, tiredness, drowsiness, confusion, muscle pain, cramps, dizziness, nausea, or vomiting, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneCertolizumab
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
The combined use of Certolizumab and Hisone-20 Tablet can increase the risk of infections.

How to manage the interaction:
co-administration of Certolizumab and Hisone-20 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in phlegm, weight loss, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneZiprasidone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Coadministration of Ziprasidone and Hisone-20 Tablet can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of ziprasidone and Hisone-20 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, weakness, tiredness, drowsiness, confusion, muscle pain, cramps, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneEnoxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Taking Enoxacin and Hisone-20 Tablet together can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of enoxacin and Hisone-20 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like pain, swelling, or inflammation of a tendon area such as the back of the ankle, shoulder, biceps, hand, or thumb, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneNalidixic acid
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Taking Nalidixic acid and Hisone-20 Tablet together can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of nalidixic acid and Hisone-20 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like pain, swelling, or inflammation of a tendon area such as the back of the ankle, shoulder, biceps, hand, or thumb, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneLomefloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Taking Lomefloxacin and Hisone-20 Tablet together can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of lomefloxacin and Hisone-20 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like pain, swelling, or inflammation of a tendon area such as the back of the ankle, shoulder, biceps, hand, or thumb, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneCarbamazepine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Taking carbamazepine and Hisone-20 Tablet may increase the effect of carbamazepine.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking carbamazepine and Hisone-20 Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat foods rich in quercetin (a flavonoid), such as apples, cherries, broccoli, spinach, and blueberries.
  • Consuming food rich in probiotics helps in developing the immune system against allergies.
  • Limit intake of food that might trigger allergies, such as dairy products, soy, eggs, and nuts.
  • Avoid the consumption of foods with excess sugar, as it may flare up inflammation.
  • Include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and fish in your diet.
  • Reducing stress and maintaining a regular sleep pattern would be helpful.
  • Avoid getting in contact with harsh soaps, detergents, and rough fabrics.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

CORTICOSTEROIDS

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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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FAQs

Hisone-20 Tablet contains 'Hydrocortisone', a corticosteroid that works as a replacement therapy for the natural steroid hormone cortisol. Also, it works by inhibiting the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling.

Hisone-20 Tablet may cause mental problems, especially if taken in high doses. However, inform your doctor immediately if you notice mood changes or have depression and suicidal thoughts while taking Hisone-20 Tablet .

A blue steroid card consists of patients' instructions and provides information to healthcare providers regarding the details of prescribed steroids. It is given to patients using Hisone-20 Tablet for more than three weeks. The patient is advised to carry a steroid card always and show it to the nurse, midwife, doctor, dentist or anyone who treats them.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

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  • ACETAZOLAMIDE
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  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • PRIMIDONE
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  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • CARBENOXOLONE
  • RITONAVIR

Special Advise

  • Hisone-20 Tablet may increase the risk of infections, especially if taken for a prolonged period, as it may weaken the immune system. Therefore, it is advised to stay away from people having chickenpox, measles or shingles as they can affect severely while taking Hisone-20 Tablet .

Disease/Condition Glossary

Addison's disease: It is a disorder in which adrenal glands do not produce enough steroid hormones, cortisol and aldosterone. It is also known as hypocortisolism or primary adrenal insufficiency. The symptoms include darkening of the skin, extreme tiredness, nausea and dizziness upon standing.

 

Inflammation: It is a response generated by damage to living tissues. This response is a defence mechanism to protect the body from injury, infection, or disease. The symptoms of inflammation include redness, pain, swelling, heat, or loss of function. Inflammation can be caused due to certain medications, acute and chronic conditions, or exposure to foreign materials or irritants your body can’t eliminate easily. 

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