apollo
0
Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Non returnable*
COD available

Online payment accepted

rxMedicinePrescription drug

Whats That

tooltip
socialProofing58 people bought
in last 90 days

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Apr-24

for this medicine

About Hisone-20 Tablet 10's

Hisone-20 Tablet 10's 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 10's 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 10's as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Hisone-20 Tablet 10's based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Hisone-20 Tablet 10's 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 10's 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 10's. If you have been vaccinated recently or are about to get vaccinated, inform your doctor before taking Hisone-20 Tablet 10's. Drive only if you are alert after taking Hisone-20 Tablet 10's. If you have an infection, avoid taking Hisone-20 Tablet 10's, and if you develop any new infection while on treatment with Hisone-20 Tablet 10's, consult a doctor.

Uses of Hisone-20 Tablet 10's

Hormone replacement for cortisol and to treat inflammatory conditions

Directions for Use

Take Hisone-20 Tablet 10's 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 10's 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

Side Effects of Hisone-20 Tablet 10's

  • Acne
  • Increased hair growth
  • Weight gain
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Tiredness
  • Indigestion

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 10's. If you have been vaccinated recently or are about to get vaccinated, inform your doctor before taking Hisone-20 Tablet 10's. 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 10's, and if you develop any new infection while on treatment with Hisone-20 Tablet 10's, consult a doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
HydrocortisoneMifepristone
Critical
HydrocortisoneIopamidol
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

Login/Sign Up

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.
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.
HydrocortisoneDeferasirox
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Using deferasirox and Hisone-20 Tablet together can increase the risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
co-administration of deferasirox 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 abdominal pain, bloating, dizziness, lightheadedness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting (especially with fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds), and red or black, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneGatifloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Coadministration of Gatifloxacin and Hisone-20 Tablet can increase the risk or severity of tendinitis (inflammation of the tendons attached to the muscle and bones).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Gatifloxacin and Hisone-20 Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience Stiff joints or difficulty moving your joints, joint pains, Swelling, or skin discoloration, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
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.
HydrocortisonePimozide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
The combined use of Pimozide and Hisone-20 Tablet can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Pimozide 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, nausea, or vomiting, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
HydrocortisoneCinoxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Taking Cinoxacin and Hisone-20 Tablet together can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture.

How to manage the interaction:
co-administration of Cinoxacin 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.
HydrocortisoneFingolimod
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
The combined use of Fingolimod and Hisone-20 Tablet can increase the risk of infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of fingolimod 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.
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.
HydrocortisoneGrepafloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Hisone-20 Tablet:
Taking Grepafloxacin and Hisone-20 Tablet together can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of grepafloxacin 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.

Drug-Food Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Food Interactions

Login/Sign Up

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

Author Details

Doctor imageWe provide you with authentic, trustworthy and relevant information

Drug-Diseases Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
No Drug - Disease interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Diseases Interactions

Login/Sign Up

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • INSULIN HUMAN
  • ASPIRIN
  • IBUPROFEN
  • DICLOFENAC
  • NAPROXEN
  • WARFARIN
  • DIGOXIN
  • ACETAZOLAMIDE
  • EPHEDRINE
  • RIFABUTIN
  • RIFAMPICIN
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • PHENYTOIN
  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • PRIMIDONE
  • SOMATROPIN
  • MIFEPRISTONE
  • AMPHOTERICIN B
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • CARBENOXOLONE
  • RITONAVIR

Special Advise

  • Hisone-20 Tablet 10's 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 10's.

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. 

whatsapp Floating Button

Add to Cart