AHydrocort, Alphosyl (hydrocortisone) dosing, indications, interactions, adverse effects, and more , , , AHydrocort, Alphosyl (hydrocortisone) dosing, indications, interactions, adverse effects, and more, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Edition:EnglishFrançaisDeutsch, Search, , No Results, News & Perspective, Drugs & Diseases, CME & Education, Log In, Register, , , , , https://profreg.medscape.com/px/getpracticeprofile.do?method=getProfessionalProfile&urlCache=aHR0cDovL3JlZmVyZW5jZS5tZWRzY2FwZS5jb20vZHJ1Zy9hLWh5ZHJvY29ydC1zb2x1LWNvcnRlZi1oeWRyb2NvcnRpc29uZS0zNDI3NDQ=, , , processing.... , , , , , hydrocortisone (Rx)Brand and Other Names:AHydrocort, Alphosyl, more...Aquacort, Cortef, Cortenema, SoluCortef, Classes: Corticosteroids, , Dosing & Uses, Interactions, Adverse Effects, Warnings, Pregnancy, Pharmacology, Administration, Images, Patient Handout, Formulary, Dosing & Uses, AdultPediatric, Dosage Forms & Strengths, , tablet, , 5mg, , 10mg, , 20mg , , , powder for injection, , 100mg, , 250mg, , 500mg, , 1g, , , more... Inflammation, , 15-240 mg PO/IM/IV q12hr, , Status Asthmaticus, , 1-2 mg/kg IV q6hr initially for 24 hours; maintenance: 0.5-1 mg/kg q6hr , , Acute Adrenal Insufficiency, , 100 mg IV bolus, then 300 mg/day IV divided q8hr or administered by continuous infusion for 48 hours, , When patient is stabilized: 50 mg PO q8hr for 6 doses, then tapered to 30-50 mg/day PO in divided doses , , Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency, , 15-25 mg/day PO divided q8-12hr, , Dosage Considerations, , Usual PO dosing range: 10-320 mg/day divided q6-8hr, , Usual IV/IM dosing range (sodium succinate): 100-500 mg PRN initially; may be repeated q2hr, q4hr, or q6hr PRN, , Dosing Forms and Strengths, , tablet, , 5mg, , 10mg, , 20mg, , , powder for injection, , 100mg, , 250mg, , 500mg, , 1g, , , Inflammation, , <12 years: 2.5-10 mg/kg/day PO divided q6-8hr or 1-5 mg/kg/day IM/IV divided q12-24hr