Hydrocortisone

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Hydrocortisone
Names
Trade namesA-hydrocort, Cortef, Solu-cortef, others[1]
Other namesCortisol; 11β,17α,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
  • (8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-Dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Clinical data
Drug classCorticosteroid; glucocorticoid; mineralocorticoid
Main usesAsthma exacerbation, anaphylaxis, angioedema[2]
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: A
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of
use		By mouth (tablets), intravenous, topical, rectal
Defined daily dose30 mg[3]
External links
AHFS/Drugs.comSystemic: Monograph
Topical: Monograph
Eye and ear: Monograph
MedlinePlusa682206
Legal
License data
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only) For oral use. S3(Pharmacist only medication) for 1% topical preparations. S2(Pharmacy medicine) for 0.5% topical preparations.
  • UK: POM; OTC for topical administration;
  • US: OTC for topical administration; Rx-only for tablets by mouth, rectal use and intravenous therapy
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC21H30O5
Molar mass362.466 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C21H30O5/c1-19-7-5-13(23)9-12(19)3-4-14-15-6-8-21(26,17(25)11-22)20(15,2)10-16(24)18(14)19/h9,14-16,18,22,24,26H,3-8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1 checkY
  • Key:JYGXADMDTFJGBT-VWUMJDOOSA-N checkY

Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication.[4] Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD.[1] It is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency.[5] It can be given by mouth, topically, or by injection.[1] Stopping treatment after long-term use should be done slowly.[1]

Side effects may include mood changes, increased risk of infection, and swelling.[1] With long-term use common side effects include osteoporosis, upset stomach, physical weakness, easy bruising, and yeast infections.[1] While used, it is unclear if it is safe during pregnancy.[6] Hydrocortisone is a glucocorticoid and works as an anti-inflammatory and by immune suppression.[1]

Hydrocortisone was patented in 1936 and approved for medical use in 1941.[7][8] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[9] It is available as a generic medication.[1] The wholesale cost in the developing world is about US$0.27 per day as of 2014 for the form taken by mouth.[10] In the United States, it costs less than US$25 for a typical month of treatment.[5] In 2017, it was the 154th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than four million prescriptions.[11][12]

Medical uses

Hydrocortisone is the pharmaceutical term for cortisol used in oral administration, intravenous injection, or topical application. It is used as an immunosuppressive drug, given by injection in the treatment of severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis and angioedema, in place of prednisolone in patients needing steroid treatment but unable to take oral medication, and perioperatively in patients on long-term steroid treatment to prevent an adrenal crisis. It may also be injected into inflamed joints resulting from diseases such as gout.

It may be used topically for allergic rashes, eczema, psoriasis, itching and other inflammatory skin conditions. Topical hydrocortisone creams and ointments are available in most countries without prescription in strengths ranging from 0.05% to 2.5% (depending on local regulations) with stronger forms available by prescription only. Covering the skin after application increases the absorption and effect. Such enhancement is sometimes prescribed, but otherwise should be avoided to prevent overdose and systemic impact.

Dosage

The defined daily dose is 30 mg.[3] The typical dose in adults for allergies or inflammation is 100 to 500 mg by injection.[2] For those age 6 to 12 the dose is 100 mg, while in those 1 to 5 it is 50 mg and in those less than 1 year old it is 25 mg.[2] It can be given three to four times per day.[2]

The dose for severe COVID19 is 50 mg intravenously three times per day for 7 to 10 days.[13]

  • Cortisol for injection

    Cortisol for injection

  • Cortisol for injection

    Cortisol for injection

  • A tube of hydrocortisone cream, purchased over the counter

    A tube of hydrocortisone cream, purchased over the counter

Pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics

Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid, acting specifically as both a glucocorticoid and as a mineralocorticoid. That is, it is an agonist of the glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors.

Hydrocortisone has low potency relative to synthetic corticosteroids. Compared to hydrocortisone, prednisolone is about 4 times as potent and dexamethasone about 40 times as potent in terms of anti-inflammatory effect.[14] Prednisolone can also be used as cortisol replacement, and at replacement dose levels (rather than anti-inflammatory levels), prednisolone is about eight times more potent than cortisol.[15]

Pharmacokinetics

Most cortisol in the blood (all but about 4%) is bound to proteins, including corticosteroid binding globulin (CBG) and serum albumin. Free cortisol passes easily through cellular membranes, where it interacts with corticosteroid receptors.[16]

Chemistry

See also: List of corticosteroids and List of corticosteroid esters § Hydrocortisone esters

Hydrocortisone, also known as 11β,17α,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, is a naturally occurring pregnane steroid.[17][18] A variety of hydrocortisone esters exist and have been marketed for medical use.[17][18]

Society and culture

Cost

The wholesale cost in the developing world is about US$0.27 per day as of 2014 for the form taken by mouth.[10] In the United States, it costs less than US$25 for a typical month of treatment.[5] In 2017, it was the 154th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than four million prescriptions.[11][12]

  • Hydrocortisone costs (US)

    Hydrocortisone costs (US)

  • Hydrocortisone prescriptions (US)

    Hydrocortisone prescriptions (US)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Hydrocortisone". Drugs.com. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. February 9, 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "HYDROCORTISONE injectable - Essential drugs". medicalguidelines.msf.org. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "WHOCC - ATC/DDD Index". www.whocc.no. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Becker, Kenneth L. (2001). Principles and Practice of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 762. ISBN 9780781717502. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Hamilton, Richart (2015). Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2015 Deluxe Lab-Coat Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. p. 202. ISBN 9781284057560.
  6. ↑ "Hydrocortisone Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. ↑ U.S. Patent 2,183,589
  8. ↑ Fischer, Jnos; Ganellin, C. Robin (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 484. ISBN 9783527607495. Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  9. ↑ World Health Organization (2019). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019. Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/325771. WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Hydrocortisone". International Drug Price Indicator Guide. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "The Top 300 of 2020". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Hydrocortisone - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  13. ↑ "Corticosteroids for COVID-19". www.who.int. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "Dexamethasone". drugs.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  15. ↑ Caldato, Milena C. F.; Fernandes, Vânia T.; Kater, Claudio E. (2004-10-01). "One-year clinical evaluation of single morning dose prednisolone therapy for 21-hydroxylase deficiency". Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia e Metabologia. 48 (5): 705–712. doi:10.1590/S0004-27302004000500017. ISSN 0004-2730. PMID 15761542.
  16. ↑ Boron WF, Boulpaep EL (2011). Medical Physiology (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. ISBN 1-4377-1753-5.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 J. Elks (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. p. 316. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis. 2000. pp. 524–. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1. Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2020-06-19.

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