| Administrative History | Hydrocortisone, a corticosteroid, is similar to a natural hormone produced by human adrenal glands. It relieves inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and pain) and is used to treat certain forms of arthritis; skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, and intestinal disorders (e.g., colitis); severe allergies; and asthma. Hydrocortisone is also used to treat certain types of cancer.
This information was taken from the Medline Plus website (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo). |