Hydrocortisone is a steroid medicine that is used in the treatment of many different conditions, including allergic disorders, кожные заболевания, язвенный колит, артрит, волчанка, multiple sclerosis, or lung disorders.
Hydrocortisone is also used to replace steroids in people with adrenal insufficiency (decreased production of natural steroids by the adrenal glands).
Hydrocortisone affects your immune system and is often used to treat certain blood cell disorders such as anemia (low red blood cells) or thrombocytopenia (low platelets).
Hydrocortisone is also used in the treatment of certain cancers such as leukemia, лимфома, and multiple myeloma.
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (e.g., укусы насекомых, poison oak/ivy, eczema, дерматит, allergies, rash, itching of the outer female genitals, anal itching). Hydrocortisone reduces the swelling, зуд, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a mild corticosteroid.
