Lycortin-S 100mg

Indication

Lycortin-S (Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate 100 mg) is an injectable corticosteroid used for acute severe allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, severe asthma attacks, adrenal insufficiency crises, and other conditions requiring rapid systemic corticosteroid action.

Ingredients

• Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate

Direction

Administered by intravenous (IV) injection or infusion, or by intramuscular (IM) injection under medical supervision. Adults: typically 100–500 mg IV/IM initially, repeated every 2–6 hours as required. Paediatric dosing is weight-based. For use by healthcare professionals only.

Side effects

• Common (with prolonged use): hyperglycaemia
• fluid retention
• increased blood pressure.
• Uncommon: mood changes
• insomnia.
• Rare (acute injection): anaphylaxis
• arrhythmias.

Precautions

• For use by healthcare professionals only.
• Avoid in patients with active systemic infections unless adequate antimicrobial cover is given.
• Use with caution in patients with diabetes
• hypertension
• osteoporosis
• or psychiatric conditions.
• Prolonged use may suppress adrenal function
• taper dose when discontinuing.
• Avoid live vaccines during treatment.
• Keep out of reach of children.