Description: Hydrocortisone is a short acting glucocorticoid with rapid onset action. It is given parentrally In the management of various conditions. Composition: Each vial contains: Hydrocortisone 100mg as Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate. Indications: Treatment of adrenocortical function abnormalities or insufficiency, allergic reactions, Anaphylactic or anaphylactic reactions, angioedema, allergic rhinitis, serum sickness, Transfusion reactions, acute rheumatic carditis, systemic lupus erythematosus, various forms of Dermatitis, severe erythema multiform mycosis fungoids, severe psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, enteritis (Cohn's disease), anaemia, hepatic diseases, non rheumatic inflammation, nephritic syndrome, acute or chronic allergic ophthalmic conditions, respiratory disorders, rheumatic disorders and shock treatment. Contra Indications: Risk-benefit should be considered, if the following conditions exist-AIDS, HIV Infection, Anastomoses, Cardiac disease or congestive heart failure, hypertension, Renal, hepatic or thyroid function impairment, chickenpox measles, colitis, esophagitis, Diabetes mellitus, systemic fungal infection, gastritis, myasthenia gravis, tuberculosis. Adverse Reaction: Adverse effect increase more with the duration of therapy and with the frequency or Administration than with the dosage. Too-rapid withdrawal of therapy may cause acute withdrawal syndrome, whenever possible the reduction of dose should be gradual. Precautions: Problems is humans after breast feeding have not been documented, however, breast Feeding under higher doses is not recommended, as they may be cause-unwanted effects in the infant. Dosage and Administration: Intramuscular or intravenous: 100 to 500 mg (base): may be repeated every 2 to 6 hours, depending on the patient's condition and response. The paediatric dose is 0.6 to 4 per Kg body weight or as directed by the physician. Presentation: Box of 25 vials containing 100mg Hydrocortisone.