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Hydrocortisone
 

The main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, and some neoplastic conditions. [PubChem]
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Synonyms11beta-Hydroxycortisone
17alpha-Hydroxycorticosterone
Anti-inflammatory hormone
Dihydrocostisone
Hidrocortisona [INN-Spanish]
Hydrocorticosterone
Hydrocortisone Acetate
Hydrocortisone alcohol
Hydrocortisone Base
Hydrocortisone Butyrate
Hydrocortisone free alcohol
Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate
Hydrocortisone Valerate
Hydrocortisonum [INN-Latin]
Hydroxycortisone
Idrocortisone [DCIT]

indication

For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Also used to treat endocrine (hormonal) disorders (adrenal insufficiency, Addisons disease). It is also used to treat many immune and allergic disorders, such as arthritis, lupus, severe psoriasis, severe asthma, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.

pharmacology

Hydrocortisone is the most important human glucocorticoid. It is essential for life and regulates or supports a variety of important cardiovascular, metabolic, immunologic and homeostatic functions. Topical hydrocortisone is used for its anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive properties to treat inflammation due to corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Glucocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones characterised by an ability to bind with the cortisol receptor and trigger a variety of important cardiovascular, metabolic, immunologic and homeostatic effects. Glucocorticoids are distinguished from mineralocorticoids and sex steroids by having different receptors, target cells, and effects. Technically, the term corticosteroid refers to both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, but is often used as a synonym for glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids suppress cell-mediated immunity. They act by inhibiting genes that code for the cytokines IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-alpha, the most important of which is the IL-2. Reduced cytokine production limits T cell proliferation. Glucocorticoids also suppress humoral immunity, causing B cells to express lower amounts of IL-2 and IL-2 receptors. This diminishes both B cell clonal expansion and antibody synthesis. The diminished amounts of IL-2 also leads to fewer T lymphocyte cells being activated.

mechanism of action

Hydrocortisone binds to the cytosolic glucocorticoid receptor. After binding the receptor the newly formed receptor-ligand complex translocates itself into the cell nucleus, where it binds to many glucocorticoid response elements (GRE) in the promoter region of the target genes. The DNA bound receptor then interacts with basic transcription factors, causing the increase in expression of specific target genes. The anti-inflammatory actions of corticosteroids are thought to involve lipocortins, phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins which, through inhibition arachidonic acid, control the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Specifically glucocorticoids induce lipocortin-1 (annexin-1) synthesis, which then binds to cell membranes preventing the phospholipase A2 from coming into contact with its substrate arachidonic acid. This leads to diminished eicosanoid production. The cyclooxygenase (both COX-1 and COX-2) expression is also suppressed, potentiating the effect. In other words, the two main products in inflammation Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes are inhibited by the action of Glucocorticoids. Glucocorticoids also stimulate the lipocortin-1 escaping to the extracellular space, where it binds to the leukocyte membrane receptors and inhibits various inflammatory events: epithelial adhesion, emigration, chemotaxis, phagocytosis, respiratory burst and the release of various inflammatory mediators (lysosomal enzymes, cytokines, tissue plasminogen activator, chemokines etc.) from neutrophils, macrophages and mastocytes. Additionally the immune system is suppressed by corticosteroids due to a decrease in the function of the lymphatic system, a reduction in immunoglobulin and complement concentrations, the precipitation of lymphocytopenia, and interference with antigen-antibody binding.

toxicity

Side effects include inhibition of bone formation, suppression of calcium absorption and delayed wound healing

biotransformation

Primarily hepatic via CYP3A4

absorption

Topical corticosteroids can be absorbed from normal intact skin. Inflammation and/or other disease processes in the skin increase percutaneous absorption.

half life

6-8 hours

route of elimination

Corticosteroids are metabolized primarily in the liver and are then excreted by the kidneys. Some of the topical corticosteroids and their metabolites are also excreted into the bile.

drug interactions

Acenocoumarol: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, alters the anticoagulant effect, acenocoumarol.

Acetylsalicylic acid: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, may decrease the effect of the salicylate, acetylsalicylic acid.

Ambenonium: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, may decrease the effect of the anticholinesterase, ambenonium.

Amobarbital: The barbiturate, amobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Anisindione: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, alters the anticoagulant effect of anisindione.

Aprobarbital: The barbiturate, aprobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Bismuth Subsalicylate: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, may decrease the effect of the salicylate, bismuth subsalicylate.

Butabarbital: The barbiturate, butabarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Butalbital: The barbiturate, butalbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Butethal: The barbiturate, butethal, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Cholestyramine: Cholestyramine may decrease the effect of hydrocortisone.

Colestipol: Cholestyramine decreases the effect of hydrocortisone

Dicumarol: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, alters the anticoagulant effect of dicumarol.

Dihydroquinidine barbiturate: The barbiturate, dihydroquinidine barbiturate, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Edrophonium: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, may decrease the effect of the anticholinesterase, edrophonium.

Ethotoin: The enzyme inducer, ethotoin, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Fosphenytoin: The enzyme inducer, fosphenytoin, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Heptabarbital: The barbiturate, heptabarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Hexobarbital: The barbiturate, hexobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Magnesium salicylate: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, may decrease the effect of magnesium salicylate.

Mephenytoin: The enzyme inducer, mephenytoin, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Methohexital: The barbiturate, methohexital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Methylphenobarbital: The barbiturate, methylphenobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Midodrine: Increased arterial pressure

Neostigmine: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, may decrease the effect of the anticholinesterase, neostigmine.

Pentobarbital: The barbiturate, pentobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Phenobarbital: The barbiturate, phenobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Phenytoin: The enzyme inducer, phenytoin, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Primidone: The barbiturate, primidone, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Pyridostigmine: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, may decrease the effect of the anticholinesterase, pyridostigmine.

Quinidine barbiturate: The barbiturate, quinidine barbiturate, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Rifampin: The enzyme inducer, rifampin, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Salicylate-sodium: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, may decrease the effect of the salicylate, salicylate-sodium.

Salsalate: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, may decrease the effect of the salicylate, salsalate.

Secobarbital: The barbiturate, secobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Tacrine: Tacrine and Hydrocortisone may independently exacerbate muscle weakness in myasthenia gravis patients. Monitor for additive muscle weakness effects.

Talbutal: The barbiturate, talbutal, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, hydrocortisone.

Trastuzumab: Trastuzumab may increase the risk of neutropenia and anemia. Monitor closely for signs and symptoms of adverse events.

Trisalicylate-choline: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, may decrease the effect of the salicylate, trisalicylate-choline.

Vecuronium: Vecuronium may increase the adverse neuromuscular effects of systemic corticosteroids, such as Hydrocortisone. Monitor for increased muscle weakness and signs of polyneuropathies and myopathy.

Warfarin: The corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, alters the anticoagulant effect of warfarin.