Petacort
Petacort is a steroid medicine that helps replace natural hormones in your body, often used for adrenal gland problems and to keep you healthy.
Form
tabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Hydrocortisone
Manufacturer
Hualan Pharmaceuticals Limited
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, the usual dose is 20-30 mg per day. Your doctor may adjust this based on your specific condition. For children, the dose is 0.4-0.8 mg per kg of body weight daily, given in 2-3 separate doses, and your doctor will decide the lowest effective dose.
Method
Take this medicine by mouth exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose, as it depends on your specific condition and needs.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling very sad, hopeless, or having thoughts of harming yourself.
- •Feeling unusually happy or having big mood swings.
- •Feeling anxious, having trouble sleeping, thinking, or remembering.
- •Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that aren't real, having strange thoughts, acting differently, or feeling lonely.
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction with itchy skin, rash, swelling of the face, lips, or throat, or trouble breathing.
- •Heart problems like swollen ankles, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, or high blood pressure.
- •Stomach issues like bleeding ulcers (stomach pain, black stools, bloody vomit) or pancreas inflammation.
- •Bone thinning (osteoporosis), making fractures more likely, or muscle weakness/loss.
- •Vision changes like cataracts, blurry vision, or high pressure in the eyes (glaucoma).
- •Increased risk of serious infections, which might include chickenpox, measles, or tuberculosis coming back.
- •Hormone changes like Cushing's syndrome (round face, swollen belly, thin limbs, increased appetite) or slow growth in children.
- •High blood sugar, weight gain, fluid retention, or changes in potassium levels.
- •Headaches, vomiting, drowsiness due to increased pressure in the head (especially in children after stopping medicine).
Important Warnings
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor, as you may need to reduce the dose gradually to avoid serious problems.
- Avoid contact with people who have chickenpox or shingles if you've never had them. If you are exposed, contact your doctor immediately as these can make you very ill.
- Tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medicine before any surgery, dental procedure, or if you have a serious accident.
- You should not receive live virus vaccines while taking this medicine. Always inform your doctor if you are going to get a vaccine.
- If you notice any serious mental health changes, such as feeling very sad, anxious, confused, or seeing or hearing things that aren't real, contact your doctor right away.
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- Tell your doctor if you have a stomach ulcer, severe infections (like viral or fungal infections), or have recently had a heart attack.
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to hydrocortisone or any other ingredients listed in the leaflet.