Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Hydrocortisone
Drug Class
Hormone Regulators
ATC Code
A01AC03, A07EA02, C05AA01, D07AA02, D07XA01, H02AB09, S01BA02, S01CB03, S02BA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Hydro Sod-Suc?
Uses
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How It Works
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate may be administered by IM or IV.IV bolus: Dilute to 50 mg/ml and give over.30 seconds to several min.IV intermittent infusion: Dilute to 1 mg/ml and give over 20-30 min.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
100 to 500 mg — 8 hourly
2
Adult · Ophthalmic
1 % — As recommended.
As Required
3
Adult · Topical
0.1 to 2 % — 8 hourly
As Required
4
Child · Intra Muscular
5 mg/kg — 6 hourly
-
5
Child · Intra Venous
5 mg/kg — 6 hourly
-
6
Child · Opthalmic
1 % — As recommended.
As Required
Safety Alerts
Systemic fungal infections unless specific anti-infective therapy is used, head injury, stroke
Important Warnings
Active infections not controlled by antibiotics, latent or active amoebiasis, history of TB, septicaemia, symptoms may be masked, avoid or maintain extreme cautions in chickenpox, measles, psychiatric disorders, renal impairment, hepatic failure, cirrhosis, active peptic ulcer, myasthenia gravis, previous steroid myopathy, osteoporosis, epilepsy, hypothyroidism, diabetes, adrenal suppression, hypertension, recent MI, congestive heart failure, thromboembolic disorders, glaucoma, corneal perforation
Withdraw gradually, withdrawal symptoms may include fever, myalgia, arthralgia, rhinitis, itchy skin nodules and weight loss
Side Effects
Endocrine irregularities including menstrual problemscushingoid stateadrenal suppressiongrowth suppression in childrenincreased susceptibility to infectionincreased severity of infectionfluid/electrolyte disturbancehypertensionnegative proteinnitrogen andcalcium balancemyopathytendon ruptureosteoporosisosteonecrosis and fracturesimpaired wound healing
Drug Interactions
Live vaccines or other vaccines
anticoagulants
hypoglycaemia agents
antihypertensives
diuretics
erythromycin
rifamycin
amphotericin
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Inj, Oral Susp, Dental Paste, Cream, Oint Store Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Suppositories Store at room temperature, Below 15°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture. Tab Store at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 263.77
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Hydrocortisone, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Solutina
100ml
Rs 135.85Rs 135.85/unit
HORIZON PHARMACEUTICALS
SOLU-CORTEF
100 MG
Rs 170.87Rs 170.87/unit
Below approved ceilingPFIZER LABORATORIES
Solutina
250mg
Rs 236.55Rs 236.55/unit
Below approved ceilingHORIZON PHARMACEUTICALS
Hy-Cortisone
100mg
Rs 105.97
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsLucky Core Industries Limited
Hy-Cortisone
250mg
Rs 198.52
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsLucky Core Industries Limited
Solu Cortef
500mg
Rs 337
Below approved ceilingPfizer Pakistan Limited
Hy-Cortisone
500mg
Rs 528.12 ceiling
No DRAP alertsLucky Core Industries Limited
Solutina
100mg
Rs 150.77 ceiling
Solutina
500mg
Rs 590.68 ceiling
Solu Cortef
250mg
Rs 409.45 ceiling
Pfizer Pakistan Limited
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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