INTRODUCTION

PRIMACORT 100MG contains Hydrocortisone sodium succinate which belongs to the group of medicine called corticosteroids. It is indicated in the treatment of swollen, painful joints and tendons in conditions such as, tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow. Hydrocortisone Injection can also be used to treat conditions such as severe asthma, allergic reactions, severe shock due to injury or infection or failure of the adrenal glands. It can also be used to treat shock following surgery, injuries, hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions or other stressful conditions.

Corticosteroids are the substance that are naturally produced in your body and helps to maintain your health and well-being. Supplementing your body with extra corticosteroids in the form of injection/infusion can help to treat various illnesses and inflammatory conditions. PRIMACORT 100MG binds to the corticosteroid receptors of adrenal glands and mediates various physiological functions. It also blocks the production of various inflammatory mediators responsible for causing inflammation and allergies.

Do not reduce the dose or stop taking this medicine abruptly without informing your doctor. Your doctor will slowly reduce the dose to avoid withdrawal symptoms such as itching, fever, muscle/joint pain, runny nose, sticky eyes, sweating and weight loss. While taking this medicine, inform your doctor immediately if you experience any signs of mental problems such as depression or suicidal thoughts. Your doctor might reduce your dose or suggest an alternative therapy. Stay away from people having chickenpox, shingles or measles, because infections are easier to get and harder to spot while taking PRIMACORT 100MG. 

The most common side effects of this medicine are injection site itching, pain and burning sensation. However, contact your doctor if you experience any other unusual side effects after taking this medicine. Do not take this medicine if you have any bacterial, viral or fungal infections. Before taking this medicine inform your doctor if you have any liver, kidney, heart or stomach problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should inform their doctor before taking PRIMACORT 100MG as a precaution.

USES OF PRIMACORT 100MG

Treats the following conditions:

• Swollen, painful joints and tendons


• Severe asthma


• Allergic reactions


• Severe shock due to injury or infection or failure of the adrenal glands. Shock following surgery, injuries, hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions or other stressful conditions

HOW PRIMACORT 100MG WORKS

PRIMACORT 100MG binds to the corticosteroid receptors of adrenal glands and mediates various physiological functions. It also blocks the production of various inflammatory mediators responsible for causing inflammation and allergies.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

PRIMACORT 100MG will be given to you only by a doctor or nurse into the vein (intravenously) or muscle (intramuscularly) as an injection/infusion. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and health condition. Continue to take this medicine, as long as your doctor tells you to do so, to obtain better results.

SIDE EFFECTS OF PRIMACORT 100MG

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea or vomiting:

Try taking this medicine with, or just after meals. Stick to simple meals. Do not eat rich or spicy food.

Bloating:

Eat smaller and frequent meals. Eat and drink slowly, and exercise regularly. If the symptoms get worse, contact your doctor immediately.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

Talk to your doctor, if you are taking:

• Acetazolamide (used to treat epilepsy and glaucoma)


• Aminoglutethimide (used to treat cancer)


• Anticoagulants (used for blood thinning) e.g. acenocoumarol, phenindione and warfarin


• Anticholinesterases (used to treat myasthenia gravis) e.g. distigmine and neostigmine


• Antibiotics (used to treat bacterial infection) e.g. erythromycin


• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (e.g. aspirin and ibuprofen)


• Medicines used to treat epilepsy (e.g. phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine and primidone)


• Medicines used to treat heartburn and acid indigestion (e.g. carbenoxolone and cimetidine)


• Ciclosporin (used to treat psoriasis or prevent graft rejection)


• Digoxin (used to treat arrhythmia or heart failure)


• Mibefradil and diltiazem (used to treat high blood pressure and other heart problems)


• Diuretics (used to increase urine output) e.g. furosemide


• Itraconazole or ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections)


• Pancuronium (a neuromuscular blocking agent used in some surgical procedures)


• Rifabutin and rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis)


• Live vaccines

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

Store below 20-25°C and keep out of reach of children.