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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Hycorlin Injection is used to treat allergic and inflammatory conditions. It contains Hydrocortisone, which inhibits the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. It also works as a replacement therapy for the natural steroid hormone cortisol. Common side effects of Hycorlin Injection are acne, increased hair growth, weight gain, dizziness, nausea, muscle weakness, or indigestion.

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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Scott Edil Pharmacia Ltd

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Hycorlin Injection

Hycorlin Injection belongs to a class of medicines called corticosteroids used to treat symptoms such as redness, swelling, and itching associated with allergic reactions or inflammatory processes. It is used to treat painful, swollen joints and tendons in conditions such as golfer’s elbow or tennis elbow. Also, it is used to improve different conditions such as ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the lower bowel), Crohn’s disease (inflammation of the gut), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLS), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (autoimmune disorder), severe shock due to infection or injury or failure of adrenal glands. Hycorlin Injection may be used for a short duration when other means do not or insufficiently help in case of severe allergic reactions, severe asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema (lung disease that causes shortness of breath), or status asthmaticus (a persistent asthma attack).

Hycorlin Injection contains 'Hydrocortisone', which inhibits the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. It also works as a replacement therapy for the natural steroid hormone cortisol.

Hycorlin Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. Sometimes, Hycorlin Injection may cause common side effects such as acne, increased hair growth, weight gain, dizziness, nausea, muscle weakness or indigestion. Most of these side effects of Hycorlin Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Hydrocortisone or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, please inform your doctor before receiving Hycorlin Injection. If you have been vaccinated recently or are about to get vaccinated, inform your doctor before receiving Hycorlin Injection. If you have an infection, avoid receiving Hycorlin Injection; if you develop any new infection while on treatment with Hycorlin Injection, consult a doctor.

Uses of Hycorlin Injection

Hycorlin Injection is used to treat allergic and inflammatory conditions. The detailed uses of Hycorlin Injection are as follows:

  • Suppression of inflammatory condition: Hycorlin Injection reduces inflammation by suppressing the immune system's response and blocking the production of inflammatory chemicals.
  • Reduce allergic conditions: Hycorlin Injection helps to relieve allergic conditions by reducing inflammation, itching, and swelling caused by allergic reactions.
  • Preoperative Medication: Hycorlin Injection may be used for minor surgical procedures not requiring a general anaesthetic; a double dose of hydrocortisone should be given pre-operatively.
  • Promotion of Diuresis: Hycorlin Injection can help promote diuresis in cases of fluid overload, such as heart failure, by increasing urine production when there's excess fluid in the body.

Directions for Use

• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety. • Hycorlin Injection will be administered by the doctor or healthcare professional. • Do not self-administer.

Medicinal Benefits

Hycorlin Injection contains 'Hydrocortisone', a corticosteroid that works by inhibiting the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. Hycorlin Injection is used to treat painful, swollen joints and tendons in conditions such as golfer’s elbow or tennis elbow. Also, it is used to improve different conditions such as ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the lower bowel), Crohn’s disease (inflammation of the gut), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLS), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (autoimmune disorder), severe shock due to infection or injury or failure of adrenal glands. Hycorlin Injection may be used for a short duration when other means do not or insufficiently help in case of severe allergic reactions, severe asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema (lung disease that causes shortness of breath), or status asthmaticus (a persistent asthma attack). Also, hydrocortisone works as a hormone replacement for cortisol (a natural hormone) when your body does not make enough cortisol as the adrenal cortex does not function properly (ex: Addison's disease). Hycorlin Injection may be used in combination with other adrenal cortex hormones.

How Hycorlin Injection Works

Hycorlin Injection contains 'Hydrocortisone', which inhibits the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. It also works as a replacement therapy for the natural steroid hormone cortisol.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Hycorlin Injection out of the sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

What if I have taken an overdose of Hycorlin Injection

Since Hycorlin Injection is given in a controlled medical setting by a healthcare professional, an overdose is not likely to occur. If you think there has been an overdose or experiencing any adverse events, get medical care right away. In a medical setting, an overdose would be treated quickly.

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Hydrocortisone or other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, please inform your doctor before receiving Hycorlin Injection. If you have been vaccinated recently or are about to get vaccinated, inform your doctor before receiving Hycorlin Injection. Some people may experience mood changes (feeling depressed or high), difficulty in thinking or being confused and losing their memory, feeling anxious, sleeping problems, feeling, hearing, or seeing things that do not exist, and having strange and frightening thoughts. If you experience any of these problems, please inform your doctor immediately. If you have an infection, avoid receiving Hycorlin Injection, and if you develop any new infection while on treatment with Hycorlin Injection, consult a doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Hycorlin Injection:
Taking Iopamidol and Hycorlin Injection together can increase the risk of seizures, meningitis, and inflammation of the spinal membranes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Hycorlin Injection with Iopamidol is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it. If you experience any symptoms , consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Hycorlin Injection:
Combining Mifepristone and Hycorlin Injection can reduce the effects of Hycorlin Injection.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Hycorlin Injection with Mifepristone is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. If you experience any symptoms, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Hycorlin Injection:
Co-administration of Hycorlin Injection and Ofloxacin can result in tendinitis (inflammation of the thick fibrous cords that connect muscle to bone) and tendon rupture.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Hycorlin Injection and Ofloxacin together may cause an interaction, they can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Consult a doctor if you have pain, swelling, or inflammation in a muscle location such as the back of the ankle, shoulder, or biceps. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Hycorlin Injection:
Taking carbamazepine and Hycorlin Injection may increase the effect of carbamazepine.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking carbamazepine and Hycorlin Injection together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
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How does the drug interact with Hycorlin Injection:
The combined use of polio vaccine and Hycorlin Injection can cause a risk of infection.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of the polio vaccine and Hycorlin Injection can lead to an interaction, Before receiving the vaccine, you should let your doctor know if you are now receiving or have recently received Hycorlin Injection. Your doctor may decide to postpone vaccination in some cases so that your body has time to recover from the side effects of Hycorlin Injection therapy. On the other hand, if you recently had the polio vaccine, your doctor might decide to put off starting your Hycorlin Injection therapy for a few weeks.
How does the drug interact with Hycorlin Injection:
The combined use of Leflunomide and Hycorlin Injection can increase the risk of infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of leflunomide and Hycorlin Injection can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in phlegm, weight loss, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Hycorlin Injection:
The combined use of Tofacitinib and Hycorlin Injection can increase the risk of infections and gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Tofacitinib and Hycorlin Injection can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in phlegm, weight loss, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination, severe abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Hycorlin Injection:
Taking Gemifloxacin and Hycorlin Injection together can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of gemifloxacin and Hycorlin Injection can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like pain, swelling, or inflammation of a tendon area such as the back of the ankle, shoulder, biceps, hand, or thumb, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Hycorlin Injection:
Coadministration of Amiodarone together with Hycorlin Injection may raise the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Even though Amiodarone and Hycorlin Injection interact, they can be used if prescribed by a doctor. If you have cardiac problems or electrolyte imbalances, you may be at greater risk. If you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, Weakness, tiredness, drowsiness, confusion, painful muscle cramping, dizziness, nausea, or vomiting, get medical attention. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Hycorlin Injection:
The combined use of Clarithromycin and Hycorlin Injection can increase the blood levels of Hycorlin Injection.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Clarithromycin and Hycorlin Injection can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like swelling, weight gain, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, muscle weakness, depression, acne, thinning skin, stretch marks, easy bruising, bone density loss, cataracts(the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision), menstrual irregularities, excessive growth of facial or body hair, and abnormal distribution of body fat, especially in the face, neck, back, and waist, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat foods rich in quercetin (a flavonoid), such as apples, cherries, broccoli, spinach, and blueberries.
  • Consuming food rich in probiotics helps in developing the immune system against allergies.
  • Limit intake of food that might trigger allergies, such as dairy products, soy, eggs, and nuts.
  • Avoid the consumption of foods with excess sugar, as it may flare up inflammation.
  • Include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and fish in your diet.
  • Reducing stress and maintaining a regular sleep pattern would be helpful.
  • Avoid getting in contact with harsh soaps, detergents, and rough fabrics.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

CORTICOSTEROIDS
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Alcohol

Consult your doctor

The interaction of Hycorlin Injection with alcohol is unknown. Please discuss this with your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

If you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, inform your doctor before receiving Hycorlin Injection. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks, as corticosteroids may increase the risk of low birth weight of the baby.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Small amounts of Hydrocortisone may be excreted in breast milk. Therefore, if you are a nursing mother, inform your doctor before receiving Hycorlin Injection. If you are advised to continue breastfeeding while on treatment with Hycorlin Injection, your baby will need extra checks to ensure she/he is not being affected by Hycorlin Injection.

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Driving

Caution

Hycorlin Injection may cause muscle weakness, mood changes or blurred vision. If you experience these symptoms, avoid driving or operating machines.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

If you have a pre-existing or history of liver disease, inform your doctor before receiving Hycorlin Injection. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine or prescribe a suitable alternative based on your condition.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

If you have a pre-existing or a history of kidney diseases, inform your doctor before receiving Hycorlin Injection. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine or prescribe a suitable alternative based on your condition.

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Children

Caution

Hycorlin Injection should be administered carefully to children as prolonged use may interfere with the growth and development of children and cause cataracts.

Have a query?

FAQs

Hycorlin Injection is used to treat Allergic and inflammatory conditions.

Hycorlin Injection contains Hydrocortisone, a corticosteroid that works by inhibiting the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. Also, it works as a replacement therapy for the natural steroid hormone cortisol.

Hycorlin Injection may cause mental problems, especially if given in high doses. However, inform your doctor immediately if you notice mood changes or have depression and suicidal thoughts while on treatment with Hycorlin Injection.

A blue steroid card consists of patients' instructions and provides information to healthcare providers regarding the details of prescribed steroids. It is given to patients using Hycorlin Injection for more than three weeks. The patient is advised to carry a steroid card always and show it to the nurse, midwife, doctor, dentist or anyone who treats them.

Hycorlin Injection may cause side effects such as acne, increased hair growth, weight gain, dizziness, nausea, muscle weakness or indigestion. If the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Yes, Hycorlin Injection is a steroid. It belongs to a class of medicines called corticosteroids.

Hycorlin Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

The most common side effect of Hycorlin Injection is intense pain and swelling in the joint where it was given. This usually improves after a few days. It is helpful to rest the joint for 24 hours after using Hycorlin Injection and avoid heavy exercise. It might be safe to take painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen if advised by the doctor.

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India
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