hydrocortisone

Noun

Meaning

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cortisol Cortef Hydrocortone bromide chloroform corticosteroid adrenaline cortisone corticoid adrenocorticotropic hormone betamethasone budesonide flunisolide fluticasone clobetasol

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Antonyms

toxic chemicals

Hypernyms

corticosteroid corticoid adrenal cortical steroid

Examples

For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone ), while in more severe cases a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate ) may be used. Source: Internet

First, ice the area, and then apply salicylic acid gel, benzoyl peroxide gel, and 1 percent hydrocortisone cream. Source: Internet

Do not use ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone otic without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Source: Internet

Ocskay Mark/shutterstock following a shave, you may find relief with an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream. Source: Internet

Patients were randomly assigned to treatment with continuous intravenous infusion of placebo or hydrocortisone (at 200 milligrams a day for five days, followed by 100 milligrams on day six and 50 on day seven). Source: Internet

Start a paracetamol or Ibuprofen(if needed) every 8 hours along with hydrocortisone three times a day. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hydrocoral hydrocortamate hydrocortisol Hydrocortone Hydrocotyle bonariensis Hydrocotyle javanica