Shocort Ss Inj
In Depth
- Uses and How to Use
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Images
Pronounced: (HYE-droe-KOR-ti-sone SOE-dee-um SUX-i-nate)
Shocort Ss Inj Interactions
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur:
- live vaccines
- mifepristone
If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting hydrocortisone.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:
- aldesleukin
- large doses of aspirin and aspirin-like drugs (salicylates such as salsalate)
- birth control pills/patch/ring
- "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin)
- bupropion
- drugs for diabetes
- drugs that cause potassium loss (e.g., amphotericin B, diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide)
- estrogens
- natalizumab
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as indomethacin, ibuprofen)
- quinolone antibiotics (e.g., levofloxacin)
- drugs affecting liver enzymes that remove hydrocortisone from your body (e.g., aprepitant, azole antifungals such as ketoconazole, macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin, rifamycins such as rifampin, certain anti-seizure medications such as phenytoin and phenobarbital)
- herbal products (e.g., licorice)
Check all prescription and nonprescription medicine labels carefully since many medications contain pain relievers/fever reducers (NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen) that may increase the risk of stomach bleeding from this drug. Low-dose aspirin should be continued if prescribed by your doctor for specific medical reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention (usually at dosages of 81-325 milligram per day). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including skin tests), possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
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