HYDROCORTISONE

Brand Name & Strength

Hydrocortisone 100 mg

Reconstitution

Reconstitute with not more than 2 ml WFI

Further Dilution

IV infusion

Dilute in 100 – 1000 ml of diluent

Diluent

NS, D5

Administration & Infusion rate

IM Slow IV

Administer over 30 sec for 100 mg dose; 10 min for 500 mg dose or higher

IV infusion

Administer over 20 – 30 min

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

24 hr -

After dilution

4 hr -

Remarks

For IM administration, avoid injection into the deltoid muscle due to high incidence of subcutaneous atrophy