| In fact, in the 1940s, up until the introduction of steroids such as hydrocortisone, fatty acids were the primary treatment for eczema. |
| Anti-inflammatories such as hydrocortisone reduce the swelling and accelerate healing. |
| Cortisol, also called hydrocortisone, is one of the most potent of the glucocorticoids. |
| In severe radiation proctitis, a short course of hydrocortisone foam enemas may be beneficial. |
| However, there is little known about the immunologic effects of continuously infused low doses of hydrocortisone in septic shock. |
| These drugs mimic the effects of the hormones cortisone and hydrocortisone, which are naturally produced by your adrenal glands. |
