.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.S_SensoryOrgans.S02B_Corticosteroids.S02BA01_Hydrocortisone.Hydrocortisone

Information

Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid) used to treat inflammation, adrenal insufficiency (such as Addison's disease), and allergic reactions. It is administered via several routes and remains an approved medication for various indications.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adult volunteers after single oral dose.

References

1. Hamitouche, N, et al., & Laviolle, B (2017). Population Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Model of Oral Fludrocortisone and Intravenous Hydrocortisone in Healthy Volunteers. The AAPS journal 19(3) 727–735. DOI:10.1208/s12248-016-0041-9 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28083797

2. Werumeus Buning, J, et al., & van Beek, AP (2017). Pharmacokinetics of oral hydrocortisone - Results and implications from a randomized controlled trial. Metabolism: clinical and experimental 71 7–16. DOI:10.1016/j.metabol.2017.02.005 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28521880

3. Polito, A, et al., & Alvarez, JC (2016). Pharmacokinetics of oral fludrocortisone in septic shock. British journal of clinical pharmacology 82(6) 1509–1516. DOI:10.1111/bcp.13065 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27416887

Revisions

• 06/2025 initial generated model