Hydrocortisone (trade names include: Hisone) is a corticosteroid medicine.

Hydrocortisone tablets are used as a hormone replacement for a natural hormone called cortisol.

Indications include:

Addison's disease
congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take Hydrocortisone exactly as directed.

Hydrocortisone tablets are usually taken at the same time every day.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: hydrocortisone.