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Corticosteroids(Hydrocortisone) - Coggle Diagram
Corticosteroids(Hydrocortisone)
Mechanism of action
Corticosteroid hormone which is synthesizes by the adrenal cortex
Regulates salt and water in the body
Increases sodium reabsorption by the action of kidney distal tubules
Indications
Used for the treatment of salt losing adrenogenital :syndrome
Help in maintaining haemostasis
Contraindications
Contraindicated to patients with heart failure
Contraindicated to patients with cardiac disease
Contraindicated to patients with severe hypertension
Side effects
Weakness
Oedema
Hypertension
Headache
Heart failure
Storage conditions
Must be stored below 30 degrees celcius
Route of administration
intravenously
Orally