What is Hisone 20 mg?
Hisone 20mg contains Hydrocortisone and belongs to the class of corticosteroids.
20mg of Hisone tablet is used as a replacement therapy to replace deficient adrenal hormone in your body that occurs due to inactive adrenal glands in affected individuals.
When taken in combination with Aminoglutethimide medication for breast and prostate cancer, Hisone tablet inhibits adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Hydrocortisone also manages a few types of illness and replaces insufficient adrenal hormones after surgery, injury, and other stressful events.
After a valid prescription from the doctor, Hisone 20mg can be purchased from licensed pharmacies.
How does Hisone 20 mg work?
Hisone 20mg works by replacing inadequate cortisol levels and obstructing the production of certain chemical messengers in the body. This further reduces swelling and provides relief from inflammation and pain.
How to take Hisone 20 mg?
It is essential to take Hisone 20mg precisely in the same way as directed by your physician.
Swallow the Hisone tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break the medication.
Your physician will determine the correct dose and duration of the treatment depending on your body weight, age, and disease condition.
10mg of Hisone tablet should be taken with food to prevent upset stomach problems.
To achieve maximum benefits from Hisone, take this medicine regularly without missing doses.
It is advised to take Hisone 20mg simultaneously daily to maintain a constant level of medicine in your blood.
Please do not stop your treatment with 20mg of Hisone without consulting the doctor, as it can worsen your symptoms or condition.
What are the Side effects of Hisone 20 mg?
Following your doctor’s direction for the prescribed dosage of Hisone can help you avoid unwanted side effects.
However, most side effects of the 20mg Hisone tablet do not require medical attention, as they disappear once the body adjusts to the medicine.
Several people taking Hisone do not suffer from any severe side effects.
Some common side effects of Hisone 20mg include:
- Mood changes
- Headache
- Upset stomach
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Weight gain
- Sore throat and fever
- Ankle swelling
- Weakness
Get emergency medical help if any of the side effects persist or worsen.
What are the Precautions and warnings related to Hisone 20 mg?
Do not take Hisone 20mg if you are allergic to Hydrocortisone or any other allergy. This medicine might contain inactive ingredients that can cause allergic reactions.
Doctors do not recommend using Hisone tablets in patients suffering from fungal infections and recently receiving vaccinations.
Before starting your treatment with Hisone 20mg tablet, tell the doctor about your medical history, especially of:
- Severe depression
- Septicaemia
- Manic depression
- Chicken pox/shingles
- Kidney disorder
- Liver disease
- Stomach ulcer
- High blood pressure
- Weak immune system
- Heart problems
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take only 20mg of Hisone tablet when necessary. Consult your doctor once.
Elderly patients above 65 should consult their doctor and start treatment with Hisone tablets.
Let your doctor know about all other medicines and herbal supplements you take to avoid drug interactions.
