A-Hydrocort and Magnesium Carbonate

• Generic Name: hydrocortisone
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Colocort, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Cortef, Solu-Cortef

Hydrocortisone is used to treat certain medical conditions, such as inflammation (swelling), severe allergic reactions, kidney diseases, adrenal problems, arthritis, asthma, blood or bone marrow problems, eye or vision problems, lupus, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, and flare-ups of multiple sclerosis.

Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: magnesium carbonate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Magonate

• It is used to treat or prevent low magnesium levels.