Hydrocortisone and Sapropterin Dihydrochloride

• Generic Name: hydrocortisone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cortef, Colocort, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Solu-Cortef

Hydrocortisone is a steroid medicine that is used in the treatment of many different conditions, including allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, or lung disorders.

Hydrocortisone is also used to replace steroids in people with adrenal insufficiency (decreased production of natural steroids by the adrenal glands).

Hydrocortisone affects your immune system and is often used to treat certain blood cell disorders such as anemia (low red blood cells) or thrombocytopenia (low platelets).

Hydrocortisone is also used in the treatment of certain cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.

Hydrocortisone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: sapropterin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Kuvan

Used to reduce blood phenylalanine concentrations in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia associated with tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4)-responsive phenylketonuria (PKU). Use in conjunction with a phenylalanine-restricted diet. Designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.