Hydrocortisone Rectal Suspension and Temodar

• Generic Name: hydrocortisone
• Dosage Forms: rectal suspension
• 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: temozolomide
• Dosage Forms: capsule; injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Temodar

Temodar (temozolomide) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body in the body.

Temodar is used together with radiation therapy to treat certain types of brain tumor in adults.

Temodar is usually given after other cancer medicines have been tried without success.