Hydrocortisone (Hydrocortisone Topical) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS

The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence:

Burning	Hypertrichosis	Maceration of the skin
Itching	Acneiform eruptions	Secondary infection
Irritation	Hypopigmentation	Skin Atrophy
Dryness	Perioral dermatitis	Striae
Folliculitis	Allergic contact dermatitis	Miliaria

REPORTS OF SUSPECTED HYDROCORTISONE SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS

Possible Hydrocortisone side effects / adverse reactions in 54 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2011-10-03

Patient: 54 year old male

Reactions: Fungal Infection, Pyrexia, Neutropenia, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Cytarabine
    Dosage: 30 mg, unk

Idarubicin HCL
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Hydrocortisone
    Dosage: 12.5 mg, unk

Methotrexate
    Dosage: 12.5 mg, unk

Etoposide
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Other drugs received by patient: Amphotericin B

Possible Hydrocortisone side effects / adverse reactions in 90 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-10-04

Patient: 90 year old male

Reactions: Orthostatic Hypotension, Death, Haematocrit Decreased, Pleural Effusion, Drug Administration Error, Hypoxia, Blood Creatinine Increased, Blood Glucose Increased, Hydronephrosis, Dyspnoea, Urinary Tract Infection, Renal Failure, Sepsis, Dehydration, Gait Disturbance, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Doxazosin Mesylate
    Indication: Bladder Disorder

Hydrocortisone
    Indication: Prostate Cancer

Other drugs received by patient: Carvedilol; Ketoconazole

Possible Hydrocortisone side effects / adverse reactions in 13 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-10-04

Patient: 13 year old male weighing 39.6 kg (87.1 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Akathisia, Anxiety, Pruritus, Chills, Pain, Anger, Memory Impairment, Paraesthesia

Suspect drug(s):
Velcade
    Dosage: 1.3 mg/m2, cyclic
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-09-08

Hydrocortisone
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-09-08

Vincristine
    Dosage: 1.5 mg/m2, cyclic
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-09-08

Methotrexate
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-09-08

Prednisone
    Dosage: 20 mg/m2, cyclic
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-09-08

Cytarabine
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia

Doxorubicin HCL
    Dosage: 60 mg/m2, cyclic
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-09-08
    End date: 2011-09-09

Pegaspargase
    Dosage: 2500 unk, unk
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-09-08

Other drugs received by patient: Bactrim; Benadryl; Ranitidine; Ativan; Zofran; Scopolamine