Hisone 20 mg Tablet

Hisone 20 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains hydrocortisone 20 mg in each tablet. Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid medicine used to reduce inflammation and replace cortisol when the body does not make enough. Hisone 20 mg Tablet may be prescribed for allergic conditions, adrenal insufficiency, and other steroid-responsive conditions as directed by a doctor.

How it works: Hydrocortisone works like cortisol, a natural hormone made by the adrenal glands, and it helps calm the immune response and reduce swelling, redness, and allergy symptoms. In tablet form, Hisone 20 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract to provide systemic steroid effects throughout the body.

Hisone 20 mg Tablet is a higher-strength hydrocortisone tablet, so it is typically chosen when a doctor needs a full 20 mg dose in a simple tablet form. Because 20 mg is stronger than lower-dose hydrocortisone tablets, it is meant for patients who have already been assessed and need this exact strength rather than a starter dose.

• Allergic conditions
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Inflammatory disorders
• Steroid replacement therapy
• Other doctor-prescribed steroid-responsive conditions

• Swallow Hisone 20 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly at the time and frequency prescribed; many people take hydrocortisone in divided doses during the day.
• Take it with food or milk if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not stop Hisone 20 mg Tablet suddenly unless your doctor tells you to, especially after regular use.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow your doctor’s tapering plan if your dose needs to be reduced.

Each Hisone 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of hydrocortisone. The number of tablets taken per day can vary widely depending on the condition being treated, and the doctor decides the exact dose, schedule, and whether it should be given in single or divided doses. There is no fixed maximum for all patients because dosing must be individualized, but the prescribed daily amount should never be exceeded without medical advice.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Hydrocortisone may include:

• Upset stomach
• Increased appetite
• Mood changes
• Trouble sleeping
• Headache
• Fluid retention or swelling
• Blood sugar increase, which may be more noticeable at 20 mg

• Use caution if you have diabetes, because Hisone 20 mg Tablet can raise blood sugar.
• Tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, or fluid retention.
• Do not stop the medicine suddenly after regular use; withdrawal can be dangerous.
• Avoid close contact with people who have chickenpox or measles if you are taking steroid treatment.
• Live vaccines may not be appropriate while taking hydrocortisone at this strength.
• Alcohol may worsen stomach irritation and other side effects.
• This tablet may affect alertness in some people if it causes dizziness, mood changes, or sleep disturbance.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Diabetes medicines or insulin
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Certain seizure medicines such as phenytoin or phenobarbital
• Rifampin and some other medicines that can lower steroid levels

Store Hisone 20 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip or box, away from moisture, heat, and light, and keep it out of reach of children.