{"id":57421,"date":"2024-02-27T17:41:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T17:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/cort-s-injection\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T10:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:49:13","slug":"cort-s-injection","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/product\/cort-s-injection\/","title":{"rendered":"Cort-S Injection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div class=\"medsbase-tldr-answer\" style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;\">&#9889; Quick Answer &mdash; What is Cort-S Injection?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Cort-S Injection<\/strong> \u00e4r en <strong>hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100&nbsp;mg vial<\/strong> i <strong>intravenous or intramuscular<\/strong> administration. It is the injectable short-acting glucocorticoid used in acute medical situations &mdash; anaphylaxis, acute severe asthma, adrenal crisis, severe allergic reactions, and peri-operative stress cover for patients on long-term steroids. Clinically equivalent to the more widely known Hydrocort and Solu-Cortef brands. Standard adult dose is <strong>100&nbsp;mg IV\/IM every 6 hours<\/strong> in acute settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d8e3eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;\">\n<strong>Vad du f\u00e5r med MedsBase:<\/strong> WHO-GMP-certifierad tillverkare \u00b7 Diskret f\u00f6rpackning \u00b7 V\u00e4rldsvid leverans \u00b7 1 400+ verifierade <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/reviews\/\">kundrecensioner<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 Varje best\u00e4llning omfattas av v\u00e5r <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\"><strong>Reshipment Assurance Policy<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 om din f\u00f6rs\u00e4ndelse inte anl\u00e4nder inom 20 arbetsdagar, skickar vi om den.<\/p>\n<h3>Varf\u00f6r best\u00e4lla fr\u00e5n MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>V\u00e5ra generiska l\u00e4kemedel kommer fr\u00e5n WHO-GMP-certifierade tillverkare och skickas v\u00e4rldsvidt i diskreta, enkla f\u00f6rpackningar \u2014 inget l\u00e4kemedelsnamn p\u00e5 f\u00f6rs\u00e4ndelsens utsida. Kortbetalningar hanteras via en reglerad betalningsprocessor (kontoutdrag visar en reglerad kortbetalningsprocessor \u2014 aldrig \u201cMedsBase\u201d eller n\u00e5got l\u00e4kemedelsnamn). Krypto och SEPA-bank\u00f6verf\u00f6ring accepteras ocks\u00e5. Varje best\u00e4llning backas upp av v\u00e5r Reshipment Assurance Policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cort-S Injection<\/strong> is a reconstituted injectable preparation of <strong>hydrocortisone sodium succinate<\/strong> &mdash; the water-soluble ester of hydrocortisone (cortisol) that permits rapid IV or IM administration. The 100&nbsp;mg vial strength is the standard adult dose in emergency and inpatient settings.<\/p>\n<p>Hydrocortisone is the parenteral glucocorticoid of choice when rapid, short-acting systemic corticosteroid effect is required. It is less potent than dexamethasone per milligram but has a significant mineralocorticoid (salt-retaining) effect that makes it particularly useful in adrenal crisis, where both glucocorticoid <em>och<\/em> mineralocorticoid action are needed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Cort-S Injection Used For?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acute adrenal insufficiency (Addisonian crisis)<\/strong> &mdash; life-threatening emergency<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anaphylaxis<\/strong> &mdash; as adjunct to IM adrenaline<\/li>\n<li><strong>Akut sv\u00e5r astma<\/strong> &mdash; when oral prednisolone is not tolerated<\/li>\n<li><strong>Severe allergic drug reactions, transfusion reactions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Autoimmuna utbrott<\/strong> &mdash; SLE, vasculitis, inflammatory bowel disease<\/li>\n<li><strong>Septic shock<\/strong> with suspected relative adrenal insufficiency<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyrotoxic crisis<\/strong> &mdash; adjunct therapy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peri-operative &ldquo;stress cover&rdquo;<\/strong> for patients on chronic oral glucocorticoids<\/li>\n<li><strong>Severe reactions to contrast media or chemotherapy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Cort-S Work?<\/h2>\n<p>Cort-S Injection delivers hydrocortisone to the systemic circulation, where it binds intracellular glucocorticoid receptors. The activated receptor enters the nucleus and modulates transcription of inflammatory, immune, and metabolic genes. Clinical effects include suppression of leukocyte trafficking, reduction of cytokine production, stabilisation of vascular permeability, and restoration of physiological cortisol activity in adrenal insufficiency.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cort-S Injection Dosing<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adult acute inflammatory or allergic condition:<\/strong> 100&ndash;200&nbsp;mg IV\/IM, repeated every 2&ndash;6 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adrenal crisis:<\/strong> 100&nbsp;mg IV bolus, then 100&nbsp;mg every 6 hours until stable<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stress cover:<\/strong> 100&nbsp;mg IV pre-op, then every 6 hours for 24&ndash;48 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pediatrisk dosering:<\/strong> 2&ndash;4 mg\/kg per dose IV\/IM (specialist supervision)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reconstitute immediately before use. IV push of 100&nbsp;mg should be given over at least 30 seconds; larger doses over several minutes or as an infusion.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kortikosteroiders styrka och ekvivalens<\/h2>\n<p>Olika kortikosteroider skiljer sig fr\u00e4mst i styrka, verkanstid och mineralokortikoid (saltkvarh\u00e5llande) aktivitet. Tabellen nedan visar den kliniskt anv\u00e4ndbara ekvivalensen \u2014 den l\u00e5ter dig omvandla en dos av en steroid till motsvarande dos av en annan.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:12px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\">Kortikosteroid<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\">Glukokortikoid styrka<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\">Ekvivalent dos<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\">Mineralokortikoid<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\">Varaktighet<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Hydrokortison<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">1 (referens)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">20 mg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Betydande<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">8\u201312 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Prednisolon<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">5 mg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">L\u00e5g<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">12\u201336 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Metylprednisolon<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">4 mg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Minimal<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">12\u201336 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\"><strong>Dexamethasone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">25\u201330<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">0,75 mg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Ingen<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">36\u201354 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Betamethason<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">25\u201330<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">0,75 mg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Ingen<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">36\u201354 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Should Not Take Cort-S Injection?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Systemisk svampinfektion (f\u00f6rutom som ers\u00e4ttningsterapi vid brister i binjurebarken)<\/li>\n<li>Levande vacciner under immunsuppressiva doser (konsultera specialist f\u00f6re BCG, MMR, gula febern, vattkoppor, oral tyfoid)<\/li>\n<li>Aktiv obehandlad bakteriell infektion (p\u00e5b\u00f6rja antibiotika f\u00f6rst)<\/li>\n<li>Aktiv tuberkulos utan t\u00e4ckning mot TB<\/li>\n<li>K\u00e4nd \u00f6verk\u00e4nslighet mot det aktiva \u00e4mnet eller n\u00e5got hj\u00e4lp\u00e4mne<\/li>\n<li>Anv\u00e4nd med f\u00f6rsiktighet vid: diabetes mellitus, hj\u00e4rtsvikt, hypertoni, osteoporos, mags\u00e5r, psykiatriska st\u00f6rningar, glaukom, herpes simplex i \u00f6gat<\/li>\n<li>Graviditet: anv\u00e4nd endast om absolut n\u00f6dv\u00e4ndigt \u2014 prednisolon och hydrokortison passerar placentan i mindre utstr\u00e4ckning \u00e4n dexametason\/betametason, vilka f\u00f6redras n\u00e4r en fosterp\u00e5verkan \u00e4r avsedd (t.ex. lungmognad)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biverkningar av kortikosteroider<\/h2>\n<p>Biverkningar av kortikosteroider \u00e4r dos- och tidsberoende. Korta behandlingar (&lt; 2 veckor) med m\u00e5ttliga doser tolereras vanligtvis v\u00e4l. L\u00e4ngre eller h\u00f6gdosbehandling ger den klassiska \u201cCushingoid\u201d-profilen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Korttid (f\u00f6rsta 1\u20132 veckorna):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>S\u00f6mnl\u00f6shet, \u00e5ngest, eufori, irritabilitet \u2014 s\u00e4rskilt vid doser &gt; 20 mg prednisolonekvivalent<\/li>\n<li>\u00d6kad aptit, viktuppg\u00e5ng<\/li>\n<li>F\u00f6rh\u00f6jt blodsocker (s\u00e4rskilt vid diabetes)<\/li>\n<li>V\u00e4tskeansamling, mild fotledssvullnad<\/li>\n<li>Halsbr\u00e4nna, dyspepsi<\/li>\n<li>Hypertoni \u2014 s\u00e4rskilt vid h\u00f6gre mineralokortikoidaktivitet (hydrokortison, fludrokortison)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>L\u00e5ngtid (veckor till m\u00e5nader):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Osteoporos och kotkompressioner<\/li>\n<li>Muskelavtynning och proximal myopati<\/li>\n<li>Tunnare hud, l\u00e4ttare bl\u00e5m\u00e4rken, striae, f\u00f6rs\u00e4mrad s\u00e5rl\u00e4kning<\/li>\n<li>Cushingoid utseende \u2014 m\u00e5nansikte, central fetma, buffelhumpa<\/li>\n<li>Gr\u00e5starr, glaukom<\/li>\n<li>\u00d6kad mottaglighet f\u00f6r infektioner (bakteriella, virala, svamp-, parasit\u00e4r)<\/li>\n<li>Avaskul\u00e4r nekros i femurkapitet<\/li>\n<li>HPA-axelns h\u00e4mmning \u2014 risk f\u00f6r biverkningar vid pl\u00f6tsligt avbrott<\/li>\n<li>Psykiska biverkningar \u2014 depression, mani, psykos<\/li>\n<li>Mags\u00e5r, s\u00e4rskilt i kombination med NSAID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>S\u00e4llsynta men allvarliga:<\/strong> steroidpsykos, pankreatit, posterior subkapsul\u00e4r gr\u00e5starr, sv\u00e5r osteonekros.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Avbryt aldrig kortikosteroider abrupt efter l\u00e5ngvarig behandling.<\/strong> Behandling l\u00e4ngre \u00e4n 2\u20133 veckor, eller doser \u00f6ver den fysiologiska ers\u00e4ttningsniv\u00e5n (cirka 7,5 mg prednisolon eller 40 mg hydrokortison per dag), h\u00e4mmar hypotalamus-hypofys-binjurebarken. Pl\u00f6tsligt avbrott kan utl\u00f6sa en livshotande binjurebarkinsufficiens \u2014 illam\u00e5ende, kr\u00e4kningar, l\u00e5gt blodtryck, chock. Behandling l\u00e4ngre \u00e4n 3 veckor m\u00e5ste trappas ner, vanligtvis \u00f6ver 1\u20134 veckor beroende p\u00e5 behandlingens l\u00e4ngd och dos. B\u00e4r en kortikosteroidvarningskort vid l\u00e5ngvarig behandling och informera alla l\u00e4kare, tandl\u00e4kare eller kirurger du tr\u00e4ffar om din kortikosteroidanv\u00e4ndning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best\u00e4llning &amp; Leverans<\/h2>\n<p>MedsBase erbjuder v\u00e4rldsomsp\u00e4nnande leverans p\u00e5 varje best\u00e4llning. Best\u00e4llningar skickas i diskret f\u00f6rpackning och ankommer i originalf\u00f6rpackning fr\u00e5n tillverkaren. Om din \u00f6nskade f\u00f6rpackningsstorlek inte finns i lager, kontakta kundsupport f\u00f6r en leveranstid.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Medicinsk ansvarsfriskrivning.<\/strong> Informationen p\u00e5 denna sida tillhandah\u00e5lls endast f\u00f6r allm\u00e4n utbildning. Det \u00e4r inte en ers\u00e4ttning f\u00f6r r\u00e5d fr\u00e5n din egen l\u00e4kare eller apotekare. Prata med en kvalificerad v\u00e5rdgivare innan du p\u00e5b\u00f6rjar, avslutar eller \u00e4ndrar en behandling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">Vanliga fr\u00e5gor<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Cort-S Injection used for?<\/h3>\n<p>Cort-S (hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100 mg) is used for acute allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, acute severe asthma, adrenal crisis, autoimmune flares, septic shock, and peri-operative stress cover for patients on long-term steroids.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Cort-S the same as Hydrocort 100?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; both are hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100 mg per vial. Clinically equivalent; different manufacturers and brand names.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Cort-S the same as Solu-Cortef?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; same molecule, same strength, same indications. Solu-Cortef is the Pfizer brand; Cort-S is a generic alternative.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How quickly does Cort-S work?<\/h3>\n<p>Genomic (anti-inflammatory) effects begin within 30&ndash;60 minutes after IV administration; membrane-mediated non-genomic effects occur within minutes.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Cort-S be given at home?<\/h3>\n<p>Only by a trained healthcare professional or, in the specific case of known adrenal insufficiency, by a patient or family member who has been trained on the emergency hydrocortisone kit.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I use Cort-S during pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>Short courses for acute medical indications are generally considered acceptable. For chronic therapy, use the lowest effective dose under specialist supervision.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Cort-S affect blood sugar?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; hydrocortisone raises blood glucose. Diabetic patients need closer glucose monitoring and may require insulin dose adjustment while on therapy.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Cort-S cause insomnia?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; particularly at higher doses or when given late in the day. This is a common and usually mild side effect that resolves on stopping.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I stop Cort-S abruptly after a short course?<\/h3>\n<p>Courses under 2 weeks in previously steroid-naive patients can usually be stopped without a taper. Longer courses, or any course in a patient with prior HPA-axis suppression, require a formal taper to avoid adrenal crisis.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is hydrocortisone preferred in adrenal crisis over dexamethasone?<\/h3>\n<p>Hydrocortisone has significant mineralocorticoid activity (salt retention) that helps restore blood pressure in adrenal crisis. Dexamethasone has essentially no mineralocorticoid activity. For acute adrenal replacement, hydrocortisone is the first choice.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Cort-S be used in children?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, at weight-based doses (typically 2&ndash;4 mg\/kg per dose every 6 hours) under paediatric specialist care.<\/p>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relaterade alternativ<\/h3>\n<p>Andra produkter inom <strong>Kroniska tillst\u00e5nd<\/strong> som kunder \u00e4ven tittar p\u00e5:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/listril-plus\/\">Listril Plus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/unicontin-e\/\">Unicontin-E<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/lamivir\/\">Lamivir<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/taficita\/\">Taficita<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/forxiga-dapagliflozin\/\">Forxiga (Dapagliflozin)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2705 Rapid Inflammation Relief<br \/>\n\u2705 Treats Allergic Reactions<br \/>\n\u2705 Reduces Swelling and Pain<br \/>\n\u2705 Manages Rheumatoid Arthritis<br \/>\n\u2705 Alleviates Asthma Symptoms<\/p>\n<p>Cort-S Injection contains Hydrocortisone.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":57422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[3141,3223,3555],"product_tag":[4300,4286],"class_list":{"0":"post-57421","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-category-overview","7":"product_cat-chronic-conditions","8":"product_cat-pain-relief-medication","9":"product_tag-cort-s-injection","10":"product_tag-hydrocortisone","12":"first","13":"instock","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-variable","17":"has-default-attributes"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/57421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57421"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=57421"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=57421"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=57421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}