Last update April 18, 2022
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A01AC03; A07EA02; H02AB09 is Hydrocortisone, systemic use in ATC Code/s.
Is written in other languages:A01AC03; A07EA02; H02AB09 is also known as
A01AC03; A07EA02; H02AB09 belongs to these groups or families:
Main tradenames from several countries containing A01AC03; A07EA02; H02AB09 in its composition:
Variable | Value | Unit |
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Oral Bioavail. | 96 | % |
Molecular weight | 363 | daltons |
Protein Binding | 90 | % |
VD | 0.48 - 1 | l/Kg |
pKa | 12.59 | - |
Tmax | 1 | hours |
T½ | 1 - 2 | hours |
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Hydrocortisone or cortisol is a natural steroid produced in the adrenal cortex. It has glucocorticoid and, to a lesser extent, mineralocorticoid effects. Its esters are used as anti-inflammatories orally, intramuscularly, intravenously, intraarticularly and topically (dermatological, intestinal, ophthalmic and otic).
At the date of the last update we did not find any published data on its excretion in breast milk.
Its pharmacokinetic data (high percentage of protein binding, wide volume of distribution and short half-life) make it highly unlikely that significant quantities will pass into breast milk.
Cortisol is a normal component of breast milk. Its concentration, 7 mcg/L (0.2 - 32) (Kulski 1981), has a circadian rhythm (Italianer 2020) and can increase in situations of maternal stress. (Aparicio 2020)
Intra-articular administration of depot prednisone derivatives may be a cause of transient decrease of milk production (Smuin 2016, McGuire 2012, Babwah 2013)
Until more published data is known about this drug in relation to breastfeeding, known safer alternatives are preferable, especially during the neonatal period and in the event of prematurity.
Eleventh WHO Model List of Essential Drugs 2002: Compatible with breastfeeding in single dose. No data available about prolonged usage. (WHO 2002)
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