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Stecort 100 Mg Injection 1

Name: Stecort 100 Mg Injection 1
Brand: RANBAXY LABORATORIES (SUN PHARMA)
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Overview

Stecort Powder For Injection is useful for treating swelling, redness due to various conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, severe asthma, skin allergies, other allergic conditions, severe shock due to an injury, trauma or infection, lack of adrenal gland, etc. It contains hydrocortisone as its active ingredient. It belongs to a group of medicines known as steroids.

It will be given to you in the hospital or clinic by a doctor or nurse as an injection. You should avoid self-injecting. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from, before starting this medicine.

Usage Instructions

Directions for Use

Stecort Powder For Injection will be given to you in the hospital by your doctor or nurse as an injection. Do not self-inject this medicine.
Follow any instructions suggested by the doctor or nurse during the procedure or for aftercare.

Safety Information

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Stecort Powder For Injection during pregnancy?

Stecort Powder For Injection must be avoided during pregnancy as it may be harmful. However, your doctor will only give you this injection if considered essential after assessing the benefits over risks.
If you get pregnant while on treatment, please consult your doctor and do not stop the medicine unless told to do so by your doctor.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Stecort Powder For Injection while breastfeeding?

Although there is limited information, this medicine is likely to pass into breast milk, thus you should consult a doctor.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Stecort Powder For Injection?

There is limited data available about the effects of this medicine on driving, but if you do not feel well or are unable to be alert, you should avoid driving.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Stecort Powder For Injection?

Although there is no known interaction between alcohol and this medicine, it is essential to consult your physician if you have a habit of regular drinking.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have liver or kidney diseases.
You have problems with your heart like heart failure, high blood pressure, etc.
You are suffering from any mental health problems like depression.
You have diabetes, tuberculosis or fits (epilepsy).
You or any member of your family had or have an eye problem like glaucoma.
You have osteoporosis (bones becoming weak).
You are suffering from a stomach ulcer.
You have a condition of muscle weakness.
You have an underactive thyroid gland.
You have any type of infection.
You have a vaccination planned.
You recently had chickenpox, shingles, measles, etc. or have been in contact with a person who has it.
You experience any kind of mental health problems like depression, suicidal thoughts, etc; immediately contact your doctor.
Stecort Powder For Injection should not be discontinued suddenly, as it may cause serious side effects.
It should not be used too often or for a prolonged duration

Dosage

Overdose

This injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse. Therefore, it is less likely that you may get an overdose of Stecort Powder For Injection. If you experience any discomfort right after taking this injection, seek medical help.

Missed a Dose

You will be monitored by the doctor or nurse as to when this injection should be given to you. It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. However, if you think your doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Hydrocortisone in Stecort Powder For Injection works by blocking or reducing the action of some natural substances in the skin that cause swelling, redness and allergies.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why can't I take Stecort Powder For Injection by myself?

Stecort Powder For Injection is to be taken by injection and are given into tissue just under the skin or into the vein. So, it is always advisable to get this injection from an experienced doctor or nurse. It also needs to observe the patient for some time after injection. So, this medicine should not be self-administered.

What should I discuss with my healthcare expert before starting Stecort Powder For Injection?

Inform the doctor about your detailed medical & surgical history.
Inform your doctor if you have heart, liver or kidney disease.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to have a baby.
Stecort Powder For Injection may interact with other medicines, hence, inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines including supplements or herbal products. Also, inform your doctor if you are stopping any medicine.

Is Stecort Powder For Injection a steroid?

Yes, Stecort Powder For Injection contains Hydrocortisone, which belongs to a group of medicines called steroids.