Comparing Cortef vs Dexamethasone Intensol
| Cortef (hydrocortisone) | Dexamethasone Intensol (dexamethasone) |
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| Cortef (hydrocortisone) | Dexamethasone Intensol (dexamethasone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Inflammatory Conditions, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Proctitis, Crohn's Disease -... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Asthma, Asthma - acute... View more |
Related suggestions Inflammatory Conditions
Ulcerative Colitis
Asthma, acute
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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| More about Cortef (hydrocortisone) | More about Dexamethasone Intensol (dexamethasone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Cortef has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Dexamethasone Intensol has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other hydrocortisone brands include: Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Khindivi, Solu-Cortef | Other dexamethasone brands include: De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 648 drugs are known to interact with Cortef:
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A total of 831 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone Intensol:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 15, 1952 |
September 01, 1983 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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