HYDROCORTISONE INJECTION
Clinical Indication
Emergency HC injection kit
Comments
Kit for patients with Addison’s disease or high risk due to long term steroid use. Dose to be recommended by specialist.
HC Emergency Kit for Paediatrics: Prescribing and supply details
Date of classification
September 2017
Yellow
Specialist recommendation: Medicines initiated (and stabilised where appropriate) or recommended by a specialist service for prescribing in primary care. Requests should be clearly communicated either through written communication including using approved paperwork if available or verbal means as appropriate .