Is there a shortage of Cortef?

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, one of the main manufacturers of the generic and brand name (Cortef) medication, is acknowledging shortages. Refer to the April 2020 letter from Pfizer’s Senior Medical Director with direct ordering information for your pharmacists and your prescribing physicians.

Why use hydrocortisone for Addison’s?

Medicine for Addison’s disease Corticosteroid medicine is used to replace the hormones cortisol and aldosterone that your body no longer produces. It’s usually taken in tablet form 2 or 3 times a day. A medicine called hydrocortisone is usually used to replace the cortisol.

When should I take hydrocortisone for Addison’s disease?

Some hydrocortisone tablets are slow release (also known as modified release). These tablets release the medicine into your body gradually throughout the day. You’ll usually take slow-release tablets once a day. Take them in the morning, around half an hour before breakfast.

Who makes Cortef?

CORTEF®(hydrocortisone) | Pfizer Medical Information – US.

Can hydrocortisone tablets be cut in half?

The hydrocortisone 10 mg tablets licensed for oral administration are quarter scored, allowing them to be divided into equal halves or quarters. However, despite the presence of functional break lines, splitting may result in unequal parts thereby producing unequal doses and loss of mass due to crumbling.

Can you reverse Addison’s disease?

Addison’s disease cannot be cured but can be significantly improved with hormone replacement therapy and the avoidance of common triggers. If treated properly, Addison’s disease can be brought under control and you can be better assured of living a long and healthy life.

Can Addison’s disease disappear?

What can trigger an Addisonian crisis?

If you have untreated Addison’s disease, you may develop an addisonian crisis as a result of physical stress, such as an injury, infection or illness. Normally, the adrenal glands produce two to three times the usual amount of cortisol in response to physical stress.

What type of shock is adrenal crisis?

In 1855, Thomas Addison described a syndrome of long-term adrenal insufficiency that develops over months to years, with weakness, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, and hyperpigmentation as the primary symptoms. In contrast, an acute adrenal crisis can manifest with vomiting, abdominal pain, and hypovolemic shock.

Is Cortef the same as hydrocortisone?

Cortef (Hydrocortisone) lowers inflammation, suppresses the immune system, and replaces low cortisol. Cortef (Hydrocortisone) is identical to an essential hormone that humans produce and has been proven to work safely. Normal doses of hydrocortisone have been safely and successfully used for over 60 years.