Hydrocortisone - Adrenal crisis Rescue Kits
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- Intramuscular injection (IM)
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate by intramuscular injection. Comes in a powder that requires reconstitution.
Ensure that the patient receives the diluent required (2ml water for injection)
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Initial supply from the initiating Trust. Primary Care may prescribe replacement supplies for patients who have clear, written instructions and a management plan has been provided to the GP.
Committee Recommendations (1)
The Surrey Heartlands Area Prescribing Committee have agreed that primary care prescribers may prescribe replacement hydrocortisone injection for the hydrocortisone rescue kits for patients at risk of adrenal crisis when:
- the patient has been provided with clear instructions
- a management plan has been provided to the GP and the patient
- the previous supply of hydrocortisone injection has been used or has expired
Advice on the safe use of adrenal crisis emergency kits can be found at the link below.
Secondary care will prescribe the initial supply of the appropriate formulation of hydrocortisone
NOTES for prescribing:
- hydrocortisone sodium succinate is licensed for adrenal crisis but comes in a powder that does require reconstitution with a maximum of 2ml water for injection
- DO NOT USE hydrocortisone acetate injection to treat adrenal crisis
Other Indications
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Other Drugs
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