Colocort
- Generic Name: hydrocortisone rectal suspension
- Brand Name: Colocort
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Drug Description
What Is Colocort?
Colocort (hydrocortisone suspension) is a corticosteroid used as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of ulcerative colitis, especially distal forms, including ulcerative proctitis, ulcerative proctosigmoiditis, and left-sided ulcerative colitis. It has also proven useful in some cases involving the transverse and ascending colons.
What Are Side Effects of Colocort?
Side effects of Colocort include:
- local pain or burning,
- rectal bleeding,
- sodium retention,
- fluid retention,
- congestive heart failure in susceptible patients,
- potassium loss,
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