Adrenal Insufficiency - Treatment

Treatment

  • Adrenal crisis
    • Intravenous fluids
    • Intravenous steroid (Solu-Cortef/injectable hydrocortisone) later hydrocortisone, prednisone or methylpredisolone tablets
    • Rest
  • Cortisol deficiency (primary and secondary)
    • Hydrocortisone (Cortef)
    • Prednisone (Deltasone)
    • Prednisolone (Delta-Cortef)
    • Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
    • Dexamethasone (Decadron)
  • Mineralocorticoid deficiency (low aldosterone)
    • Fludrocortisone Acetate

(To balance sodium, potassium and increase water retention)

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