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Hycorlin Injection

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Hycorlin Injection belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. It is used to treat a variety of diseases and conditions such as severe allergic reactions, allergic conditions, cancer, and skin and eye disorders. It is used for the treatment of conditions that need a quick response.

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Last updated on 13 Oct 2025 | 04:21 PM (IST)

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General Information

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Hydrocortisone (100mg)

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Scott Edil Pharmacia Ltd

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Product introduction

Hycorlin Injection is administered by a healthcare professional. It is usually given to patients who are not able to take the tablet form of the medicine. Taking the medicine can make it harder for your body to fight off infections. Tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat. Also before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking.

The most common side effect of this medicine is intense pain and swelling in the joint where the injection was given. This usually gets better after a few days. It may also cause mood changes in some people. If any of these side effects bother you or if you experienced any symptoms which you feel are due to the use of this medicine, let your doctor know.

Hycorlin Injection is contraindicated in patients with systemic fungal infections. Additionally, avoid the use of this medicine if you have a known history hypersensitivity to any components of this product. it is important for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to ask the advice of their doctors before taking this medicine.

Uses of Hycorlin Injection

Benefits of Hycorlin Injection

Treatment of Allergic conditions
Hycorlin Injection prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It can be used to treat a great many different inflammatory and allergic conditions including arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis which affect the skin, blood, eyes, lungs, stomach, and nervous system. It works by lowering your immune system’s response to these conditions thereby reducing symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching and other allergic-type reactions.

You should always take it as it has been prescribed for you. Do not stop taking it without your doctor’s advice. This can cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Because this medicine weakens your immune system, you should avoid being near people who are ill or have infections.

Severe allergic reactions
Hycorlin Injection is a corticosteroid. In addition to the many other benefits, it can be used in the treatment of severe allergic reactions. This medicine works by reducing the inflammation associated with allergies. It is a highly effective medicine. Take it in the exact dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor to get most benefit from it.

Treatment of Cancer
Hycorlin Injection helps in the treatment for a variety of cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma. It works by suppressing the immune system thereby reducing inflammation around the site of the cancer. It is used specifically to decrease swelling (edema), associated with tumors of the spine and brain. Moreover, it helps to treat or prevent allergic reactions in cancer patients. This medicine also treats nausea and vomiting associated with some chemotherapy medicines. Besides, it is also used to stimulate appetite in cancer patients with severe appetite problems, thus aiding in cancer treatment.

Treatment of Skin disorders
Hycorlin Injection prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It can be used to treat a great many different inflammatory and allergic conditions of the skin such as eczema, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. It works by lowering your immune system’s response to these conditions thereby reducing symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching and other allergic-type reactions.

Treatment of Eye disorders
Hycorlin Injection helps relieve symptoms of eye infections such as redness, swelling, itching and watering of eyes. This medicine works by decreasing the production of certain chemicals that cause inflammation of the eyes. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. Use it as prescribed to get the most benefit. If you see no improvement even after a week, talk to your doctor.

Side effects of Hycorlin Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Hycorlin

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Mood changes

How to use Hycorlin Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Hycorlin Injection works

Hycorlin Injection is a steroid which works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies.

All substitutes for Hycorlin Injection

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

Hycorlin Injection helps treat inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems that require either reduction of inflammation or suppression of the immune system.
Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
Hycorlin Injection can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
Side effects such as mood changes or stomach problems can happen when you start taking Hycorlin Injection. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
Do not stop using Hycorlin Injection suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Hycorlin Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Hycorlin Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Hycorlin Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

CAUTION

Hycorlin Injection may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
None stated

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Hycorlin Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Hycorlin Injection is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Hycorlin Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Hycorlin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Life-threatening

Herpes Zoster / Shingles Vaccine (Recombinant, Adjuvanted) (Injection Route)

It is recommended to wait at least 3 months after discontinuing a high dose of Hydrocortisone before taking Herpes Zoster / Shingles Vaccine (Recombinant, Adjuvanted). Hydrocortisone may reduce efficacy of Herpes Zoster / Shingles Vaccine (Recombinant, Adjuvanted).

Severe

Infliximab (Injection Route)

You should watch for any unusual signs and symptoms of infection and report it to the doctor. Your doctor may monitor the blood cell counts and other investigations of infection.

Severe

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

It is recommended to wait at least 3 months after discontinuing a high dose of Hydrocortisone before taking Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated). Hydrocortisone may reduce efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).

Severe

Erythromycin (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as weight gain, increased appetite, facial swelling, mood changes, insomnia, headache, dizziness, stomach pain, acne or increased hair growth and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may monitor your potassium levels and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Erythromycin (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

How does Hycorlin Injection work?

Hycorlin Injection works by reducing the inflammation which helps in treating many illnesses caused due to active inflammation. In addition to that, it stops the autoimmune reactions which occur when your body's immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage.

Is Hycorlin Injection a steroid?

Yes, Hycorlin Injection is a steroid medicine also known as corticosteroids which occur naturally in the body. These corticosteroids help to maintain health and wellbeing. Hycorlin Injection increases the levels of corticosteroids in the body by treating various illnesses involving inflammation (redness, tenderness, heat and swelling).

What is Hycorlin Injection used for?

Hycorlin Injection has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties. It is used to treat many conditions like allergic conditions, anaphylaxis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory skin diseases. It also helps to treat autoimmune diseases (these diseases happen when your body’s immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage), and certain eye disorders.

How is Hycorlin Injection administered?

Hycorlin Injection should be administered by a doctor or under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. Usually, it is given into a muscle (intramuscular), joint (intra-articular), directly into a vein (direct intravenous), infusion or into the area being treated (soft tissue infiltration). Your doctor will decide the dose based on the condition you are being treated for and also your body weight. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Hycorlin Injection.

I was given Hycorlin Injection in the knee as I have arthritis. Will it pain after taking Hycorlin Injection? What should I do about it?

Hycorlin Injection effectively treats many inflammatory conditions, joint pain and inflammation in arthritis being one of its multiple uses. Usually, the pain gets better after a day or two. Try not to have frequent movement for about 24 hours after the injection and do not do any heavy exercise for best results. However, if you experience pain, consult your doctor. The doctor may prescribe some over the counter pain medications if the pain persists for longer or if it bothers you a lot.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Glucocorticoids

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Glucocorticoids

Related lab tests

Absolute Eosinophil Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

Total IgE

References

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Marketer details

Name: Scott Edil Pharmacia Ltd
Address: Plot NO. 28/6, Industrial Area,Phase 2, Chandigarh (India)

Vendor Details

Country of origin: India
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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Hycorlin Injection

Benefits of Hycorlin Injection

Side effects of Hycorlin Injection

How to use Hycorlin Injection

How Hycorlin Injection works

All substitutes for Hycorlin Injection

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Hydrocort Injection

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Herpes Zoster / Shingles Vaccine (Recombinant, Adjuvanted) (Injection Route)

Infliximab (Injection Route)

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Erythromycin (Oral Route)

Erythromycin (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

How does Hycorlin Injection work?

Is Hycorlin Injection a steroid?

What is Hycorlin Injection used for?

How is Hycorlin Injection administered?

I was given Hycorlin Injection in the knee as I have arthritis. Will it pain after taking Hycorlin Injection? What should I do about it?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Absolute Eosinophil Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

Total IgE

References

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