An Anti-Inflammatory Adrenocorticalsteroid Hydrocortisonesodiumsuccinate, Hydrocortisone Preparation and Validated for the Confirmation/ Determination and Quantification of Hydrocortisone

Abstract

Hydrocortisone sodium succinate is an anti-inflammatory adrenocortical steroid. This highly water-soluble sodium succinate ester of hydrocortisone permits the immediate intravenous administration of high doses of hydrocortisone in a small volume of diluent and is particularly useful where high blood levels of hydrocortisone are required rapidly. A-Hydrocort sterile powder is available for intravenous or intramuscular administration. 100 mg− Vials containing hydrocortisone sodium succinate equivalent to 100 mg hydrocortisone, also 0.8 mg monobasic sodium phosphate anhydrous, 8.73 mg dibasic sodium phosphate anhydrous. When necessary, the pH was adjusted with sodium hydroxide so that the pH of the reconstituted solution is within the USP specified range of 7 to 8 (Figure 1). Abstract