Kortos Suppository, Hydrocortisone/ Polidocanol

Hydrocortisone is used int he treatment of inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis, allergic skin reactions and severe skin disorders.

Hydrocortisone is known as a mild topical corticosteroid or topical steroid. Hydrocortisone is used for treating and for the relieve of symptoms caused by inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis and other allergic skin reactions.

Patients who take Hydrocortisone may suffer from such side effects;

Increased sweating,
Acne,
Anxiety,
Irregular menstrual cycle,
Depression,
Skin redness,
Increased blood pressure,
Bone degradation,
Vision disorder,
Muscle pain,
Increased risk of infection,
Insomnia,
Vomiting,
Blue colour of skin,
Electrolyte imbalance,
Headache,
Dizziness,
Fragile skin,
Redistribution/accumulation of body fat,
Increased hair growth,
Muscle disorders,
Allergic skin rash,
Nausea,
Easy bruise,
Altered bone growth,
Skin scar,
Mood changes,
Behavioural changes,
Increased glucose level in blood

Polidocanol is used in the treatment of varicose veins, Esophageal varices, Bleeding gastroduodenal ulcers, Superficial venules and telangiectasia.

Polidocanol is known as a sclerosing agent. Polidocanol works by locally damaging the endothelium of blood vessels, which leads to platelets aggregation, thereby leading to formation of blood clots as well as scar tissue which in turn reduces the lumen of some enlarged veins.

Some of the potential side effects of Polidocanol can include the symptoms below;

Injection site pain,
Pain in extremity,
Thrombophlebitis,
Increased hair growth on leg receiving therapy,
Numbness or tingling,
Dizziness,
Slight itching or bruising,
Mild headache