Your body can also lose potassium while you take this medicine. Ask your prescriber or health care professional about your diet, especially about your salt intake. If you are going to have surgery tell your prescriber or health care professional that you are receiving hydrocortisone, or have used it within the last 12 months. Alcohol can increase the risk of getting serious side effects while you are receiving hydrocortisone. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
Elderly patients have an increased risk of side effects from hydrocortisone.
Hydrocortisone can interfere with certain lab tests and can cause false skin test results. Keep out of the reach of children. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date. This material is provided as general medical information only and may not include all side effects or details relevant to a particular individual's treatment. Boards, Forums and Chat Questions by People with MS Answers by caring Neurologists.