Do not take hydrocortisone if you have a serious bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. Hydrocortisone weakens your body's immune response and thus its ability to fight infection. You may not be able to take hydrocortisone, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. This means that it is not known whether hydrocortisone will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
Hydrocortisone passes into breast milk.
Do not take hydrocortisone without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Take hydrocortisone exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more or less than is prescribed for you. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water.