Can Hydrocortisone tablet brand be used in oral ulcer?treatment?
Hydrocortisone is steroid, If it is used for Oral consumption, then it may have systemic effect - which may cause immunosuppression, gastric ulcer, osteoporosis etc Therefore it need to be used careful as oral preparation However, it can be used for local application in form of ointment/gel and known to help in healing of Oral ulcer
Yes any steroid can be used provided you know its use ie doses and how to tapper off in a given indication so also you must know about short acting or long acting property of molecule
Hydrocortisone buccal tablet is meant to treat oral ulcer . But it is use on the ulcer and let it dissolves by itself . Ask patient not to swallow or suck the tablet. It comes in 2.5mg form.
To use corticosteroid is a second inevitable priority. Better use topical corticosteroid.
Hydrocortisone buccal tablets relieve the soreness of mouth ulcers and speed up healing. This medicine is available on prescription. You can also buy hydrocortisone buccal tablets from pharmacies.
Hydrocortisone oral tablets r helpful in healing mouth ulcers..It can also b used for local application due to its steroidal action..
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