II. Indications
III. Dosing
- Hydrocortisone Rectal Foam 10% (Cortifoam)
- Affects the distal left colon and Rectum (last 15 to 20 cm)
- Use 1 applicator (90 mg) once to twice daily for 2 to 3 weeks
- May extend to use 1 applicator (90 mg) every other day until remission
-
Hydrocortisone Rectal Suspension for Enema 100 mg/60 ml (Colocort, Cortenema)
- Affects the entire left or descending colon
- Use one enema (100 mg) each evening for 3 weeks until remission
- Preferred over rectal foam if patient able to tolerate
IV. Resources
- Hydrocortisone Rectal Foam (DailyMed, Cortifoam)
- Hydrocortisone Rectal Suspension for Enema (DailyMed)
V. References
- (2022) Treatment of Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis, Presc Lett, #350406
- (2023) Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Med Lett Drug Ther 65: 105-12
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