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Hydrocortisone

About This Drug

Hydrocortisone is a steroid that may be used to treat cancer or to decrease inflammation. It is given in the vein (IV), as an injection in your muscle (intramuscularly) or orally (by mouth).

View the fact sheet about Hydrocortisone (PDF).