DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE injection, solution Estados Unidos - inglês - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, solution

remedyrepack inc. - dexamethasone sodium phosphate (unii: ai9376y64p) (dexamethasone - unii:7s5i7g3jql) - a. by intravenous or intramuscular injection when oral therapy is not feasible: 1. endocrine disorders: primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplementation may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogs are used). preoperatively, and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful. shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency exists or is suspected. congenital adrenal hyperplasia. nonsuppurative thyroiditis. hypercalcemia associated with cancer. 2. rheumatic disorders: as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: post-traumatic osteoarthritis. synovitis of osteoarthritis. rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy). acute and subacute bursitis. epicondylitis. acute nonspecific tenosynovitis. acute gouty arthritis. psoriatic arthritis. ankylosing spondylitis. 3. collagen diseases: during an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of: systemic lupus erythematosus. acute rheumatic carditis. 4. dermatologic diseases: pemphigus. severe erythema multiforme. (stevens-johnson syndrome) exfoliative dermatitis. bullous dermatitis herpetiformis. severe seborrheic dermatitis. severe psoriasis. mycosis fungoides. 5. allergic states: control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in: bronchial asthma. contact dermatitis. atopic dermatitis. serum sickness. seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis. drug hypersensitivity reactions. urticarial transfusion reactions. acute noninfectious laryngeal edema (epinephrine is the drug of first choice). 6. ophthalmic diseases: severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye, such as: herpes zoster ophthalmicus. iritis, iridocyclitis. chorioretinitis. diffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditis. optic neuritis. sympathetic ophthalmia. anterior segment inflammation. allergic conjunctivitis. keratitis. allergic corneal marginal ulcers. 7. gastrointestinal diseases: to tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in: ulcerative colitis (systemic therapy). regional enteritis (systemic therapy). 8. respiratory diseases: symptomatic sarcoidosis. berylliosis. fulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy. loeffler's syndrome not manageable by other means. aspiration pneumonitis. 9. hematologic disorders: acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia. idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults (iv only; im administration is contraindicated). secondary thrombocytopenia in adults. erythroblastopenia (rbc anemia). congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia. 10. neoplastic diseases: for palliative management of: leukemias and lymphomas in adults. acute leukemia of childhood. 11. edematous states: to induce diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uremia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus. 12. miscellaneous:  tuberculosis meningitis with subarachnoid block or impending block when used concurrently   with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy.  trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement. 13.  diagnostic testing of adrenocortical hyperfunction. 14.  cerebral edema associated with primary or metastatic brain tumor, craniotomy, or head injury. use in cerebral edema is not a substitute for careful neurosurgical evaluation and definitive management such as neurosurgery or other specific therapy. b. by intra-articular or soft tissue injection: as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: synovitis of osteoarthritis. rheumatoid arthritis. acute and subacute bursitis. acute gouty arthritis. epicondylitis. acute nonspecific tenosynovitis. post-traumatic osteoarthritis. c. by intralesional injection: keloids. localized hypertrophic, infiltrated, inflammatory lesions of: lichen planus, psoriatic plaques, granuloma annulare, and lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis). discoid lupus erythematosus. necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum. alopecia areata. may also be useful in cystic tumors of an aponeurosis or tendon (ganglia). systemic fungal infections. (see warnings regarding amphotericin b)

DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE injection, solution Estados Unidos - inglês - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, solution

remedyrepack inc. - dexamethasone sodium phosphate (unii: ai9376y64p) (dexamethasone - unii:7s5i7g3jql) - a. by intravenous or intramuscular injection when oral therapy is not feasible: 1. endocrine disorders: primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplementation may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogs are used). preoperatively, and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful. shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency exists or is suspected. congenital adrenal hyperplasia. nonsuppurative thyroiditis. hypercalcemia associated with cancer. 2. rheumatic disorders: as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an ac

DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE injection, solution Estados Unidos - inglês - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, solution

henry schein, inc. - dexamethasone sodium phosphate (unii: ai9376y64p) (dexamethasone - unii:7s5i7g3jql) - a. by intravenous or intramuscular injection when oral therapy is not feasible: 1. endocrine disorders: primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplementation may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogs are used). preoperatively, and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful. shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency exists or is suspected. congenital adrenal hyperplasia. nonsuppurative thyroiditis. hypercalcemia associated with cancer. 2. rheumatic disorders: as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: post-traumatic osteoarthritis. synovitis of osteoarthritis. rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy). acute and subacute bursitis. epicondylitis. acute nonspecific tenosynovitis. acute gouty arthritis. psoriatic arthritis. ankylosing spondylitis. 3. collagen diseases: during an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of: systemic lupus erythematosus. acute rheumatic carditis. 4. dermatologic diseases: pemphigus. severe erythema multiforme. (stevens-johnson syndrome) exfoliative dermatitis. bullous dermatitis herpetiformis. severe seborrheic dermatitis. severe psoriasis. mycosis fungoides. 5. allergic states: control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in: bronchial asthma. contact dermatitis. atopic dermatitis. serum sickness. seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis. drug hypersensitivity reactions. urticarial transfusion reactions. acute noninfectious laryngeal edema (epinephrine is the drug of first choice). 6. ophthalmic diseases: severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye, such as: herpes zoster ophthalmicus. iritis, iridocyclitis. chorioretinitis. diffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditis. optic neuritis. sympathetic ophthalmia. anterior segment inflammation. allergic conjunctivitis. keratitis. allergic corneal marginal ulcers. 7. gastrointestinal diseases: to tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in: ulcerative colitis (systemic therapy). regional enteritis (systemic therapy). 8. respiratory diseases: symptomatic sarcoidosis. berylliosis. fulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy. loeffler's syndrome not manageable by other means. aspiration pneumonitis. 9. hematologic disorders: acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia. idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults (iv only; im administration is contraindicated). secondary thrombocytopenia in adults. erythroblastopenia (rbc anemia). congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia. 10. neoplastic diseases: for palliative management of: leukemias and lymphomas in adults. acute leukemia of childhood. 11. edematous states: to induce diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uremia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus. 12. miscellaneous: tuberculosis meningitis with subarachnoid block or impending block when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy. trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement. 13. diagnostic testing of adrenocortical hyperfunction. 14. cerebral edema associated with primary or metastatic brain tumor, craniotomy, or head injury. use in cerebral edema is not a substitute for careful neurosurgical evaluation and definitive management such as neurosurgery or other specific therapy. b. by intra-articular or soft tissue injection: as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: synovitis of osteoarthritis. rheumatoid arthritis. acute and subacute bursitis. acute gouty arthritis. epicondylitis. acute nonspecific tenosynovitis. post-traumatic osteoarthritis. c. by intralesional injection: keloids. localized hypertrophic, infiltrated, inflammatory lesions of: lichen planus, psoriatic plaques, granuloma annulare, and lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis). discoid lupus erythematosus. necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum. alopecia areata. may also be useful in cystic tumors of an aponeurosis or tendon (ganglia). systemic fungal infections. (see warnings regarding amphotericin b)

DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE injection, solution Estados Unidos - inglês - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, solution

henry schein, inc. - dexamethasone sodium phosphate (unii: ai9376y64p) (dexamethasone - unii:7s5i7g3jql) - a. by intravenous or intramuscular injection when oral therapy is not feasible: 1. endocrine disorders: primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). 2. rheumatic disorders: as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: post-traumatic osteoarthritis. synovitis of osteoarthritis. rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy). acute and subacute bursitis. epicondylitis. acute nonspecific tenosynovitis. acute gouty arthritis. psoriatic arthritis. ankylosing spondylitis. 3. collagen diseases: during an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of : systemic lupus erythematosus. acute rheumatic carditis. 4. dermatologic diseases: pemphigus. severe erythema multiforme. (stevens-johnson syndrome) exfoliative dermatitis. bullous dermatitis herpetiformis. severe seborrheic dermatitis. severe psoriasis. mycosis fungoides. 5. allergic states : control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatement in: bronchial asthma. contact dermatitis. atopic dermatitis. serum sickness. seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis. drug hypersensitivity reactions. urticarial transfusion reactions. acute noninfectious laryngeal edema (epinephrine is the drug of first choice). 6. ophthalmic diseases: severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye, such as: herpes zoster ophthalmicus. iritis, iridocyclitis. chorioretinitis. diffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditis. optic neuritis. sympathetic ophthalmia. anterior segment inflammation. allergic conjunctivitis. keratitis. allergic corneal marginal ulcers. 7. gastrointestinal diseases: to tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in: ulcerative colitis (systemic therapy). regional enteritis (systemic therapy). 8. respiratory diseases: systematic sarcoidosis. berylliosis. fulmination or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy. loeffler's syndrome not manageable by other means. aspiration pneumonitis. 9. hematologic disorders: acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia. idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults (iv only; im administration is contraindicated). secondary thrombocytopenia in adults. erythroblastopenia (rbc anemia). congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia. 10. neoplastic diseases: palliative management of: leukemias and lymphomas in adults. acute leukemia of childhood. 11. neoplastic diseases: to induce diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uremia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus. 12. miscellaneous: tuberculosis meningitis with subarachnoid block or impending block when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy. trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement. 13. diagnostic testing of adrenocortical hyperfunction. 14. cerebral edema associated with primary or metastatic brain tumor, craniotomy, or head injury. use in cerebral edema is not a substitute for careful neurosurgical evaluation and definitive management such as neruosurgery or other specific therapy. b. by intra-articular or soft tissue injection: as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: synovitis of osteoarthritis. rheumatoid arthritis. acute and subacute bursitis. acute gouty arthritis. epicondylitis. acute nonspecific tenosynovitis. post-traumatic osteoarthritis. c. by intralesional injection: keloids. localized hypertrophic, infiltrated, inflammatory lesions of: lichen planus, psoriatic plaques, granuloma annulare, and lichen simples chronicus (neurodermatitis). discoid lupus erythematosus. necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum. alopecia areata. may also be useful in cystic tumors of an aponeurosis or tendion (ganglia). systemic fungal infections. (see warnings regarding amphotericin b)

DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE injection, solution Estados Unidos - inglês - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, solution

remedyrepack inc. - dexamethasone sodium phosphate (unii: ai9376y64p) (dexamethasone - unii:7s5i7g3jql) - a. by intravenous or intramuscular injection when oral therapy is not feasible: 1. endocrine disorders: primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplementation may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogs are used). preoperatively, and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful. shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency exists or is suspected. congenital adrenal hyperplasia. nonsuppurative thyroiditis. hypercalcemia associated with cancer. 2. rheumatic disorders: as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: post-traumatic osteoarthritis. synovitis of osteoarthritis. rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy). acute and subacute bursitis. epicondylitis. acute nonspecific tenosynovitis. acute gouty arthritis. psoriatic arthritis. ankylosing spondylitis. 3. collagen diseases: during an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of: systemic lupus erythematosus. acute rheumatic carditis. 4. dermatologic diseases: pemphigus. severe erythema multiforme. (stevens-johnson syndrome) exfoliative dermatitis. bullous dermatitis herpetiformis. severe seborrheic dermatitis. severe psoriasis. mycosis fungoides. 5. allergic states: control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in: bronchial asthma. contact dermatitis. atopic dermatitis. serum sickness. seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis. drug hypersensitivity reactions. urticarial transfusion reactions. acute noninfectious laryngeal edema (epinephrine is the drug of first choice). 6. ophthalmic diseases: severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye, such as: herpes zoster ophthalmicus. iritis, iridocyclitis. chorioretinitis. diffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditis. optic neuritis. sympathetic ophthalmia. anterior segment inflammation. allergic conjunctivitis. keratitis. allergic corneal marginal ulcers. 7. gastrointestinal diseases: to tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in: ulcerative colitis (systemic therapy). regional enteritis (systemic therapy). 8. respiratory diseases: symptomatic sarcoidosis. berylliosis. fulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy. loeffler's syndrome not manageable by other means. aspiration pneumonitis. 9. hematologic disorders: acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia. idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults (iv only; im administration is contraindicated). secondary thrombocytopenia in adults. erythroblastopenia (rbc anemia). congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia. 10. neoplastic diseases: for palliative management of: leukemias and lymphomas in adults. acute leukemia of childhood. 11. edematous states: to induce diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uremia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus. 12. miscellaneous:  tuberculosis meningitis with subarachnoid block or impending block when used concurrently   with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy.  trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement. 13.  diagnostic testing of adrenocortical hyperfunction. 14.  cerebral edema associated with primary or metastatic brain tumor, craniotomy, or head injury. use in cerebral edema is not a substitute for careful neurosurgical evaluation and definitive management such as neurosurgery or other specific therapy. b. by intra-articular or soft tissue injection: as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: synovitis of osteoarthritis. rheumatoid arthritis. acute and subacute bursitis. acute gouty arthritis. epicondylitis. acute nonspecific tenosynovitis. post-traumatic osteoarthritis. c. by intralesional injection: keloids. localized hypertrophic, infiltrated, inflammatory lesions of: lichen planus, psoriatic plaques, granuloma annulare, and lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis). discoid lupus erythematosus. necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum. alopecia areata. may also be useful in cystic tumors of an aponeurosis or tendon (ganglia). systemic fungal infections. (see warnings regarding amphotericin b)

DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE solution Estados Unidos - inglês - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dexamethasone sodium phosphate solution

rebel distributors corp - dexamethasone sodium phosphate (unii: ai9376y64p) (dexamethasone - unii:7s5i7g3jql) - for the treatment of the following conditions: steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the globe, such as allergic conjunctivitis, acne rosacea, superficial punctuate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, iritis, cyclitis, selected infective conjunctivitis when the inherent hazard of steroid use is accepted to obtain an advisable diminution in edema and inflammation; corneal injury from chemical or thermal burns, or penetration of foreign bodies. steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the external auditory meatus, such as allergic otitis externa, selected purulent and nonpurulent infective otitis externa when the hazard of steroid use is accepted to obtain an advisable diminution in edema and inflammation. epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis). acute infectious stages of vaccinia, varicella, and many other viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva. mycobacterial infection of the eye. fungal diseases of ocul

DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE injection, solution Estados Unidos - inglês - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, solution

medical purchasing solutions, llc - dexamethasone sodium phosphate (unii: ai9376y64p) (dexamethasone - unii:7s5i7g3jql) - a. intravenous or intramuscular administration . when oral therapy is not feasible and the strength, dosage form, and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend the preparation to the treatment of the condition, those products labeled for intravenous or intramuscular use are indicated as follows: 1. endocrine disorders . primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplementation may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogs are used). preoperatively, and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful. shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency exists or

DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE injection Estados Unidos - inglês - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection

medical purchasing solutions, llc - dexamethasone sodium phosphate (unii: ai9376y64p) (dexamethasone - unii:7s5i7g3jql) - a. intravenous or intramuscular administration. when oral therapy is not feasible and the strength, dosage form, and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend the preparation to the treatment of the condition, those products labeled for intravenous or intramuscular use are indicated as follows: 1. endocrine disorders primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance) acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplementation may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogs are used) preoperatively, and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency e

DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE injection, solution Estados Unidos - inglês - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, solution

medical purchasing solutions, llc - dexamethasone sodium phosphate (unii: ai9376y64p) (dexamethasone - unii:7s5i7g3jql) - a. intravenous or intramuscular administration . when oral therapy is not feasible and the strength, dosage form, and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend the preparation to the treatment of the condition, those products labeled for intravenous or intramuscular use are indicated as follows: 1. endocrine disorders . primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplementation may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogs are used). preoperatively, and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful. shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency exists or

DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE injection, solution Estados Unidos - inglês - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, solution

medical purchasing solutions, llc - dexamethasone sodium phosphate (unii: ai9376y64p) (dexamethasone - unii:7s5i7g3jql) - a. intravenous or intramuscular administration . when oral therapy is not feasible and the strength, dosage form, and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend the preparation to the treatment of the condition, those products labeled for intravenous or intramuscular use are indicated as follows: 1. endocrine disorders . primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplementation may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogs are used). preoperatively, and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful. shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency exists or