Cortifoam Dosage

Generic name: hydrocortisone rectal (foam, enema)
Brand names: Cortenema, Cortifoam
Drug class: Glucocorticoids

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  FOAM: 10%

Ulcerative proctitis

[1 applicatorful PR qod]

Start: 1 applicatorful PR qd-bid x2-3wk; Info: D/C if no clinical improvement w/in 3wk; taper to D/C after prolonged tx

Renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .