Suboxone and Hydrocortisone drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Suboxone (buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride) and Hydrocortisone (hydrocortisone). Common drug interactions include pain in extremity among females and anxiety among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Suboxone and Hydrocortisone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Suboxone?

Suboxone has active ingredients of buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride. It is often used in opiate withdrawal. eHealthMe is studying from 31,249 Suboxone users. Check the latest studies of Suboxone.

What is Hydrocortisone?

Hydrocortisone has active ingredients of hydrocortisone. It is often used in addison's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 40,425 Hydrocortisone users. Check the latest studies of Hydrocortisone.



On Jul, 26, 2026

15 people who take Suboxone and Hydrocortisone together, and have interactions are studied.

Suboxone and Hydrocortisone drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Suboxone and Hydrocortisone, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Pain in extremity
  2. Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
  3. Pneumonia
  4. Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)
  5. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  6. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  7. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
  8. Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
  9. Abdominal tenderness
  10. Asthenia (weakness)

male:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Pain
  3. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  4. Lung abscess (pus in lungs)
  5. Mucosal inflammation (infection of mucous membrane)
  6. Prostate cancer
  7. Acute myeloid leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts)
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  9. Asthenia (weakness)
  10. Blood creatinine increased

What are the common drug interactions of Suboxone and Hydrocortisone, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Arthropathy
  3. Depression
  4. Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it)
  5. Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)
  6. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  7. Lung abscess (pus in lungs)
  8. Mucosal inflammation (infection of mucous membrane)
  9. Pain
  10. Prostate cancer

20-29:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Acute myeloid leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts)
  3. Hiatus hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm)
  4. Lipase increased
  5. Pancreatic mass
  6. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)

30-39:

  1. Pain in extremity
  2. Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
  3. Asthenia (weakness)
  4. Blood thyroid stimulating hormone decreased
  5. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  6. Delirium (wild excitement)
  7. Diarrhoea
  8. Gastric bypass
  9. Haemolytic anaemia (anaemia due to haemolysis)
  10. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)

40-49:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  3. Anxiety
  4. Decreased activity
  5. Emotional distress
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  7. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
  8. Pain
  9. Quality of life decreased
  10. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

50-59:

  1. Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  4. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  5. Infusion related reaction
  6. Infusion site pain
  7. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  8. Pain in extremity
  9. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
  10. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Itching: 4 people, 26.67%
  2. Drug Dependence: 4 people, 26.67%
  3. Hepatitis C: 4 people, 26.67%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 20.00%
  5. Dysthymia (mild chronic depression): 3 people, 20.00%
  6. Premenstrual Syndrome: 3 people, 20.00%
  7. Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 3 people, 20.00%
  8. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 3 people, 20.00%
  9. Migraine (headache): 2 people, 13.33%
  10. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 2 people, 13.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride and hydrocortisone (the active ingredients of Suboxone and Hydrocortisone, respectively), and Suboxone and Hydrocortisone (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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