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Cortone and Hyponatremia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyponatremia is reported as a side effect among people who take Cortone (cortisone acetate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Acetylsalicylic Acid, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyponatremia when taking Cortone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 292 people who have side effects when taking Cortone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cortone?

Cortone has active ingredients of cortisone acetate. eHealthMe is studying from 304 Cortone users. Check the latest studies of Cortone.

What is Hyponatremia?

Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration) is found to be associated with 1,941 drugs and 2,277 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyponatremia.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

292 people reported to have side effects when taking Cortone.
Among them, 13 people (4.45%) have Hyponatremia.

Could Cortone cause Hyponatremia?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Cortone when they have Hyponatremia? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 100 %

What is the gender of people who have Hyponatremia when taking Cortone? *

  • female: 38.46 %
  • male: 61.54 %

What is the age of people who have Hyponatremia when taking Cortone? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 72.73 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cortone? *

  1. Metformin: 8 people, 61.54%
  2. Acetylsalicylic Acid: 8 people, 61.54%
  3. Samsca: 4 people, 30.77%
  4. Minirin: 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Zoloft: 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Hydrocortone: 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Genotropin: 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Euthyrox: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Estradiol: 1 person, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyponatremia? *

  1. Hypokinesia (decreased bodily movement): 7 people, 53.85%
  2. Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 7 people, 53.85%
  3. Bradyphrenia (neurological term referring to the slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain): 7 people, 53.85%
  4. Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 30.77%
  5. Confusional State: 4 people, 30.77%
  6. Consciousness - Decreased: 3 people, 23.08%
  7. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 15.38%
  8. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Electrolyte Imbalance: 1 person, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 61.54%
  2. Diabetes: 7 people, 53.85%
  3. Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 7.69%
  4. Primary Hypothyroidism (failure of the thyroid gland to produce or release thyroid hormones into the bloodstream): 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Diabetes Insipidus (diabetes caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone vasopressin, which regulates kidney function): 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Adrenal Insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Hyponatremia and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of cortisone acetate:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cortisone acetate (the active ingredients of Cortone) and Cortone (the brand name). 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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