Cortril and Myalgia aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Myalgia aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Cortril (hydrocortisone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Paclitaxel, and have Lung adenocarcinoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myalgia aggravated when taking Cortril. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,715 people who have side effects when taking Cortril from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cortril?

Cortril has active ingredients of hydrocortisone. eHealthMe is studying from 1,715 Cortril users. Check the latest studies of Cortril.

What is Myalgia aggravated?

Myalgia aggravated (muscle pain) is found to be associated with 1,888 drugs and 615 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myalgia aggravated.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

1,715 people reported to have side effects when taking Cortril.
Among them, 11 people (0.64%) have Myalgia aggravated.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Myalgia aggravated when taking Cortril? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Myalgia aggravated when taking Cortril? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cortril? *

What are other side effects people have besides Myalgia aggravated? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 81.82%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 7 people, 63.64%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 63.64%
Joint Pain: 5 people, 45.45%
Infection: 4 people, 36.36%
Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 4 people, 36.36%
Dry Skin: 3 people, 27.27%
Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy (damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves): 3 people, 27.27%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 3 people, 27.27%
Periodontal Disease (disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth): 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 3 people, 27.27%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 2 people, 18.18%
Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency (inadequate secretion of acth by the pituitary gland): 2 people, 18.18%
Hereditary Angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling): 2 people, 18.18%
Abdominal Symptom: 2 people, 18.18%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 9.09%
Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 1 person, 9.09%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 1 person, 9.09%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 9.09%
Fibrosis (formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Myalgia aggravated (615 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrocortisone (the active ingredients of Cortril) and Cortril (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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