Cortril and Psychiatric symptom - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Psychiatric symptom is reported as a side effect among people who take Cortril (hydrocortisone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Genotropin, and have Growth hormone deficiency.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Psychiatric symptom 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 Psychiatric symptom?

Psychiatric symptom is found to be associated with 639 drugs and 756 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Psychiatric symptom.

On Jul, 28, 2026

1,715 people reported to have side effects when taking Cortril.
Among them, 12 people (0.7%) have Psychiatric symptom.

Could Cortril cause Psychiatric symptom?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Psychiatric symptom when taking Cortril? *

female: 44.44 %
male: 55.56 %

What is the age of people who have Psychiatric symptom when taking Cortril? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cortril? *

Genotropin: 3 people, 25.00%
Zovirax: 2 people, 16.67%
Takhzyro: 2 people, 16.67%
Mycobutin: 2 people, 16.67%
Florinef: 2 people, 16.67%
Famotidine: 2 people, 16.67%
Diltiazem Hydrochloride: 2 people, 16.67%
Decadron: 2 people, 16.67%
Baraclude: 2 people, 16.67%
Rabeprazole Sodium: 1 person, 8.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Psychiatric symptom? *

Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 4 people, 33.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 33.33%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 33.33%
Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition): 3 people, 25.00%
Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood): 3 people, 25.00%
Tooth Injury: 2 people, 16.67%
Injection Site Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Injection Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site): 2 people, 16.67%
Injection Site Erythema (redness at injection site): 2 people, 16.67%
Injection Site Discoloration: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Growth Hormone Deficiency: 3 people, 25.00%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 2 people, 16.67%
Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 16.67%
Hereditary Angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling): 2 people, 16.67%
Androgen Deficiency: 2 people, 16.67%
Abdominal Symptom: 2 people, 16.67%
Bedwetting: 1 person, 8.33%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Moftah NH, Kamel AM, Attia HM, El-Baz MZ, El–Moty HM, "Skin diseases in patients with primary psychiatric conditions: a hospital based study", Journal of epidemiology and global health, 2013 Sep .
Moftah NH, Kamel AM, Attia HM, El-Baz MZ, El–Moty HM, "Skin diseases in patients with primary psychiatric conditions: a hospital based study", Journal of epidemiology and global health, 2013 Sep .

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).

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