Hc and Kidney stones - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Kidney stones is reported as a side effect among people who take Hc (hydrocortisone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Furosemide, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Kidney stones when taking Hc. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,263 people who have side effects when taking Hc from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hc?

Hc has active ingredients of hydrocortisone. It is often used in addison's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 1,369 Hc users. Check the latest studies of Hc.

What is Kidney stones?

Kidney stones is found to be associated with 1,833 drugs and 2,124 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Kidney stones.

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On Aug, 19, 2026

1,263 people reported to have side effects when taking Hc.
Among them, 32 people (2.53%) have Kidney stones.

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Hc when they have Kidney stones? *

What is the gender of people who have Kidney stones when taking Hc? *

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

What is the age of people who have Kidney stones when taking Hc? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hc? *

What are other side effects people have besides Kidney stones? *

Stress And Anxiety: 20 people, 62.50%
Pain: 20 people, 62.50%
Diarrhea: 18 people, 56.25%
Weakness: 17 people, 53.12%
Compression Fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury): 17 people, 53.12%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 17 people, 53.12%
Herpes Zoster: 17 people, 53.12%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 16 people, 50.00%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 16 people, 50.00%
Injury: 16 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bone Loss: 9 people, 28.12%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 9 people, 28.12%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 8 people, 25.00%
Pain: 7 people, 21.88%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 18.75%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 12.50%
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (Slipped Disk): 4 people, 12.50%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 12.50%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 12.50%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 12.50%

* 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 hydrocortisone (the active ingredients of Hc) and Hc (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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