Cortenema
CORTENEMA®
(hydrocortisone retention enema) 100mg/60mL
DISPOSABLE UNIT FOR RECTAL USE ONLY
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Hydrocortisone is a white to practically white, odorless, crystalline powder, very slightly soluble in water. It has the chemical name Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione,11,17,21- trihydroxy-,(11β) and the following structural formula:
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CORTENEMA* is a convenient disposable single-dose hydrocortisone enema designed for ease of self-administration.
Each disposable unit (60 mL) contains: Hydrocortisone, 100 mg in an aqueous solution containing carbomer 934P, polysorbate 80, purified water, sodium hydroxide and methylparaben, 0.18% as a preservative.
Generic Name: Hydrocortisone
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