Dissolving Hydrocortisone Tablets for CAH May Lead to Higher Dosing, Cushing’s
Dissolving hydrocortisone tablets in water for multiple daily dosing to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in children may result in higher-than-intended dosing and exogenous Cushing’s syndrome — a form of the disease that occurs in those taking steroid hormones — a case report shows. The case highlights…