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Cortisol and hydrocortisone
Identifier
017362
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones.
Cortisol (hydrocortisone) also Cortef and Cortril is naturally produced by the adrenal gland, but various synthetic forms of cortisol are used to treat a variety of diseases. It is released in response to stress and a low level of blood glucocorticoids. Its primary functions are to increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis; suppress the immune system; and aid in fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism. It also decreases bone formation.
Hydrocortisone is a name for cortisol when it is used as a medication. Hydrocortisone is used to treat people who lack adequate naturally generated cortisol. It is aslo used as an immunosuppressant.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines needed in a basic health system
On Jan, 20, 2017 1,685 people reported to have side effects when taking Cortef. Among them, 3 people (0.18%) have Hallucination
On Jan, 04, 2017 3,886 people reported to have side effects when taking Solu-cortef. Among them, 11 people (0.28%) have Hallucination
On Dec, 29, 2016 752 people reported to have side effects when taking Cortril. Among them, 5 people (0.66%) have Hallucination
On Jan, 20, 2017 110 people reported to have side effects when taking Terra-cortril. Among them, 3 people (2.73%) have Hallucination
On Dec, 26, 2016 16,420 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydrocortisone. Among them, 46 people (0.28%) have Hallucination
On Jan, 20, 2017 1,328 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate. Among them, 3 people (0.23%) have Hallucinations
On Dec, 26, 2016 3,477 people reported to have side effects when taking Cortisone Acetate. Among them, 24 people (0.69%) have Hallucination
On Jan, 20, 2017 3,477 people reported to have side effects when taking Cortisone Acetate. Among them, 14 people (0.4%) have Hallucination, Auditory
Time on Cortisone acetate when people have Hallucinations :
| < 1 month | 1 - 6 months | 6 - 12 months | 1 - 2 years | 2 - 5 years | 5 - 10 years | 10+ years | |
| Hallucinations | 0.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Gender of people who have Hallucinations when taking Cortisone acetate :
| Female | Male | |
| Hallucinations | 80.00% | 20.00% |
Age of people who have Hallucinations when taking Cortisone acetate :
| 0-1 | 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60+ | |
| Hallucinations | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.77% | 46.15% | 23.08% |