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Name
Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate
Alternate Names
Abbreviations
HDC
Category
Hormones and hormonal mechanisms
Subcategory
Glucocorticoid
NSC Number
None
Primary Site
None
Histology
None
Remarks
Glucocorticoid; a water-soluble ester of hydrocortisone used in replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency and as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant in a wide variety of disorders; administered intramuscularly, intravenously, or subcutaneously.
DO NOT CODE unless the physician clearly states it is being prescribed to treat/destroy the cancer cells.
DO NOT CODE unless the physician clearly states it is being prescribed to treat/destroy the cancer cells.
Coding
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