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ea0039oc6.7 | Oral Communications 6 | BSPED2015

Standard and modified release hydrocortisone formulations: cortisol levels and patient preference

Park J , Henderson T , Leyland H , Das U , Didi M , Ramakrishnan R , Peak M , Blair J

Background: Cortisol profiles during treatment with standard hydrocortisone (StdHC) formulations are unphysiological. Some patients, with low cortisol levels between doses, experience symptomatic hypocortisolaemia and may benefit from modified release hydrocortisone (MRHC). Plenadren is a MRHC licensed for once daily dosing in adults.We offered Plenadren to patients with symptomatic hypocortisolaemia, documented to occur at times of low cortisol levels, ...