Switzerland· 62068004
Plenadren 20 mg, Tabletten mit veränderter Wirkstofffreisetzung
A hydrocortisone product containing hydrocortisonum, registered in Switzerland by Takeda Pharma AG and dispensed under Swissmedic category B, on the national reimbursement list. The same ATC class is registered in 14 of our 19 countries.
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Where it is registered
Hydrocortisone is registered in 14 of 19 countries.
Countries holding a registration under ATC H02AB09 (hydrocortisone), each read from that country’s own register.
- This record: Switzerland, from Swissmedic (Switzerland)
- 8 of them publish a price we can compare per daily dose
Hydrocortisone · ATC H02AB09
14 / 19 countries
- Belgiumprice
- Canada
- Czechiaprice
- Denmark
- Finlandprice
- Germany
- Icelandprice
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Norwayprice
- Polandprice
- Switzerlandprice
- United Kingdom
- United Statesprice
Price per daily dose
What a daily dose of hydrocortisone costs, country by country.
Normalised to the WHO defined daily dose (30 mg), the median price runs from $1.17 in Czechia to $31.20 in Switzerland — a ×27 gap.
- Switzerland: $31.20 per daily dose (median across products in the class)
- Public list prices, converted to USD at the rate date shown
Hydrocortisone · price per daily dose (30 mg)
USD · FX 28 Sept 2026
- CH Switzerland$31.20
- CZ Czechia$1.17
The record
At a glance
Swissmedic (Switzerland)- Active substance
- hydrocortisonum
- Manufacturer
- Takeda Pharma AG
- Country
- Switzerland (CH)
- ATC code
- H02AB09
- ATC class
- Hydrocortisone
- Defined daily dose
- 30 mg, O
- Swissmedic category
- B
- Reimbursed
- Yes
- Source register
- Swissmedic (Switzerland)
- Last checked
- September 12, 2026
Packs & prices · 1
1 priced- gtin7680620680047Ds 50 StkCHF 284.95
Regulatory notes
No shortage, Orange Book or US label notes for this record.
Interactions
845 interactions on record for hydrocortisone.
Graded by severity as the source publishes them — 63 severe. Severity grades are free for everyone; mechanism and management come with Growth.
- Severity for every pair — free, no plan needed
- The source, licence and sync date on every record
- Mechanism and what to do for each pair — Growth plan
Hydrocortisone · interactions on record
845 records
- 63 severe
- 407 moderate
- 40 minor
- 315 info
Most severe, free to view
- DesirudinB01AE01severe
- AmiodaroneC01BD01severe
- DofetilideC01BD04severe
- DronedaroneC01BD07severe
20 more interactions with mechanism and management, from a commercially licensed source.
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Same medicine, other countries
Hydrocortisone in 18 other countries
What each register calls a product with the same active substance — salts and hydrates count as the same.
- United KingdomHydrocortisone 20mg tabletsAlliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
- United StatesCORTEFPharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
- SwedenHydrocortisone Activase 20 mg TablettActivase Pharmaceuticals Limited
- NetherlandsHydrocortison Activase 20 mg tablettenActivase Pharmaceuticals Limited
- FinlandHydrocortisonOrion Corporation Orion Pharma
- IrelandHydrocortisone 20 mg TabletsRenata Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Limited
- CanadaAURO-HYDROCORTISONEAURO PHARMA INC
- NorwayHydrokortison dakOrifarm Healthcare
Authorised across Europe · EMA
The same active substance is authorised in 31 EEA countries. Names it is sold under:
- Austria · Ekzemsalbe „f“, Hydrocortison
- Belgium · Acecort, Cremicort
- Bulgaria · Хидрокортизон Ромфарм
- Cyprus · Cortopin, Dermaid
- Czechia · Hydrocortison Léčiva, Hydrocortison Vuab
- Germany · Acecort, Ebenol Für Erwachsene Und Kinder Ab 6 Jahren
- Denmark · Hydrocortison Strides, Hydrocortisone Activase
- Estonia · Abix, Hydrocortisone Dak
- Spain · Calmiox, Dermosa Hidrocortisona
- Finland · Ampikyy, Hydrocortison Orion
- France · Colofoam, Corazed
- United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) · Colifoam, Corlan
- Greece · Drosone, Edicot
- Croatia · Cortef, Cortovex
- Hungary · Cortef, Hikomicron
- Ireland · Cortopin 1% W/W Cream, Hc45
- Iceland · Alkindi, Efmody
- Italy · Cortidro, Dermirit
- Liechtenstein · Alkindi, Efmody
- Lithuania · Hydrocortisone Orifarm
- Luxembourg · Cortisedermyl, Cremicort
- Latvia · Hydrocortisone Renata, Hydrocortisonum Pharmaswiss
- Malta · Carplexil, Hydrokortyzon Allefin Max
- Netherlands · Acecort, Hydrocortison
- Norway · Alkindi, Efmody
- Poland · Akortor, Dermocort
- Portugal · Carplexil, Hidrocortisona Bluepharma
- Romania · Hidrocortizon Atb, Hidrocortizon Fiterman
- Sweden · Ficortril, Hydrocortisone Activase
- Slovenia · Hidrokortizon Altamedics, Hidrokortizon Orion
- Slovakia · Cortovex, Hydrocortison Léčiva
Source: European Medicines Agency, Article 57 product data.
Sourced from a public register and reproduced with attribution. Drug Database is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a partner of Swissmedic (Switzerland). This is an informational data service and not a medical device — verify against the official source of record before any clinical decision.
For developers
The same record over the API, and the raw payload
GET /v1/drugs/def56004-754e-4717-94df-2ac1cc3afefe GET /v1/drugs/def56004-754e-4717-94df-2ac1cc3afefe?format=fhir
Every response carries last_synced_at, so freshness is a field rather than a promise. Below is exactly what the ingestion wrote, before any presentation — the same JSON the API returns under payload.
{
"unit": null,
"strength": "hydrocortisonum 20 mg",
"valid_from": "2025-06-01",
"limitations": "[{\"description\":\"Nach Kostengutsprache durch den Krankenversicherer nach vorgängiger Konsultation und Genehmigung des Vertrauensarztes des Krankenversicherers zur Behandlung der primären Nebenniereninsuffizienz. PLENADREN wird zur Behandlung bei Patienten mit Nebenniereninsuffizienz eingesetzt, die unter optimaler herkömmlicher Hydrocortison Behandlung (mindestens 6 Monate) persistierende Leistungsinsuffizienz, Müdigkeit oder eine schlechte Lebensqualität aufweisen. Stellt der behandelnde Endokrinologe nach 6 Monaten keine Verbesserung fest, muss die PLENADREN Behandlung gestoppt werden.<br>\\nDie Diagnose, die Verordnung und die Überwachung der Therapie mit PLENADREN darf ausschliesslich durch einen Facharzt der Endokrinologie/Diabetologie erfolgen, der an einem Spital mit einem Zentrum für Endokrinologie/Diabetologie tätig ist. Das Zentrum muss eine als FMH-Weiterbildungsstätte der Kategorie A oder B definierte Klinik für Endokrinologie/Diabetologie sein (https://www.siwf-register.ch).<br>\\n<br>\\n\",\"costApproval\":null,\"indication\":\"20070.01\",\"isNew\":false,\"limitationCode\":null,\"priceModel\":null,\"validFrom\":\"2025-06-01\"}]",
"galenic_form": "Ret Tabl 20 mg",
"therapeutic_area": null,
"sl_inclusion_date": "2020-03-01",
"self_retention_pct": 10
}See everything about hydrocortisone.
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