Low Cortisol Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments. Cortisol, or hydrocortisone, is a steroid hormone (glucocorticoid) that is vital to the endocrine system released by the adrenal cortex to combat stress. Maintaining healthy levels of cortisol is essential to keeping in good health.
The dose of acyclovir prescribed for genital herpes depends on whether it is your first infection or you are taking the medication to prevent outbreaks. The recommended dose for treating an initial genital herpes infection is acyclovir 200 mg five times a day (about every four hours) for 10 days.
1 For naproxen controlled-release tablet (e.g., NaprelanÂ®) dosage form: 2  For rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis: 3  AdultsâAt first, 750 milligrams (mg) (taken as one 750 mg or two 375 mg tablets) or 1000 mg (taken as two 500 mg tablets) once a day. Adultsâ550 milligrams (mg) for the first dose, then 550 mg every 12 hours or 275 mg every 6 to 8 hours as needed. 2  Your doctor may increase the dose, if necessary, up to a total of 1375 mg per day. 3  ChildrenâUse and dose must be determined by your doctor.