Generic Name
Hydrocortisone, TopicalPacks Price
- Oint 1 %(026781): 5 gm: 8.50: 10.00
Hycortisone
Therapeutic Group
Corticosteroid, PlainIndication Dosage
Hydrocortisone, Topical is a medicine used to help soothe and relieve itching, redness, and irritation on your skin caused by things like insect bites, rashes, or minor skin allergies.
Mild Inflammatory Skin Disorders Such As Eczemas, Inflammatory And Pruritic Manifestations Dermatoses:
- Adults & Children: Apply Sparingly One To Two Times Daily.
Content
- Cream 1% /2% /2.5% /0.5% /0,1%: Hydrocortisone 1% /2% /2.5% /0.5% /0.1%. Oint 1% /0.1%: Hydrocortisone 1% /0.1%.
- Lotion 0.1%: Hydrocortisone 0.1%.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- Corticosteroids, Topical
Contra Indications
- Acne, Perioral Dermatitis, Widespread Plaque Psoriasis, Rosacea, Bacterial, Fungal Or Viral Skin Lesions Such As Impetigo, Paronychia, Erysipelas, Cellulitis, Angular Cheilitis, Erythrasma, Treatment Of Rosacea, Peri-oral Dermatitis Or Acne, Use On Face, Groin Or Axilla
Precautions
- Acne, Perioral Dermatitis, Widespread Plaque Psoriasis, Rosacea, Bacterial, Fungal Or Viral Skin Lesions Such As Impetigo, Paronychia, Erysipelas, Cellulitis, Angular Cheilitis, Erythrasma, Treatment Of Rosacea, Peri-oral Dermatitis Or Acne, Use On Face, Groin Or Axilla
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Burning
- Itching
- Irritation
- Erythema
- Dryness
- Folliculitis
- Hypertrichosis
- Pruritus
- Acneiform Eruptions
- Hypo-pigmentation
- Peri-oral Dermatitis
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Maceration Of The Skin
- Thinning Of The Skin (the Original Structure May Never Return)
- worsening Of Acne And Rosacea
- Skin Atrophy
- Striae
- Malaria
- Telangiectasia.
- Rare: Adrenal Suppression
- Cushing's Syndrome
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Author
Shahid Arif