Hydrocortisone (hydrocortisone): Reviews and patient testimonials

Hydrocortisone 1% w/w Cream

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Hydrocortisone has topical anti-inflammatory activity of value in the treatment of irritant dermatitis, contact allergic dermatitis, insect bite reactions and mild to moderate eczema.

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Hydrocortisone has topical anti-inflammatory activity of value in the treatment of a wide variety of dermatological conditions, including the following: eczema and dermatitis of all types including atopic eczema, photodermatitis, intertrigo, primary irritant and allergic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis, seborrhoeic dermatitis and insect bite reactions.

Hydrocortisone 1% w/w Ointment

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Hydrocortisone has topical anti-inflammatory activity of value in the treatment of irritant dermatitis, contact allergic dermatitis, insect bite reactions and mild to moderate eczema.

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Hydrocortisone has topical anti-inflammatory activity of value in the treatment of a wide variety of dermatological conditions, including the following: eczema and dermatitis of all types including atopic eczema, photodermatitis, intertrigo, primary irritant and allergic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis, seborrhoeic dermatitis and insect bite reactions.

Hydrocortisone 10 mg Tablets

Hydrocortisone Tablets are indicated for replacement therapy in congenital adrenal hyperplasia in children.

Hydrocortisone Tablets are also used for the emergency treatment of severe bronchial asthma, drug hypersensitivity reactions, serum sickness, angioneurotic oedema and anaphylaxis in adults and children.

Hydrocortisone 100 mg/mL or 500mg/5ml Injection

This presentation permits rapid use in emergency situations involving the following conditions:

Status asthmaticus and acute allergic reactions, including anaphylactic reaction to drugs. This medicine supplements the action of adrenaline.

Severe shock arising from surgical or accidental trauma or overwhelming infection.

Acute adrenal insufficiency caused by abnormal stress in Addison's disease, hypopituitarism, following adrenalectomy, and when adrenocortical function has been suppressed by prolonged corticosteroid therapy.

Soft tissue lesions such as tennis elbow, tenosynovitis, or bursitis.

Note: This medicine does not replace other forms of therapy for the treatment of shock and status asthmaticus

Hydrocortisone 10mg Tablets

Corticosteroid

For use as replacement therapy in primary, secondary, or acute adrenocortical insufficiency.

Pre-operatively, and during serious trauma or illness in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or doubtful adrenocortical reserve.

Hydrocortisone 2.5 mg Muco-Adhesive Buccal Tablets

Local use in previously diagnosed aphthous ulceration of the mouth, whether simple or occurring as a complication in diseases such as sprue, idiopathic steatorrhoea or ulcerative colitis.

Hydrocortisone 20 mg Tablets

Corticosteroid

• For use as replacement therapy in congenital adrenal hyperplasia in children.

• Pre-operatively and during serious trauma or illness in children with known adrenal insufficiency or doubtful adrenocortical reserve.

Hydrocortisone 20mg Tablets

Corticosteroid

For use as replacement therapy in primary, secondary, or acute adrenocortical insufficiency.

Pre-operatively, and during serious trauma or illness in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or doubtful adrenocortical reserve.

Hydrocortisone Cream BP 0.5%

Hydrocortisone has topical anti-inflammatory activities of value in the treatment of various dermatological conditions including:

• Eczema- atopic, infantile, discoid or stasis

• Dermatitis- primary irritant, contact allergic, photo or seborrhoeic

• Insect bite reactions

• Prurigo nodularis

• Neurodermatoses

• Otitis externa

• Intertrigo

• Napkin rash, where concurrent infection is excluded or being addressed

Hydrocortisone Cream 0.5% can be used as continuation therapy in mild cases of seborrhoeic or atopic eczema once the acute inflammatory phase has passed.

Hydrocortisone Cream BP 1.0%

Hydrocortisone has topical anti-inflammatory activities of value in the treatment of various dermatological conditions including:

• Eczema- atopic, infantile, discoid or stasis

• Dermatitis- primary irritant, contact allergic, photo or seborrhoeic

• Insect bite reactions

• Prurigo nodularis

• Neurodermatoses

• Otitis externa

• Intertrigo

• Napkin rash, where concurrent infection is excluded or being addressed

Hydrocortisone Cream 0.5% can be used as continuation therapy in mild cases of seborrhoeic or atopic eczema once the acute inflammatory phase has passed.

Route of administration: Injectable, Oral, Cutaneous
Molecule: hydrocortisone