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Hydrocortisone - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 70000-0489
Drug Name

Hydrocortisone

Type Brand
Pharm Class Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists [MoA],
Corticosteroid [EPC]
Active Ingredients
Hydrocortisone acetate 1 g/100g
Route TOPICAL
Dosage Form OINTMENT
RxCUI drug identifier 1440184
Application Number M017
Labeler Name Cardinal Health
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
70000-0489-1 72 box in 1 case (70000-0489-1) / 1 tube in 1 box / 28.4 g in 1 tube
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Active ingredient

A list of the active, medicinal ingredients in the drug product.
Active Ingredient Hydrocortisone Acetate

Dosage and administration

Information about the drug product’s dosage and administration recommendations, including starting dose, dose range, titration regimens, and any other clinically sigificant information that affects dosing recommendations.
Directions Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily. Children under 2 years of age: consult a doctor. When used for anal itching, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly. Gently dry, patting or blotting with bathroom tissue or soft cloth before applying. Children under 12: consult a doctor before using for anal itching.

Inactive ingredient

A list of inactive, non-medicinal ingredients in a drug product.
Inactive Ingredients Liquid Paraffin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, White Soft Paraffin

Indications and usage

A statement of each of the drug products indications for use, such as for the treatment, prevention, mitigation, cure, or diagnosis of a disease or condition, or of a manifestation of a recognized disease or condition, or for the relief of symptoms associated with a recognized disease or condition. This field may also describe any relevant limitations of use.
Uses For temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumak, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, jewelry, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and for external genital, feminine and anal itching

Purpose

Information about the drug product’s indications for use.
Purpose Antipruritic (Anti-Itch)

Spl product data elements

Usually a list of ingredients in a drug product.
Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE HYDROCORTISONE MINERAL OIL SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE PETROLATUM

Package label principal display panel

The content of the principal display panel of the product package, usually including the product’s name, dosage forms, and other key information about the drug product.
Label CR-1138 Principle Display Panel

Do not use

Information about all contraindications for use. These contraindications are absolute and are intended for situations in which consumers should not use the product unless a prior diagnosis has been established by a doctor or for situations in which certain consumers should not use the product under any circumstances regardless of whether a doctor or health professional is consulted.
Do not use in the eyes for diaper rash for external genital or feminine itching if you have a vaginal discharge more than the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor this product in the rectum by using finger or any mechanical device

Keep out of reach of children

Information pertaining to whether the product should be kept out of the reach of children, and instructions about what to do in the case of accidental contact or ingestion, if appropriate.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Questions

A telephone number of a source to answer questions about a drug product. Sometimes available days and times are also noted.
Questions and comments? 1-888-396-2739

Stop use

Information about when use of the drug product should be discontinued immediately and a doctor consulted. Includes information about any signs of toxicity or other reactions that would necessitate immediately discontinuing use of the product.
Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or if symptoms persist more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days. Do not continue to use this or any other hydrocortisone product for longer than 7 days, or if bleeding occurs near anus when used for anal itching

Pregnancy or breast feeding

Pregnancy or Breast feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use

Storage and handling

Information about safe storage and handling of the drug product.
Other Information Store at room temperature Avoid excessive heat

Warnings

Information about serious adverse reactions and potential safety hazards, including limitations in use imposed by those hazards and steps that should be taken if they occur.
Warnings For external use only If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use Do not use in the eyes for diaper rash for external genital or feminine itching if you have a vaginal discharge more than the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor this product in the rectum by using finger or any mechanical device Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or if symptoms persist more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days. Do not continue to use this or any other hydrocortisone product for longer than 7 days, or if bleeding occurs near anus when used for anal itching If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

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