HYDROCORTISONE TOPICAL

(hye droe KOR ti sone) Brand: Ala-Cort, Ala-Scalp HP, Aquanil HC, Beta HC, Caldecort, Cortaid, Cortaid Intensive Therapy, Cortaid Maximum Power, Cortaid with Aloe, Cortalo with Aloe, Corticaine, Cortizone for Kids, Cortizone-10, Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing Formula, Cortizone-10 Plus, Cortizone-5, Dermarest Dricort, Dermarest Eczema Medicated, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermtex HC, Genasone/Aloe, Gly-Cort, Gynecort Maximum Power, Hycort, Hydrocortisone 1% In Absorbase, Hydrocortisone with Aloe, Hydrocortisone-Aloe, Hytone, Instacort, Itch-X Lotion, Locoid, Locoid Lipocream, Locoid Lotion, Massengill Medicated Soft Dress, MD Hydrocortisone, Neutrogena T-Scalp, NuCort with Aloe, NuZon, Pandel, Recort Plus, Rederm, Sarnol-HC, Scalacort, Texacort, U-Cort, Westcort

What is the most significant information I must know about hydrocortisone topical?

• There are much brands and forms of hydrocortisone topical accessible and not all brands are listed on this leaflet.

• Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, or as it has been predesigned by your doctor. Do not use the medicine in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.

• Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or another covering unless your doctor has told you to. If you are treating the diaper area of a child, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers. Covering the skin that is treated with hydrocortisone topical can magnify the amount of the drug your skin absorbs, which may lead to unwanted side effects. Follow your doctor's instructions.

• Avoid using this medicine on your person, around your eyes, or on body areas where you have skin folds or thin skin.

• Do not use this medicine on a baby without a doctor's advice. Children are more sensitive to the effects of hydrocortisone topical.

• Hydrocortisone topical will not treat a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection.

• Contact your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it gets worse after using this medicine for different days.

What is hydrocortisone topical?

• Hydrocortisone is a topical steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that reason inflammation, redness, and swelling.

• Hydrocortisone topical is used to treat inflammation of the skin caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, or psoriasis.

• Hydrocortisone topical may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till using hydrocortisone topical?

• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrocortisone.

• Hydrocortisone topical will not treat a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection.

• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether hydrocortisone topical is deleterious to an unborn child. Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether hydrocortisone topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Do not use this medicine on a baby without a doctor's advice. Children are more sensitive to the effects of hydrocortisone topical.

How must I use hydrocortisone topical?

• Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, or as it has been predesigned by your doctor. Do not use the medicine in larger or less amounts, or use it for longer than recommended.

• Hydrocortisone topical will not treat a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection.

• Wash your hands till and after every application, unless you are using hydrocortisone topical to treat a arm condition.

• Apply a little amount to the affected area and rub it gently into the skin.

• Avoid using this medicine on your person, around your eyes or mouth, or on body areas where you have skin folds or thin skin.

• Contact your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it gets worse after using this medicine for different days. It is significant to use hydrocortisone topical regularly to get the most benefit.

• Store hydrocortisone topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Use the medicine as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the following doze, skip the missed doze and use the medication at the following regularly scheduled time. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medication, or if anyone has accidentally swallowed it. An overdose of hydrocortisone topical applied to the skin is not expected to manufacture life-threatening symptoms.

What must I avoid while using hydrocortisone topical?

• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, mouth, and nose, or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas, wash with water. Do not use hydrocortisone topical on sunburned, windburned, irritated, or broken skin. Also avoid using this medicine in open wounds.

• Avoid using skin commodity that can reason irritation, such as harsh soaps or shampoos or skin cleansers, hair coloring or permanent chemicals, hair removers or waxes, or skin commodity with alcohol, spices, astringents, or lime. Do not use another medicated skin commodity unless your doctor has told you to.

What are the possible side effects of hydrocortisone topical?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using hydrocortisone topical and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

· blurred vision, or seeing halos near lights;

· uneven heartbeats;

· sleep problems (insomnia);

· weight gain, puffiness in your person; or

· feeling tired.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· skin redness, burning, itching, or peeling;

· thinning of your skin;

· blistering skin; or

· stretch marks.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect hydrocortisone topical?

• It is not likely that another drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied hydrocortisone. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about hydrocortisone topical.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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