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HYDROCORTISONE is a brand name for Hydrocortisone. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: 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…
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Posology Apply, once to four times daily gradually increasing the intervals between applications as the condition improves. Treatment may then be reduced to two to three times a week or when symptoms recur. Gentle massage assists penetration.
Method of administration For cutaneous use
Hydrocortisone preparations are usually well tolerated, but if any signs of hypersensitivity appear, application should stop immediately. Striae may occur especially in intertriginous areas.
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders:
Not known (cannot be estimated from available data) Withdrawal reactions - redness of the skin which may extend to areas beyond the initial affected area, burning or stinging sensation, itch, skin peeling, oozing pustules. 4) Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
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Remarks on indications 1. There is no good evidence that topical corticosteroids are efficacious against immediate (Type 1) allergic skin reactions or short-lived weal and flare reactions from other causes. 2. Topical corticosteroids are ineffective in granulomatous conditions and other inflammatory reactions involving the deeper regions of the dermis.
3. Topical corticosteroids are not generally indicated in psoriasis excluding widespread plaque psoriasis provided that warnings are given. Topical corticosteroids may be hazardous in psoriasis for a number of reasons including rebound relapses following development of tolerance, risk of generalised pustular psoriasis, and local and systematic toxicity due to impaired barrier function of the skin.
Careful patient supervision is important. Although generally regarded as safe, even for long-term administration in adults, there is potential for overdosage in infants and children. Extreme caution is required in dermatoses of infancy especially napkin eruption where the napkin can act as an occlusive dressing and increase absorption.
In infants and children, courses of treatment should therefore not normally exceed 7 days. Appropriate antimicrobial therapy should be used whenever treating inflammatory lesions, which have become infected. Any spread of infection requires withdrawal of topical corticosteroid therapy, and a systemic administration of antimicrobial agents.
As with all corticosteroids, prolonged application to the face is undesirable. g. contact dermatitis). Instruct patients not to smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard.
Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
Topical steroid withdrawal syndrome :
g. g. g. candidal or dermatophyte) infections of the skin. 1.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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Long term use of topical steroids can result in the development of rebound flares after stopping treatment (topical steroid withdrawal syndrome). A severe form of rebound flare can develop which takes the form of a dermatitis with intense redness, stinging and burning that can spread beyond the initial treatment area.
It is more likely to occur when delicate skin sites such as the face and flexures are treated. Should there be a reoccurrence of the condition within days to weeks after successful treatment a withdrawal reaction should be suspected.
Reapplication should be with caution and specialist advise is recommended in these cases or other treatment options should be considered. The label will state mild steroid.