Hydrocortisone Acetate (23 brand names, 10 dosage forms, 7 routes)
Available dosage forms: LOTION, PASTE, INJECTABLE, OINTMENT, POWDER, CREAM, SUSPENSION, AEROSOL, METERED, FOR SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION/DROPS.
Routes of administration: TOPICAL, INJECTION, OPHTHALMIC, OTIC, FOR RX COMPOUNDING, OPHTHALMIC, RECTAL, OTIC.
Brand Names
- BACITRACIN-NEOMYCIN-POLYMYXIN W/ HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE
- CARMOL HC
- CHLOROMYCETIN HYDROCORTISONE
- COLY-MYCIN S
- COR-OTICIN
- CORTEF ACETATE
- CORTIFOAM
- CORTISPORIN
- CORTRIL
- DRICORT
- EPIFOAM
- HEMSOL-HC
- HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE
- HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE 1% AND PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1%
- HYDROCORTONE
- MICORT-HC
- NEO-CORTEF
- OPHTHOCORT
- ORABASE HCA
- PRAMOSONE …and 3 more
Indications and Usage
Topical corticosteroids are indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
Dosage and Administration
Topical corticosteroids are generally applied to the affected area as a thin film three to four times daily depending on the severity of the condition. Occlusive dressing may be used for the management of psoriasis or recalcitrant conditions. If an infection develops, the use of occlusive dressing should be discontinued and appropriate antimicrobial therapy instituted.
Contraindications
Topical corticosteroids are contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation.
Adverse Reactions
The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: Burning Itching Irritation Dryness Foliculitis Hypertrichosis Acneiform eruptions Hypopigmentation Perioral dermatitis Allergic contact dermatitis Maceration of the skin Secondary infection Skin atrophy Striae Miliaria
Overdosage
Topically applied corticosteroids can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to produce systemic effects. (See PRECAUTIONS.)