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hydrocortisone topical

hydrocortisone topical
Brand names: Anucort-HC, Hydrocortisone, Topical, Hydrocortisone Butyrate, Topical, Hydrocortisone Valerate, Proctosol-HC
Form Strength
CREAM WITH APPLICATOR, RECTAL 2.5%
CREAM, TOPICAL 0.5%; 1%; 2.5%; butyrate 0.1%; valerate 0.2%
LOTION, TOPICAL 1%; 2.5%
OINTMENT, TOPICAL 0.5%; 1%; 2.5%; butyrate 0.1%; valerate 0.2%
SOLUTION, TOPICAL butyrate 0.1%
SUPPOSITORY, RECTAL 25 mg


Additional Information:

Hydrocortisone 1% and 2.5% ointments are the formulary agent of choice for low potency topical steroids. See Therapeutic Interchange.
NOTE: Topical corticosteroids are only stocked as ointments.  Orders for creams/lotions will be changed to ointment.

Hydrocortisone 2.5% rectal cream will be substituted for for any rectal hydrocortisone strength ordered.


Last updated: Dec. 5, 2019







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