HYDROCORTISONE cream

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

HYDROCORTISONE (UNII: WI4X0X7BPJ) (HYDROCORTISONE - UNII:WI4X0X7BPJ)

Available from:

Unifirst First Aid Corporation

INN (International Name):

Hydrocortisone

Composition:

Hydrocortisone 10 mg in 1 g

Administration route:

TOPICAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Purpose Anti-itch Uses - for the temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflamation and rashes due to eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, jewelry, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and scrapes - other uses of this product should be only under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Authorization status:

OTC monograph not final

Summary of Product characteristics

HYDROCORTISONE- HYDROCORTISONE CREAM
UNIFIRST FIRST AID CORPORATION
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MEDI-FIRST 1% HYDROCORTISONE
_DRUG FACTS_
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT_
Hydrocortisone 1.0%
_PURPOSE_
Anti-itch
_USES_
for the temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin
irritations, inflamation
and rashes due to eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison
sumac,
soaps, detergents, cosmetics, jewelry, seborrheic dermatitis,
psoriasis and scrapes
other uses of this product should be only under the advice and
supervision of a
doctor
_WARNINGS_
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY
DO NOT USE
for the treatment of diaper rash
with anyother Hydrocortisone product unless you have consulted adoctor
if you have vaginal discharge, consulkt a doctor
STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
condition worsens or lasts more than 7 days, or clears and occurs
again within a few
days
you begin use of any other Hydrocortisone product unless you have
consulted a
doctor
bleeding occurs
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center
right away.
_DIRECTIONS_
FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN (2 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER): apply to affected
area 3 to
4 times daily
CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE: for external anal itching, consult a
doctor
CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE: do not use, consult a doctor
ADULTS FOR EXTERNAL ANAL ITCHING WHEN PRACTICAL, cleanse the affected
area with
mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly or by patting or
blotting with an
appropriate cleansing pad
gently dry by patting or botting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth
before application of
this product
_OTHER INFORMATION_
store at room temperature (donot freeze)
tamper evident, do not use any opened or torn packets
_INACTIVE INGREDIENTS_
emulsifying wax, ethanol, methylparaben, mineral oil, paraffin,
petrolatum,
propylparaben, purified water, white wax
_QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? _1-800-634-7680
MEDI-FIRST HYDROCORTISONE LABEL
MEDI-FIRST®
1% HYDROCORTISONE CREAM
Temporary relief of itching associated with
minor skin irritation, inflammation and rashes
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