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Cortisol Topical (Westcort, Locoid, Hytone, Lacticare HC, Pramosome)
Indications:
- topical anti-inflammatory agent
- dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis
- hemorrhoids, proctitis,
- skin irritation, superficial injury
- pruritus, urticaria
- discoid lupus
- granuloma annulare
- Tinea cruris, Tinea pedis, Tinea corporis
- dandruff
- rash
- keratoderma
- acne
- lichen simplex chronicus
Dosage:
- apply TID/QID
cream: 1%, 2%, 5%.
ointment: 0.5%, 1%, 2.5%.
lotion: 0.25%, 0.5%,1%, 2%, 2.5%.
topical gel: 0.5%.
topical solution: 1%
hydrocortisone valerate (Westcort) 0.2%
- topical glucocorticoid class 4 & 5 [1]
hydrocortisone butyrate (Locoid) 0.1%
- topical glucocorticoid class 5 [1]
hydrocortisone (Hytone) 2.5%;
- topical glucocorticoid class 7 [1]
hydrocortisone (Lacticare HC) 1.0%;
- topical glucocorticoid class 7 [1]
hydrocortisone powder in cream (Pramosome) 0.01%
- topical glucocorticoid class 7 [1]
Low potency: 1%.
Mechanism of action:
- anti-inflammatory; topical glucocorticoid class 4, 5, 7
Interactions
drug adverse effects of glucocorticoids
monitor with drug (more general terms)
General
cortisol; hydrocortisone (Cortef, Solu-Cortef, Alphaderm, Cetacort, Cortenema, Nutracort)
topical glucocorticoid (topical steroid)
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015