Hydrocortisone WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Hydrocortisone
Introduced in 1952, hydrocortisone is another name for cortisol. Hydrocortisone is a topical (a cream which is rubbed onto the skin) steroid. The majority of topical hydrocortisone is purchased over-the counter. People use topical hydrocortisone to self-treat skin irritations caused by allergies, eczema, psoriasis, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.
Fast Facts:
- Low strength, .5% or 1%, ointment available without a prescription
- Topical Hydrocortisone is sold under the following brand names: Caldecort, Cortaid, Dermacort, Hycort, and Hytone
- Do not use if you have a fungal infection on any part of your body
- Can be used for skin irritation and rashes, itchy anal and rectal areas, and irritation on the scalp
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Latest Headlines on Hydrocortisone
What is Hydrocortisone?
- Wikipedia: Cortisol
- PDRHealth: Hydrocortisone Skin Preparations
- Healthwise (via Centra Health): Hydrocortisone and Urea Topical
- DrugDigest: Hydrocortisone-Topical
- Cerner Multum (via Healthline): Hydrocortisone
What Are The Uses for Hydrocortisone?
- SafeMedication: Why is This Medication Prescribed?
- HealthSquare: RA Hydrocortisone Plus 12 Top Uses
- Merck: Skin Irritation Treatment
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Hydrocortisone?
- Revolution Health: Side Effects of Hydrocortisone
- About.com: Hydrocortisone-Dosage-Side Effects-Drug Interactions-Warnings
- MedicineNet: Hydrocortisone Side Effects
- RxList: Westcort(hydrocortisone valerate cream) Side Effects & Drug Interactions
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Hydrocortisone?
- WholeHealthMD: Suppements for Eczema
- WholeHealthMD: Supplements for Insect Bites and Stings
- Earth Clinic: Natural Cures for Dermatitis
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Hydrocortisone
- Healthboards (via DrugTalk): Skin Problems and the Use of Hydrocortisone Discussion
- Acne.org: Hydrocortisone for Body Acne Discussion
- Daily Strength: Eczema Support Group
Clinical Trials for Hydrocortisone
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hydrocortisone Cilinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials of Hydrocortisone
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- Contributor: Cate
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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