Hydrocortisone topical: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 21:05, 26 June 2015
General
- Type: Topical steroid
- Dosage Forms: 0.5%, 1%, 2.5% crm, lotion, oint
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
dermatoses, steroid-responsive: apply bid-qid
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: C
- Lactation: Probably safe
- Renal Dosing
- Adult: none
- Pediatric: none
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult: none
- Pediatric: none
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life: 8-12h
- Metabolism: liver primarily; CYP450
- Excretion: urine
- Mechanism of Action: exact mechanim of anti-inflammatory action unknown; inhibits multiple inflammatory cytokines; produces multiple gluocorticoid and mineralocorticoid effects