Hydrocortisone topical

General

Adult Dosing

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating:
  • Lactation:
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric

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

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