Ala-Scalp HP (Topical application)
Generic name:hydrocortisone (topical application route) [ hye-droe-KOR-ti-sone ]
Drug class:Topical steroids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 14, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Ala-Cort
- Ala-Scalp HP
- Anusol HC
- Aquanil HC
- Beta HC
- Caldecort
- Cetacort
- Cortaid
- Corticaine
- Corticool Maximum Strength
- Cortizone-10
- Cortizone-5
- Cotacort
- Delacort
- Dermarest
- Dermasorb HC Complete Kit
- Dermtex-HC
- Gly-Cort
- Hydrozone Plus
- Hytone
- Instacort-10
- Ivy Soothe
- IvyStat
- Keratol HC
- Kericort 10
- Lacticare-HC
- Locoid
- Locoid Lipocream
- Medi-Cortisone Maximum Strength
- Microcort
- Mycin Scalp
- Neutrogena T/Scalp
- NuCort
- Nupercainal HC
- Nutracort
- Pandel
- Pediaderm HC Kit
- Preparation H Hydrocortisone
- Proctocream-HC
- Recort Plus
- Sarnol-HC Maximum Strength
- Scalacort
- Scalpcort
- Summer's Eve Specialcare
- Texacort
- Therasoft Anti-Itch & Dermatitis
- U-Cort
- Westcort
In Canada
- Barriere-Hc
- Cortate
- Cort-Eze
- Cortoderm Mild Ointment
- Cortoderm Regular Ointment
- Emo-Cort
- Emo-Cort Scalp Solution
- Hydrocortisone Cream
- Novo-Hydrocort
- Novo-Hydrocort Cream
- Prevex Hc
- Sarna Hc
Available Dosage Forms:
- Lotion
- Cream
- Solution
- Spray
- Ointment
- Gel/Jelly
- Foam
- Liquid
Therapeutic Class: Corticosteroid, Weak
Pharmacologic Class: Adrenal Glucocorticoid
Uses for Ala-Scalp HP
Hydrocortisone topical is used to help relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other discomfort caused by skin conditions. This medicine is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid).
This medicine is available both over-the-counter (OTC) and with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Ala-Scalp HP
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of hydrocortisone topical in the pediatric population. However, because of this medicine's toxicity, it should be used with caution. Children may absorb large amounts through the skin, which can cause serious side effects. If your child is using this medicine, follow your doctor's instructions very carefully.
Geriatric
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