Aloe polysaccharides, hydrocortisone, and iodoquinol (topical)
Generic name: aloe polysaccharides, hydrocortisone, and iodoquinol (topical) [ AL-oe-pol-ee-SAK-a-rides, HYE-droe-KOR-ti-sone, eye-OH-doe-KWIN-ol ]
Brand name: Alcortin A
Dosage form: topical gel (1%-2%-1%)
Drug class:Topical steroids with anti-infectives
What is aloe polysaccharides, hydrocortisone, and iodoquinol?
Aloe polysaccharides comes from the aloe vera plant. Hydrocortisone is a steroid, and iodoquinol is an antibiotic and antifungal medicine.
Aloe polysaccharides, hydrocortisone, and iodoquinol topical (for the skin) is a combination medicine that is used to treat itching, inflammation, irritation, and infections of the skin related to a number of conditions. This includes impetigo, eczema, dermatitis, acne, infected hair follicles, scalp infections, yeast infection, and athlete's foot.
aloe polysaccharides, hydrocortisone, and iodoquinol is also used on the outside of the genital or rectal area to treat irritation and inflammation caused by jock itch, vaginal yeast infection, and anal infection.
Aloe polysaccharides, hydrocortisone, and iodoquinol topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrocortisone, aloe vera, iodoquinol, glycine, histidine, lysine, or palmitic acid.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
diabetes;
Cushing's syndrome (an endocrine disorder);
glaucoma, cataracts, or problems with your eyes; or
a weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicine).
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It may not be safe to breast-feed while using this med...
