Hydrocortisone Ointment

Dosage form: ointment
Drug class:Topical steroids

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 22, 2021.

CMP Pharma, Inc.

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Hydrocortisone Ointment Description

Hydrocortisone 1% in Absorbase® contains 10 mg/g of micronized hydrocortisone USP in a special absorption ointment base. Absorbase® is a water-in-oil emulsion composed of cholesterolized petrolatum and purified water USP. The product will absorb water into the internal emulsion phase, yet form a hydrophobic film on the skin. Hydrocortisone USP is C21H30O5; Pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione, 11, 17, 21-trihydroxy-, (11 beta)-, Cortisol, and has the structural formula:

Action

Topical corticosteroids are primarily effective as anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic and vasoconstrictive agents.

Hydrocortisone Ointment - Clinical Pharmacology

Topical corticosteroids share anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic and vasoconstrictive actions.

The mechanism of anti-inflamm...