Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 1, 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 hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone topical is used to help relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other discomfort caused by skin conditions. Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid).
Hydrocortisone is available both over-the-counter (OTC) and with your doctor's prescription.
Before using hydrocortisone
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 hydrocortisone, the following should be consi...
