Corticosteroid- Low Potency (Topical Application Route)

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Corticosteroid- Low Potency (Topical Application Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Aclovate
  • Ala-Cort
  • Cloderm
  • Corta-Cap
  • Cortagel Extra Strength
  • Cortaid
  • CortAlo With Aloe
  • Corticaine
  • Corticool Maximum Strength
  • Cortizone-10
  • Cortizone-5
  • Cotacort
  • Delacort
  • Dermarest
  • Dermtex-HC
  • Foille Cort
  • Gly-Cort
  • Hydrozone Plus
  • Hytone
  • Instacort-10
  • Ivy Soothe
  • IvyStat
  • Keratol HC
  • Kericort 10
  • Lacticare-HC
  • Locoid
  • Medi-Cortisone Maximum Strength
  • Microcort
  • Mycin Scalp
  • Neutrogena T/Scalp
  • NuCort
  • Nupercainal HC
  • Nutracort
  • Pandel
  • Preparation H Hydrocortisone
  • Proctocream-HC
  • Recort Plus
  • Sarnol-HC Maximum Strength
  • SAStid
  • Scalacort
  • Scalpcort
  • Summer's Eve Specialcare
  • Texacort
  • Therasoft Anti-Itch & Dermatitis
  • U-Cort
  • Westcort

Canadian Brand Names

  • Alocort
  • Barriere-Hc
  • Cortacet
  • Cortate
  • Cortef
  • Cort-Eze
  • Corticreme 0.1%
  • Corticreme 0.5%
  • Corticreme 1%
  • Cortoderm Mild Ointment
  • Cortoderm Regular Ointment
  • Emo-Cort

Description

Topical corticosteroids are used to help relieve redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort of many skin problems. These medicines are like cortisone. They belong to the general family of medicines called steroids.

Most corticosteroids are available only with your doctor's prescription. Some strengths of hydrocortisone are available without a prescription. However, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use for your medical condition.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Gel/Jelly
  • Solution
  • Cream
  • Spray
  • Lotion
  • Ointment
  • Pad
  • Paste
  • Liquid
  • Kit
  • Foam
  • Stick
Before Using

DR602367

Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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