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HYDROCORTISONE VALERATE (HYDROCORTISONE VALERATE)
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin inflammation
- Allergic dermatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma
- Discoid lupus erythematosus
- Genital organ pruritus
- Granuloma annulare
- Lichen simplex chronicus
- Plaque psoriasis
- Pruritus ani
- Scalp psoriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
0.2 % topical ointment
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
0.2 % topical cream
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
Contact dermatitis
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 3 times per day
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 4 times per day
Seborrheic dermatitis
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 3 times per day
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 4 times per day
Skin inflammation
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 3 times per day
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route 4 times per day
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- Hypothalamic-pituitary insufficiency
HYDROCORTISONE VALERATE (HYDROCORTISONE VALERATE)
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin inflammation
- Allergic dermatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma
- Discoid lupus erythematosus
- Genital organ pruritus
- Granuloma annulare
- Lichen simplex chronicus
- Plaque psoriasis
- Pruritus ani
- Scalp psoriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- None
- Erythema
- Stinging of skin
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Folliculitis
- Purpura
- Skin and skin structure infection
- Skin atrophy
- Headache disorder
- Paresthesia
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin rash
- Telangiectasia
- Treatment site sequelae
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Adrenal cortical insufficiency
- Bullous dermatitis
- Cataracts
- Central serous chorioretinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Hypothalamic-pituitary insufficiency
- Ocular hypertension
- Skin hypopigmentation
- Skin striae
- Skin ulcer
- Urticaria
Less Severe
- Acneiform eruption
- Alopecia
- Blistering skin
- Contact dermatitis
- Dry skin
- Dyschromia
- Glycosuria
- Hirsutism
- Hypercortisolism
- Hyperesthesia
- Hyperglycemia
- Miliaria
- Perioral dermatitis
- Skin irritation
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Hydrocortisone (Top,Ophth,Rect)
Prolonged or extensive use may lead to systemic absorption; may affect growth rate.
- 1 Day – 18 Years
- Prolonged or extensive use may lead to systemic absorption; may affect growth rate.
Hydrocortisone (topical, Non-systemic)
- Severity Level:
2
- Additional Notes: Systemic absorption unknown; insuff human data
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
No Known Risk
Hydrocortisone (top., Rectal)
Insufficient data available; limited use may pose little risk
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| No known risks; does not adversely affect lactation | Unknown | Not known; no or inclusive data | Insufficient data available; limited use may pose little risk |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
None
No Known Risk
None
- None
| Allergic dermatitis | |
| L20 | Atopic dermatitis |
| L20.0 | Besnier's prurigo |
| L20.8 | Other atopic dermatitis |
| L20.81 | Atopic neurodermatitis |
| L20.82 | Flexural eczema |
| L20.83 | Infantile (acute) (chronic) eczema |
| L20.84 | Intrinsic (allergic) eczema |
| L20.89 | Other atopic dermatitis |
| L20.9 | Atopic dermatitis, unspecified |
| L23 | Allergic contact dermatitis |
| L23.0 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals |
| L23.1 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives |
| L23.2 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L23.3 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L23.4 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes |
| L23.5 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L23.6 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin |
| L23.7 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L23.8 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L23.81 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander |
| L23.89 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L23.9 | Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| Atopic dermatitis | |
| L20 | Atopic dermatitis |
| L20.0 | Besnier's prurigo |
| L20.8 | Other atopic dermatitis |
| L20.81 | Atopic neurodermatitis |
| L20.82 | Flexural eczema |
| L20.84 | Intrinsic (allergic) eczema |
| L20.89 | Other atopic dermatitis |
| L20.9 | Atopic dermatitis, unspecified |
| Contact dermatitis | |
| L23 | Allergic contact dermatitis |
| L23.0 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals |
| L23.1 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives |
| L23.2 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L23.3 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L23.4 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes |
| L23.5 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L23.6 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin |
| L23.7 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L23.8 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L23.81 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander |
| L23.89 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L23.9 | Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L24 | Irritant contact dermatitis |
| L24.0 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents |
| L24.1 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greases |
| L24.2 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents |
| L24.3 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L24.4 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L24.5 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L24.6 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
| L24.7 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L24.8 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L24.81 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to metals |
| L24.89 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L24.9 | Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L25 | Unspecified contact dermatitis |
| L25.0 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L25.1 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L25.2 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes |
| L25.3 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L25.4 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
| L25.5 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L25.8 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L25.9 | Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma | |
| C84.0 | Mycosis fungoides |
| C84.00 | Mycosis fungoides, unspecified site |
| C84.01 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
| C84.02 | Mycosis fungoides, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
| C84.03 | Mycosis fungoides, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
| C84.04 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
| C84.05 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
| C84.06 | Mycosis fungoides, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
| C84.07 | Mycosis fungoides, spleen |
| C84.08 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
| C84.09 | Mycosis fungoides, extranodal and solid organ sites |
| C84.1 | Sezary disease |
| C84.10 | Sezary disease, unspecified site |
| C84.11 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
| C84.12 | Sezary disease, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
| C84.13 | Sezary disease, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
| C84.14 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
| C84.15 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
| C84.16 | Sezary disease, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
| C84.17 | Sezary disease, spleen |
| C84.18 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
| C84.19 | Sezary disease, extranodal and solid organ sites |
| C84.A | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified |
| C84.A0 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified site |
| C84.A1 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
| C84.A2 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
| C84.A3 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
| C84.A4 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
| C84.A5 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
| C84.A6 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
| C84.A7 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, spleen |
| C84.A8 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
| C84.A9 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, extranodal and solid organ sites |
| C86.6 | Primary cutaneous Cd30-positive t-cell proliferations |
| Discoid lupus erythematosus | |
| H01.12 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of eyelid |
| H01.121 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right upper eyelid |
| H01.122 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right lower eyelid |
| H01.123 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right eye, unspecified eyelid |
| H01.124 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left upper eyelid |
| H01.125 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left lower eyelid |
| H01.126 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left eye, unspecified eyelid |
| H01.129 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid |
| L93.0 | Discoid lupus erythematosus |
| Genital organ pruritus | |
| L29.2 | Pruritus vulvae |
| L29.3 | Anogenital pruritus, unspecified |
| Granuloma annulare | |
| L92.0 | Granuloma annulare |
| Lichen simplex chronicus | |
| L28.0 | Lichen simplex chronicus |
| Plaque psoriasis | |
| L40.0 | Psoriasis vulgaris |
| L40.9 | Psoriasis, unspecified |
| Pruritus ani | |
| L29.0 | Pruritus ani |
| L29.3 | Anogenital pruritus, unspecified |
| Pruritus of skin | |
| L29.8 | Other pruritus |
| L29.9 | Pruritus, unspecified |
| Scalp psoriasis | |
| L40.0 | Psoriasis vulgaris |
| L40.1 | Generalized pustular psoriasis |
| L40.4 | Guttate psoriasis |
| L40.8 | Other psoriasis |
| L40.9 | Psoriasis, unspecified |
| Seborrheic dermatitis | |
| L21 | Seborrheic dermatitis |
| L21.0 | Seborrhea capitis |
| L21.1 | Seborrheic infantile dermatitis |
| L21.8 | Other seborrheic dermatitis |
| L21.9 | Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified |
| Skin inflammation | |
| L30.8 | Other specified dermatitis |
| L30.9 | Dermatitis, unspecified |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| C84.0 | Mycosis fungoides |
| C84.00 | Mycosis fungoides, unspecified site |
| C84.01 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
| C84.02 | Mycosis fungoides, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
| C84.03 | Mycosis fungoides, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
| C84.04 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
| C84.05 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
| C84.06 | Mycosis fungoides, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
| C84.07 | Mycosis fungoides, spleen |
| C84.08 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
| C84.09 | Mycosis fungoides, extranodal and solid organ sites |
| C84.1 | Sezary disease |
| C84.10 | Sezary disease, unspecified site |
| C84.11 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
| C84.12 | Sezary disease, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
| C84.13 | Sezary disease, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
| C84.14 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
| C84.15 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
| C84.16 | Sezary disease, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
| C84.17 | Sezary disease, spleen |
| C84.18 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
| C84.19 | Sezary disease, extranodal and solid organ sites |
| C84.A | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified |
| C84.A0 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified site |
| C84.A1 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
| C84.A2 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
| C84.A3 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
| C84.A4 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
| C84.A5 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
| C84.A6 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
| C84.A7 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, spleen |
| C84.A8 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
| C84.A9 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, extranodal and solid organ sites |
| C86.6 | Primary cutaneous Cd30-positive t-cell proliferations |
| H01.12 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of eyelid |
| H01.121 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right upper eyelid |
| H01.122 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right lower eyelid |
| H01.123 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right eye, unspecified eyelid |
| H01.124 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left upper eyelid |
| H01.125 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left lower eyelid |
| H01.126 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left eye, unspecified eyelid |
| H01.129 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid |
| L20 | Atopic dermatitis |
| L20 | Atopic dermatitis |
| L20.0 | Besnier's prurigo |
| L20.0 | Besnier's prurigo |
| L20.8 | Other atopic dermatitis |
| L20.8 | Other atopic dermatitis |
| L20.81 | Atopic neurodermatitis |
| L20.81 | Atopic neurodermatitis |
| L20.82 | Flexural eczema |
| L20.82 | Flexural eczema |
| L20.83 | Infantile (acute) (chronic) eczema |
| L20.84 | Intrinsic (allergic) eczema |
| L20.84 | Intrinsic (allergic) eczema |
| L20.89 | Other atopic dermatitis |
| L20.89 | Other atopic dermatitis |
| L20.9 | Atopic dermatitis, unspecified |
| L20.9 | Atopic dermatitis, unspecified |
| L21 | Seborrheic dermatitis |
| L21.0 | Seborrhea capitis |
| L21.1 | Seborrheic infantile dermatitis |
| L21.8 | Other seborrheic dermatitis |
| L21.9 | Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified |
| L23 | Allergic contact dermatitis |
| L23 | Allergic contact dermatitis |
| L23.0 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals |
| L23.0 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals |
| L23.1 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives |
| L23.1 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives |
| L23.2 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L23.2 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L23.3 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L23.3 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L23.4 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes |
| L23.4 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes |
| L23.5 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L23.5 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L23.6 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin |
| L23.6 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin |
| L23.7 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L23.7 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L23.8 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L23.8 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L23.81 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander |
| L23.81 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander |
| L23.89 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L23.89 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L23.9 | Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L23.9 | Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L24 | Irritant contact dermatitis |
| L24.0 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents |
| L24.1 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greases |
| L24.2 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents |
| L24.3 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L24.4 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L24.5 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L24.6 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
| L24.7 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L24.8 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L24.81 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to metals |
| L24.89 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L24.9 | Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L25 | Unspecified contact dermatitis |
| L25.0 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L25.1 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L25.2 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes |
| L25.3 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L25.4 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
| L25.5 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L25.8 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L25.9 | Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L28.0 | Lichen simplex chronicus |
| L29.0 | Pruritus ani |
| L29.2 | Pruritus vulvae |
| L29.3 | Anogenital pruritus, unspecified |
| L29.3 | Anogenital pruritus, unspecified |
| L29.8 | Other pruritus |
| L29.9 | Pruritus, unspecified |
| L30.8 | Other specified dermatitis |
| L30.9 | Dermatitis, unspecified |
| L40.0 | Psoriasis vulgaris |
| L40.0 | Psoriasis vulgaris |
| L40.1 | Generalized pustular psoriasis |
| L40.4 | Guttate psoriasis |
| L40.8 | Other psoriasis |
| L40.9 | Psoriasis, unspecified |
| L40.9 | Psoriasis, unspecified |
| L92.0 | Granuloma annulare |
| L93.0 | Discoid lupus erythematosus |
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