Medicine detail

Hydrocortisone

Used for: • temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to: • eczema • psoriasis • poison ivy, oak, sumac • insect bites • detergents • jewelry • cosmetics • soaps • seborrheic dermatitis • temporarily relieves external anal and genital itching • other uses of this product should only be under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Corticosteroid Endocrine, inflammation, and dermatology ID 106
What It Is Used For

Used for: • temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to: • eczema • psoriasis • poison ivy, oak, sumac • insect bites • detergents • jewelry • cosmetics • soaps • seborrheic dermatitis • temporarily relieves external anal and genital itching • other uses of this product should only be under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Active Ingredient

hydrocortisone

Chemical Name

cortisol

Common Brands

Cortef, Solu-Cortef, Anusol-HC, anti itch

Generic / Alternate Names

hydrocortisone tablets, hydrocortisone cream, HYDROCORTISONE

Tracking Note

Track formulation, dose timing, skin response for topical use, and sick-day instructions if applicable.

Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Addison Disease

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Cushing Syndrome

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Graves Disease

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Hashimoto Thyroiditis

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Hyperthyroidism

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Hypothyroidism

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Acne

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / dermatology common use

Cellulitis

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / dermatology common use

Eczema

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / dermatology common use

Fungal Skin Infection

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / dermatology common use

Psoriasis

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / dermatology common use

Rosacea

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / dermatology common use

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / dermatology common use

Palpitations

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular symptom context

Cold intolerance

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

Excessive sweating

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

Fatigue

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

General weakness

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

Heat intolerance

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

Unintentional weight changes

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Metabolic / endocrine symptom context

Dry skin

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Itching

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Mole changes

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Peeling skin

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Pus or drainage

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Rash

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Skin redness

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context