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

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Corticosteroid Endocrine, inflammation, and dermatology ID 106

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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

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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.

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Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Addison Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Addison Disease

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

Endocrine / metabolic common use

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Cushing Syndrome reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Cushing Syndrome

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

Endocrine / metabolic common use

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Graves Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Graves Disease

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

Endocrine / metabolic common use

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Hashimoto Thyroiditis

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

Endocrine / metabolic common use

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Hyperthyroidism reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Hyperthyroidism

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

Endocrine / metabolic common use

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Hypothyroidism reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Hypothyroidism

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

Endocrine / metabolic common use

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Acne reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Acne

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

Skin / dermatology common use

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Cellulitis reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Cellulitis

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

Skin / dermatology common use

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Eczema reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Eczema

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

Skin / dermatology common use

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Fungal Skin Infection reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Fungal Skin Infection

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

Skin / dermatology common use

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Psoriasis reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Psoriasis

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

Skin / dermatology common use

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Rosacea reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Rosacea

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

Skin / dermatology common use

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Seborrheic Dermatitis reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Seborrheic Dermatitis

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

Skin / dermatology common use

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Palpitations reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart. — Image: Blausen 0451 Heart Anterior.png by Blausen Medical Communications, Inc., CC BY 3.0.

Palpitations

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

Cardiovascular symptom context

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Cold intolerance reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Cold intolerance

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

General / systemic symptom context

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Excessive sweating reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Excessive sweating

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

General / systemic symptom context

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Fatigue reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Fatigue

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

General / systemic symptom context

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General weakness reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

General weakness

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

General / systemic symptom context

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Heat intolerance reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Heat intolerance

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

General / systemic symptom context

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Unintentional weight changes reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Unintentional weight changes

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

Metabolic / endocrine symptom context

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Dry skin reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Dry skin

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

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Itching reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Itching

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

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Mole changes reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Mole changes

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

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Peeling skin reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Peeling skin

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

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Pus or drainage reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Pus or drainage

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

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Rash reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Rash

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

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Skin redness reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Skin redness

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

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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