CORTAID MAXIMUM STRENGTH- hydrocortisone cream 
Bausch Health US, LLC

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CORTAID Maximum Strength Cream

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Hydrocortisone 1%

Purpose

Anti-itch

Uses

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

Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

in the genital area if you have a vaginal discharge.

Consult a doctor

for the treatment of diaper rash. Ask a doctor.

When using this product

avoid contact with eyes
do not use more than directed unless told to do so by a doctor
do not put directly into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator

Stop use and ask a doctor if

condition worsens, symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, and do not begin use of any other hydrocortisone product unless you have asked a doctor
rectal bleeding occurs

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

for itching of skin irritation, inflammation, and rashes:
adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
children under 2 years: Do not use, ask a doctor
for external anal and genital itching, adults:
when practical, clean the affected area with mild soap and water and rinse thoroughly
gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before applying
apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
children under 12 years of age: Ask a doctor

Other information

store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Inactive ingredients

water, petrolatum, glycerin, mineral oil, ceteareth-6, dimethicone, VP/eicosene copolymer, phenoxyethanol, stearyl alcohol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, cetyl alcohol, carbomer, edetate disodium, methylparaben, sodium citrate, ethylparaben, citric acid, propylparaben, 1sodium hydroxide


1
may contain this ingredient

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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 28 g Tube Carton

DOCTOR
RECOMMENDED BRAND

CORTAID®
1% HYDROCORTISONE ANTI-ITCH CREAM

Maximum Strength
Itch Relief

MAXIMUM
STRENGTH
CREAM

Superior results with visibly
healthier skin in 1 day* from:

Redness
Dryness
Flaking

NET WT
1 OZ (28 g)

Cortaid Maximum Strength Itch Relief - 1oz Carton
CORTAID MAXIMUM STRENGTH 
hydrocortisone cream
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0187-5521
Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
HYDROCORTISONE (UNII: WI4X0X7BPJ) (HYDROCORTISONE - UNII:WI4X0X7BPJ) HYDROCORTISONE1 g  in 100 g
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U)  
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
MINERAL OIL (UNII: T5L8T28FGP)  
CETEARETH-6 (UNII: 2RJS3559D3)  
DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)  
VINYLPYRROLIDONE/EICOSENE COPOLYMER (UNII: 035MV9S1C3)  
PHENOXYETHANOL (UNII: HIE492ZZ3T)  
STEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2KR89I4H1Y)  
AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER (UNII: W59H9296ZG)  
CETYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 936JST6JCN)  
EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
ETHYLPARABEN (UNII: 14255EXE39)  
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)  
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:0187-5521-011 in 1 CARTON10/01/201209/26/2018
128 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC monograph not finalpart34810/01/201209/26/2018
Labeler - Bausch Health US, LLC (831922468)

Revised: 5/2021
 
Bausch Health US, LLC