Label: REGULAR STRENGTH HYDROCORTISONE CREAM- hydrocortisone cream cream

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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Updated October 29, 2020

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  • Active Ingredient

    Hydrocortisone, USP 0.5%

  • Purpose

    Anti-itch

  • Uses

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

  • Warnings

    For external use only

  • Do not use

    for external feminine itching if you have a vaginal discharge.  Consult a doctor.

    for the treatment of diaper rash.  Consult a doctor.

  • When using this product

    avoid contact with the eyes, do not begin the use of any other hydrocortisone product unless directed by a doctor, for external anal itching: do not use more than directed unless directed by a doctor, do not put this product into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator

  • Stop use and ask a doctor if

    symptoms last for more than 7 days, the condition gets worse, symptoms clear up and occur again in a few days, rectal bleeding occurs, consult doctor promptly

  • Keep out of reach of children.

    If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • Directions

    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 of age * do not use, consult a doctor.

    For external anal itching - Adults: when practical, clean the affected area with mild soap and warm water, rinse thoroughly, gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before applicaion of this product.

    Children under 12  years of age: consult a doctor.

  • Other information

    Storage temperature: not to exceed 30oC (86oF).  Protect from freezing.

    Before using any medication, read all label directions.  Keep carton, it contains important information.

  • Inactive Ingredients

    benzyl alcohol, ceteareth 20, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, glycerin, isopropyl myristate, isostearyl neopentanoate, methylparaben, peg-40 stearate, purified water.  May contain citric acid or sodium citrate solution to adjust pH. 

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    REGULAR STRENGTH HYDROCORTISONE CREAM 
    hydrocortisone cream cream
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0363-0639
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    HYDROCORTISONE (UNII: WI4X0X7BPJ) (HYDROCORTISONE - UNII:WI4X0X7BPJ) HYDROCORTISONE0.51 g  in 100 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R) 79.79 g  in 100 g
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX) 1 g  in 100 g
    CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2DMT128M1S) 7 g  in 100 g
    CETYL PALMITATE (UNII: 5ZA2S6B08X) 4 g  in 100 g
    ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE (UNII: 411THY156Q) 0.5 g  in 100 g
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T) 0.2 g  in 100 g
    ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE (UNII: 0RE8K4LNJS) 1.5 g  in 100 g
    PEG-40 STEARATE (UNII: ECU18C66Q7) 0.5 g  in 100 g
    BENZYL ALCOHOL (UNII: LKG8494WBH) 1 g  in 100 g
    POLYOXYL 20 CETOSTEARYL ETHER (UNII: YRC528SWUY) 4 g  in 100 g
    Product Characteristics
    ColorwhiteScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0363-0639-031 in 1 CARTON06/07/2016
    1NDC:0363-0639-0156 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 finalpart34806/07/2016
    Labeler - Walgreens (008965063)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Unipack, Inc.009248480manufacture(0363-0639)