Cortisol Topical (Westcort, Locoid, Hytone, Lacticare HC, Pramosome)

Indications

• topical anti-inflammatory agent
  • dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis
  • hemorrhoids, proctitis,
  • skin irritation, superficial injury
  • pruritus, urticaria
  • discoid lupus
  • granuloma annulare
  • Tinea cruris, Tinea pedis, Tinea corporis
  • dandruff
  • rash
  • keratoderma
  • acne
  • lichen simplex chronicus

Dosage

• apply TID/QID

cream: 1%, 2%, 5%.

ointment: 0.5%, 1%, 2.5%.

lotion: 0.25%, 0.5%,1%, 2%, 2.5%.

topical gel: 0.5%.

topical solution: 1%

hydrocortisone valerate (Westcort) 0.2%

• topical glucocorticoid class 4 & 5

hydrocortisone butyrate (Locoid) 0.1%

• topical glucocorticoid class 5

hydrocortisone (Hytone) 2.5%;

• topical glucocorticoid class 7

hydrocortisone (Lacticare HC) 1.0%;

• topical glucocorticoid class 7

hydrocortisone powder in cream (Pramosome) 0.01%

• topical glucocorticoid class 7

Low potency: 1%.

Mechanism of action

• anti-inflammatory; topical glucocorticoid class 4, 5, 7

More general terms

• cortisol
• topical glucocorticoid (topical steroid)