Hydrocortisone
topical corticosteroid · dermatology
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Hydrocortisone belongs to the 'topical corticosteroid (dermatology)' category. This corticosteroid is applied to the skin to calm a local inflammation.
Specifically, for Hydrocortisone: Reduces skin inflammation. How to use it is decided case by case with the professional who prescribes it.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 5 reimbursable presentations containing Hydrocortisone are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Corazed
- Cortisedermyl
- Dermofenac Demangeaisons
- Hydrocortisone Arrow
- Hydrocortisone Roussel
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
We put forward no supplement for Hydrocortisone: that would be forcing a need that does not exist. The great majority of medicines call for no particular supplementation, and acknowledging this is part of the way we work. We design a supplement only where the data support it, across five specific classes.
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