Hydrocortisone
topical corticosteroid · dermatology
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What 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.
Nous n'avançons aucun complément pour Hydrocortisone : ce serait forcer un besoin qui n'existe pas. La grande majorité des médicaments n'appellent aucune supplémentation particulière, et le reconnaître fait partie de notre manière de travailler. Nous ne concevons un complément que là où les données le soutiennent.
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