Hydrocortisone by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals / Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. / Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. HYDROCORTISONE cream

Hydrocortisone by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Hydrocortisone by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

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Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Hydrocortisone 0.5%

Purpose

Anti-itch cream

Uses

• temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations and rashes due to
  • eczema
  • insect bites
  • poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac
  • soaps
  • detergents
  • cosmetics
  • jewelry
  • seborrheic dermatitis
  • psoriasis
  • external genital 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

• in the eyes
• by putting this product into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• a vaginal discharge
• rectal bleeding
• diaper rash

When using this product consult a doctor before exceeding recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• condition gets worse
• condition persists for more than 7 days
• condition clears up and occurs again within a few days. Do not begin to use any other hydrocortisone product unless you have consulted a doctor.

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, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly
• gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before application of this product

Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor

Other information

• To open: unscrew cap, pull tab to remove foil seal, and screw cap back onto tube
• store at room temperature
• see carton or tube crimp for lot number and expiration date

Inactive ingredients

aloe barbadensis, cetostearyl alcohol, citric acid, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, methylparaben, mineral oil, paraffin, propylparaben, purified water, sodium cetearyl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol

Questions?

Call 1-866-923-4914

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Manufactured by
Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1
Distributed by
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Livermore, CA 94551-9756

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 28.4 g Tube Carton

KAISER PERMANENTE ®

Hydrocortisone 0.5% Cream With Aloe
ANTIPRURITIC (ANTI-ITCH)
ITCH AND RASH RELIEF FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

*Compare to the active ingredient in Cortizone5 ®

NET WT 1 OZ (28.4 g)

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

HYDROCORTISONE 
hydrocortisone cream

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 0179-8016
Route of Administration	TOPICAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
HYDROCORTISONE (UNII: WI4X0X7BPJ) (HYDROCORTISONE - UNII:WI4X0X7BPJ)	HYDROCORTISONE	0.5 g  in 100 g

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2DMT128M1S)
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE (UNII: 230OU9XXE4)
METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)
MINERAL OIL (UNII: T5L8T28FGP)
PARAFFIN (UNII: I9O0E3H2ZE)
PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATE (UNII: 7ZBS06BH4B)
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)
STEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2KR89I4H1Y)

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 0179-8016-30	1 in 1 CARTON	09/13/2001	10/31/2021
1		28.4 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph not final	part348	09/13/2001	10/31/2021

Labeler - Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (053052619)

Registrant - Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. (145186370)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.		206263295	manufacture(0179-8016)