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Hydrocortisone

Manufacturer
Dynarex Corporation
Effective date
2024-01-23
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:07:45

Label at a glance#

ProductHydrocortisone
Active ingredientHYDROCORTISONE
Label structure11 sections

Indications and 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, detergents, cosmetics, jewelry, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, and for external genital, feminine, and anal itching.

Dosage and administration

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: Consult a doctor. When used for anal itching, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly, gently dry by patting or blotting with bathroom tissue or soft cloth before applying. Children under 12: Consult a doctor before using for anal itching.

Storage and handling

Store at room temperature 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) Avoid excessive heat Tamper Evident. Do not use if seal is damaged.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Hydrocortisone USP 1%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Antipruritic (Anti-Itch)

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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, detergents, cosmetics, jewelry, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, and for external genital, feminine, and anal itching.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For External Use Only

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

Ask a health professional before use

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • In the eyes
  • For diaper rash
  • For external genital or feminine itching if you have a vaginal discharge
  • More than the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor
  • In the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • Condition worsens, or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days (do not continue to use this or any other hydrocortisone product for longer than 7 days)
  • Bleeding occurs due to anal itching

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • 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: Consult a doctor.
  • When used for anal itching, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly, gently dry by patting or blotting with bathroom tissue or soft cloth before applying.
  • Children under 12: Consult a doctor before using for anal itching.

Other Information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • Store at room temperature 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
  • Avoid excessive heat
  • Tamper Evident. Do not use if seal is damaged.

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Cetostearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Monostearate SE, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, White Petrolateum

Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

1137 BX MASTER1137 BX MASTER

Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

1139 BX MASTER1139 BX MASTER

Label 1137UB-6

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

1137UB-6_BX_MASTER1137UB-6_BX_MASTER1137UB-6

Label 1137-25

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

1137-25 BX_MASTER1137-25 BX_MASTER1137-25

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
106258hydrocortisone 1 % Topical CreamPSN6
106258hydrocortisone 10 MG/ML Topical CreamSCD6
106258hydrocortisone 1 % (as hydrocortisone acetate 1.2 % ) Topical CreamSY6
106258hydrocortisone 1 % Topical CreamSY6
106258hydrocortisone 1 GM per 100 GM Topical CreamSY6

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
HYDROCORTISONE Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
67777-004-01Hydrocortisone72 in 1 CASECREAM726
67777-004-02Hydrocortisone1 in 1 BOXCREAM16
67777-004-02Hydrocortisone28.4 g in 1 TUBECREAM28.46
67777-004-03Hydrocortisone0.9 g in 1 PACKETCREAM0.96
67777-004-03Hydrocortisone144 in 1 BOXCREAM1446
67777-004-04Hydrocortisone12 in 1 CASECREAM126
67777-004-05Hydrocortisone600 in 1 CASECREAM6006
67777-004-06Hydrocortisone6 in 1 BOXCREAM66
67777-004-06Hydrocortisone0.9 g in 1 PACKETCREAM0.96
67777-004-07Hydrocortisone1800 in 1 CASECREAM18006
67777-004-08Hydrocortisone25 in 1 BOXCREAM256
67777-004-08Hydrocortisone0.9 g in 1 PACKETCREAM0.96

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
67777-004HYDROCORTISONE (ANTIPRURITIC (ANTI-ITCH)) CREAM [DYNAREX CORPORATION]6Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 12 package rows20240124_81dff9df-6f7e-49f0-e053-2a91aa0af7e7.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
67777-004-01GM - Gram67777-0046c247f91-33bb-4cd2-8f53-be407879b0d212023-07-06
67777-004-02GM - Gram67777-004fe8b94f0-0824-49d0-9a3b-463ac914026c12023-07-06
67777-004-03EA - Each67777-004205cd319-7b85-423f-ba64-31687601096d12023-07-06
67777-004-04EA - Each67777-0045571e862-afb8-49c7-93e5-8c1205bc4a9b12023-07-06

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
67777-00467777-004-03, 67777-004-04, 67777-004-02, 67777-004-01, 67777-004-06, 67777-004-05, 67777-004-08, 67777-004-07

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONEDEL7T5QRPNIACT
WHITE PETROLATUMB6E5W8RQJ4IACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TROLAMINE9O3K93S3TKIACT
GLYCERYL STEARATE SEFCZ5MH785IIACT
HYDROCORTISONEWI4X0X7BPJACTIB
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL2DMT128M1SIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
HydrocortisoneANTIPRURITIC (ANTI-ITCH)Dynarex Corporation81dff9df-6f7e-49f0-e053-2a91aa0af7e72024-01-23WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 67777-004-06
ndc (package): 67777-004-08
ndc (package): 67777-004-01
ndc (package): 67777-004-03
ndc (package): 67777-004-05
ndc (package): 67777-004-04
ndc (package): 67777-004-07
ndc (package): 67777-004-02
ndc (product): 67777-004
ndc11 (package): 67777000407
ndc11 (package): 67777000404
ndc11 (package): 67777000408
ndc11 (package): 67777000402
ndc11 (package): 67777000405
ndc11 (package): 67777000403
ndc11 (package): 67777000401
ndc11 (package): 67777000406
spl id: 0fa32e68-a566-6d7e-e063-6394a90af08b
spl set id: 81dff9df-6f7e-49f0-e053-2a91aa0af7e7

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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