Hydrocortisone

Manufacturer
Mericon Industries
Effective date
2026-03-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:50:33

Label at a glance#

ProductHydrocortisone
Active ingredientHYDROCORTISONE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

For the temporary relief associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation and rashes due to: eczema seborrheic dermatitis psoriasis insect bites poison ivy, oak, sumac soaps detergents cosmetics jewelry external genital and anal itching. Other uses of this product should be only under the advice and supervision of a doctor.

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: do not use, consult a doctor For External Anal Itching Users adults: when practical, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly, and gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before application of this product children unde...

Storage and handling

store at 55 to 76F

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Hydrocortisone 1%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Anti-itch

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

For the temporary relief associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation and rashes due to:

  • eczema
  • seborrheic dermatitis
  • psoriasis
  • insect bites
  • poison ivy, oak, sumac
  • soaps
  • detergents
  • cosmetics
  • jewelry
  • external genital and anal itching.

Other uses of this product should be only under the advice and supervision of a doctor.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

  • For external use only
  • avoid contact with the eyes

Stop using this product and ask a doctor

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • if condition worsens, or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
  • before you begin using any other hydrocortisone product

Do not use this product and ask a doctor

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • if you have a vaginal discharge
  • before treating diaper rash
  • before using on children under 2 years of age

For external anal itching users

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • do not exceed the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor
  • in case of bleeding, consult a doctor promptly
  • do not put this product into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children

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: do not use, consult a doctor

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

For External Anal Itching Users

  • adults: when practical, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly, and 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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 55 to 76F

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

stearic acid, propylene glycol, lanolin alcohol in mineral oil, isopropyl in myristate, cetyl alcohol, mono- and di-glycerides, polysorbate 80, sorbitan monooleate, a scent and purified water preserved with methylparaben and propylparaben.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 114 g Bottle Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

0394-0859-32

Mericon Industries, Inc.

Hydrocortisone 1%
Lotion

Anti-Itch
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Poison Sumac
Hives • Rashes

Net Wt. 4 oz. (114g)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 114 g Bottle Label
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 114 g Bottle Label

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
103403hydrocortisone 1 % Topical LotionPSN3
103403hydrocortisone 10 MG/ML Topical LotionSCD3
103403hydrocortisone 1 % Topical LotionSY3

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

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

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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
0394-0859-32Hydrocortisone12 in 1 BOXLOTION123
0394-0859-32Hydrocortisone114 g in 1 BOTTLE, DISPENSINGLOTION1143

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
0394-0859-32GM - Gram0394-0859e89da67a-d959-4f7e-a459-80731c83652012023-07-06

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0394-08590394-0859-32

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
HydrocortisoneHYDROCORTISONEMericon Industries8f351b04-8f6d-4353-9100-13a8a80d656a2026-03-17WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 0394-0859-32
ndc (product): 0394-0859
ndc11 (package): 00394085932
spl id: 4d3f087b-6bc1-f6b1-e063-6394a90a9047
spl set id: 8f351b04-8f6d-4353-9100-13a8a80d656a

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