Hydrocortisone

Manufacturer: NeoPharm Co., Ltd.
Effective date: 2010-08-23
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:25:43

Label at a glance#

ProductHydrocortisone

Active ingredientHydrocortisone

Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves itching associated with minor sin irritation, inflammation and rashes due to: eczema psoriasis seborrheic dermatitis poison ivy, oak, sumac insect bites soaps and detergents cosmetics jewelry external feminine and anal itching Other uses of this product: ask a doctor

Dosage and administration

apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily for external anal itching: when practical, clean area with mild soap and warm water, rinse thoroughly, gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before application of this product children under 2 years, or children under 12 years with external anal itching: do not use, ask a doctor

Storage and handling

store at room temperature, protect from freezing

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Hydrocortisone 1%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Anti-itch

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves itching associated with minor sin irritation, inflammation and rashes due to:

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

Other uses of this product: ask a doctor

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

in or near the eyes
by putting directly into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator
for external feminine itching if you have a vaginal discharge
for diaper rash; ask a doctor

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

using any other hydrocortisone product

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

for external anal itching, do not exceed recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
symptoms clear up and return within a few days
rectal bleeding occurs

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
for external anal itching: when practical, clean area with mild soap and warm water, rinse thoroughly, gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before application of this product
children under 2 years, or children under 12 years with external anal itching: do not use, ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

store at room temperature, protect from freezing

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Cetyl alcohol, Butylated hydroxytoluene, Glycerin, Glyceryl monostearate, Isopropyl myristate, Myristoyl/palmitoyl/oxostearamide/arachamide MEA, Methylparaben, PEG-15 glyceryl stearate, Squalane, Stearic acid, Propylparaben, Purified water

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Hydrocortisoneimage of carton label

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
HYDROCORTISONE Pharmacologic Class Indexing	2	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
51141-0065-1	2019-10-21	C162847	48780-1	956f9ecf-c55b-621f-e053-dbdaa90a74ad	Drug Facts
51141-0065-5	2019-10-21	C162847	48780-1	956f9ecf-c55b-621f-e053-dbdaa90a74ad	Drug Facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	SPL version
51141-0065-1	Hydrocortisone	28 g in 1 TUBE	CREAM	28	2
51141-0065-1	Hydrocortisone	1 in 1 BOX	CREAM	1	2
51141-0065-5	Hydrocortisone	1 in 1 BOX	CREAM	1	2
51141-0065-5	Hydrocortisone	14 g in 1 TUBE	CREAM	14	2

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
51141-0065	HYDROCORTISONE CREAM [NEOPHARM CO., LTD.]	2	Legacy NDC, 4 package rows	20100901_aaf91c65-8460-49a6-a331-582b3fb6cdce.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
Hydrocortisone	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	WI4X0X7BPJ	2
Hydrocortisone	ACTIVE MOIETY	WI4X0X7BPJ	2
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1P9D0Z171K	2
Cetyl alcohol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	936JST6JCN	2
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	2
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	230OU9XXE4	2
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	0RE8K4LNJS	2
METHYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	2
PROPYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	2
SQUALANE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	GW89575KF9	2
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	2
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	2

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Hydrocortisone
Cetyl alcohol
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE
GLYCERIN
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
METHYLPARABEN
SQUALANE
STEARIC ACID
PROPYLPARABEN
WATER

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
51141-0065	51141-0065-1, 51141-0065-5

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
Hydrocortisone	WI4X0X7BPJ	ACTIB
Cetyl alcohol	936JST6JCN	IACT
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	IACT
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	IACT
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR	0.24 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		1971 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	GEL / VAGINAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	CREAM / TOPICAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	32.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	20.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		144 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	0.13 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CAPSULE / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / RECTAL	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
Cetyl alcohol	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	CREAM / TOPICAL	6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SPRAY / NASAL	22.3 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	LOTION / TOPICAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.18 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	LOTION / TOPICAL		3990 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / PARENTERAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	CAPSULE / ORAL	13.75 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		45 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SPONGE / TOPICAL	2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL	0.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
SQUALANE	SQUALANE	GW89575KF9	POWDER / ORAL	0.02 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	JELLY / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	LIQUID / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.16 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SPRAY / NASAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	FILM / BUCCAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	ELIXIR / ORAL	200 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1.23 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	SPRAY / TOPICAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / DENTAL	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	LOTION / TOPICAL		140 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	GEL / VAGINAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / INFILTRATION	0.35 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / PERINEURAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / IRRIGATION	2 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		271 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / TOPICAL		190 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / NASAL	25 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	1203 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	FILM / TRANSDERMAL	58.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL	100 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
ff4b716a-95d0-4d1c-bea4-2fecd6bb5d3a			aaf91c65-8460-49a6-a331-582b3fb6cdce	2010-08-23	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: ff4b716a-95d0-4d1c-bea4-2fecd6bb5d3a spl set id: aaf91c65-8460-49a6-a331-582b3fb6cdce

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