Hydrocortisone

Manufacturer: Promex, LLC
Effective date: 2018-03-09
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:54:53

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 insect bites poison ivy, oak, or sumac soaps detergents cosmetics jewelry seborrheic dermatitis psoriasis temporarily relieves external anal and genital itching other uses of this product should only be under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Dosage and administration

for itching of skin irritation, inflammation, and rashes: 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: Ask a doctor for external anal and genital itching, adults: when practical, clean the affected area with mild soap and water and rinse thoroughly gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before applying ap...

Storage and handling

store at 20 to 25 o C (68 to 77 o F)

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
insect bites
poison ivy, oak, or sumac
soaps
detergents
cosmetics
jewelry
seborrheic dermatitis
psoriasis
temporarily relieves external anal and genital itching
other uses of this product should only be under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

in the genital area if you have a vaginal discharge.
Consult a doctor for the treatment of diaper rash

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

avoid contact with eyes
do not use more than directed unless told to do so by a doctor
do not put directly into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

condition worsens, symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, and do not begin us of any other hydrocortisone product unless you have asked a doctor
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 right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

for itching of skin irritation, inflammation, and rashes:
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: Ask a doctor
for external anal and genital itching, adults:
when practical, clean the affected area with mild soap and water and rinse thoroughly
gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before applying
apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
children under 12 years of age: Ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

store at 20 to 25 ^oC (68 to 77 ^oF)

Inactive Ingredient

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Butylated hydroxytoluene, Cetyl alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl monostearate, Isopropyl myristate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Purified water, Squalane and Stearic acid

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Hydrocortisone image of carton label

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
106258	hydrocortisone 1 % Topical Cream	PSN	3
106258	hydrocortisone 10 MG/ML Topical Cream	SCD	3
106258	hydrocortisone 1 % (as hydrocortisone acetate 1.2 % ) Topical Cream	SY	3
106258	hydrocortisone 1 % Topical Cream	SY	3
106258	hydrocortisone 1 GM per 100 GM Topical Cream	SY	3

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

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

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
Resource	Code type	Value	Equivalent identifiers	Source image
Barcode	EAN-13	0184125000197	GTIN-13: 0184125000197 EAN-13: 0184125000197 GTIN-12: 184125000197 UPC-A: 184125000197 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00184125000197	Hydrocortisone.pro.jpg

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
58988-0019-1	2020-01-31	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9cf-e60f-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Drug Facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
58988-0019-1	Hydrocortisone	1 in 1 BOX	CREAM	1		3
58988-0019-1	Hydrocortisone	28.35 g in 1 TUBE	CREAM	28.35		3

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
58988-0019	HYDROCORTISONE CREAM [PROMEX, LLC]	3	Legacy NDC, 2 package rows	20180309_e58f6b3a-c077-4a99-8f18-94884cca3f74.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

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

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
58988-0019	58988-0019-1

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
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
HYDROCORTISONE	WI4X0X7BPJ	ACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML · Source PDF

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.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 6 · 344 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	0.24 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
Cetyl alcohol	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.25 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	DROPS / ORAL	300 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		42 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	PASTE / DENTAL	20 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SOLUTION / PARENTERAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	GEL, METERED / TOPICAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / IRRIGATION	2 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
Cetyl alcohol	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	LOTION / TOPICAL		1140 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.1 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 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
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION/ DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)		25 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		750 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / PERIDURAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET / ORAL	1.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL		440 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR	0.24 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
Cetyl alcohol	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		59 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		18144 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	0.02 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1.23 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/v		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
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL	100 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRADERMAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / RECTAL	0.13 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CREAM / VAGINAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	JELLY / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / PERINEURAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		95 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		23 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	SOLUTION / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	63.64 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / TOPICAL		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	GEL / TOPICAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		1800 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	GEL / VAGINAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	GEL / TOPICAL		29 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		1971 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	42.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		180 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	JELLY / TOPICAL		180 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	TABLET / ORAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	CAPSULE / ORAL	13.75 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	AEROSOL, SPRAY / TOPICAL	6.89 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
Cetyl alcohol	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		84 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
66feb707-255b-deaa-e053-2a91aa0a8f47			e58f6b3a-c077-4a99-8f18-94884cca3f74	2018-03-09	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 66feb707-255b-deaa-e053-2a91aa0a8f47 spl set id: e58f6b3a-c077-4a99-8f18-94884cca3f74

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