Discount Drug Mart Hydrocortisone Ointment

Manufacturer: Discount Drug Mart, Inc.
Effective date: 2023-02-17
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 4
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 21:36:23

Label at a glance#

ProductHydrocortisone

Active ingredientHYDROCORTISONE

Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin irritation, inflammation and rashes due to: eczema insect bites psoriasis poison ivy, oak, sumac soaps detergents cosmetics jewelry seborrheic dermatitis temporarily relieves external anal and genital itching other uses of this product hould 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 of age: ask a doctor for external anal and genital itching, adults: when practical, clean 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 befor...

Storage and handling

store at room temperature

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 skin irritation, inflammation and rashes due to:

eczema

insect bites
psoriasis

poison ivy, oak, sumac

soaps

detergents

cosmetics

jewelry

seborrheic dermatitis

temporarily relieves external anal and genital itching
other uses of this product hould 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

if you are allergic to any of the ingredients
in the genital area if you have a vaginal discharge. Consult a doctor.
for the treatment of diaper rash. Ask a doctor.

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 use 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 Center 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 of age: ask a doctor

for external anal and genital itching, adults:

when practical, clean 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 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 room temperature

Inactive ingredient

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

aloe vera, beeswax, cetyl alcohol, dextrin, glycerin, light mineral oil, maltodextrin, methylparaben, myristoyl/palmitoyl oxosstearamide/archamide MEA, petrolatum, propylparaben, sodium ceteryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, water

Package label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

HydroOint.carton

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
53943-986-01	2023-02-17	C162847	48780-1	ab0e2407-2fcf-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471	Discount Drug Mart Hydrocortisone Ointment
53943-986-01	2023-01-30	C162847	48780-1	ab0e2407-2fcf-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471	Discount Drug Mart Hydrocortisone Ointment
53943-986-01	2020-12-30	C162847	48780-1	ab0e2407-2fcf-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471	Discount Drug Mart Hydrocortisone Ointment
53943-986-01	2020-09-27	C162847	48780-1	ab0e2407-2fcf-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471	Discount Drug Mart Hydrocortisone Ointment
53943-986-01	2020-09-25	C162847	48780-1	ab0e2407-2fcf-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471	Discount Drug Mart Hydrocortisone Ointment
53943-986-01	2020-07-22	C162847	48780-1	ab0e2407-2fcf-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471	Discount Drug Mart Hydrocortisone Ointment

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
HYDROCORTISONE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	WI4X0X7BPJ	1
HYDROCORTISONE	ACTIVE MOIETY	WI4X0X7BPJ	1
ALOE VERA LEAF	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ZY81Z83H0X	1
CETYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	936JST6JCN	1
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	N6K5787QVP	1
MALTODEXTRIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7CVR7L4A2D	1
MYRISTOYL/PALMITOYL OXOSTEARAMIDE/ARACHAMIDE MEA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1211AIM8G7	1
PETROLATUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4T6H12BN9U	1
PROPYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	1
SODIUM CETYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3V3Y3O7BIQ	1
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Hydrocortisone
PETROLATUM
ALOE VERA LEAF
CETYL ALCOHOL
GLYCERIN
MALTODEXTRIN
MYRISTOYL/PALMITOYL OXOSTEARAMIDE/ARACHAMIDE MEA
PROPYLPARABEN
SODIUM CETYL SULFATE
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
WATER
LIGHT MINERAL OIL

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
53943-986	53943-986-01

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	IACT
HYDROCORTISONE	WI4X0X7BPJ	ACTIB
ALOE VERA LEAF	ZY81Z83H0X	IACT
CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	IACT
MYRISTOYL/PALMITOYL OXOSTEARAMIDE/ARACHAMIDE MEA	1211AIM8G7	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
SODIUM CETYL SULFATE	3V3Y3O7BIQ	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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 5 · 257 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	INSERT / VAGINAL		15 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		271 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.12 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	225 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUM	PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	OINTMENT, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	81.94 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	LIQUID / TOPICAL	2.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		33750 mg	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
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	2.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	GEL / TOPICAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUM	PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	CREAM / TOPICAL		4213 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.25 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.22 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		450 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		59 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUM	PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	LOTION / TOPICAL	25 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR	0.03 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		230 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CAPSULE / ORAL		3487 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SYRUP / ORAL		16734 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / ORAL		32400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	40 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	GEL / DENTAL	1.47 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / NASAL	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	CREAM / TOPICAL		1280 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		1971 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	306.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		99 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	CREAM / VAGINAL		200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / PARENTERAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL		440 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		1800 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		265 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SPRAY / NASAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		21 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	5.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUM	PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	88.4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	EMULSION / TOPICAL	0.06 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	AEROSOL / TOPICAL	3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	0.75 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	PASTE / DENTAL		687 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SPONGE / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	CAPSULE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	1.55 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	LOTION / TOPICAL		48000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		2000 mg	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
f4ee8b96-fc30-3a66-e053-2a95a90a0a60			235cc892-8961-6d36-e054-00144ff8d46c	2023-02-17	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: f4ee8b96-fc30-3a66-e053-2a95a90a0a60 spl set id: 235cc892-8961-6d36-e054-00144ff8d46c

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