CORTAID Maximum Strength Cream

Manufacturer: Bausch Health US, LLC | Product Quest Mfg, LLC
Effective date: 2017-01-23
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 23:56:55

Label at a glance#

ProductCortaid Maximum Strength

Active ingredientHYDROCORTISONE

Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

• temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin irritations, 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 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: Do not use, 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 ...

Storage and handling

• store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-321-4576

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

temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin irritations, 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 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. 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

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. 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: Do not use, 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°C (68° to 77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

water, petrolatum, glycerin, mineral oil, ceteareth-6, dimethicone, VP/eicosene copolymer, phenoxyethanol, stearyl alcohol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, cetyl alcohol, carbomer, edetate disodium, methylparaben, sodium citrate, ethylparaben, citric acid, propylparaben, ¹sodium hydroxide

1 may contain this ingredient

Questions/comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-321-4576

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 28 g Tube Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DOCTOR

RECOMMENDED BRAND

CORTAID_®

1% HYDROCORTISONE ANTI-ITCH CREAM

Maximum Strength

Itch Relief

MAXIMUM
STRENGTH

CREAM

Superior results with visibly

healthier skin in 1 day* from:

Redness
Dryness
Flaking

NET WT

1 OZ (28 g)

Cortaid Maximum Strength Itch Relief - 1oz Carton

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
0187-5521-01	2021-05-10	C162847	48780-1	ab0e2407-31d2-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471	CORTAID Maximum Strength Cream
0187-5521-01	2020-09-27	C162847	48780-1	ab0e2407-31d2-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471	CORTAID Maximum Strength Cream
0187-5521-01	2020-09-25	C162847	48780-1	ab0e2407-31d2-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471	CORTAID Maximum Strength Cream
0187-5521-01	2020-07-22	C162847	48780-1	ab0e2407-31d2-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471	CORTAID Maximum Strength Cream

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
HYDROCORTISONE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	WI4X0X7BPJ	1
HYDROCORTISONE	ACTIVE MOIETY	WI4X0X7BPJ	1
AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	W59H9296ZG	1
CETEARETH-6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2RJS3559D3	1
CETYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	936JST6JCN	1
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2968PHW8QP	1
DIMETHICONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	92RU3N3Y1O	1
EDETATE DISODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7FLD91C86K	1
ETHYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	14255EXE39	1
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
METHYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	1
MINERAL OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T5L8T28FGP	1
PETROLATUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4T6H12BN9U	1
PHENOXYETHANOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	HIE492ZZ3T	1
PROPYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	1
SODIUM CITRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1Q73Q2JULR	1
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	55X04QC32I	1
STEARYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2KR89I4H1Y	1
VINYLPYRROLIDONE/EICOSENE COPOLYMER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	035MV9S1C3	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

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

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Cortaid Maximum Strength
Hydrocortisone
WATER
PETROLATUM
GLYCERIN
MINERAL OIL
CETEARETH-6
DIMETHICONE
VINYLPYRROLIDONE/EICOSENE COPOLYMER
PHENOXYETHANOL
STEARYL ALCOHOL
AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER
CETYL ALCOHOL
EDETATE DISODIUM
METHYLPARABEN
ETHYLPARABEN
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
PROPYLPARABEN
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
0187-5521	0187-5521-01

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 19 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
HYDROCORTISONE	WI4X0X7BPJ	ACTIB
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	IACT
CETEARETH-6	2RJS3559D3	IACT
DIMETHICONE	92RU3N3Y1O	IACT
VINYLPYRROLIDONE/EICOSENE COPOLYMER	035MV9S1C3	IACT
PHENOXYETHANOL	HIE492ZZ3T	IACT
STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	IACT
AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER	W59H9296ZG	IACT
CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	IACT
EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	IACT
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
ETHYLPARABEN	14255EXE39	IACT
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	IACT
SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM	1Q73Q2JULR	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.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		19 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	2.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CLOTH / TOPICAL	0.05 mg/mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	15 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		59 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	GEL / TOPICAL	2.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		9 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.16 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
ETHYLPARABEN	ETHYLPARABEN	14255EXE39	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	TABLET / ORAL	914 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	ENEMA / RECTAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		113 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
ETHYLPARABEN	ETHYLPARABEN	14255EXE39	GRANULE, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	ELIXIR / ORAL	1.3 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CAPSULE / ORAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / INFILTRATION	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
ETHYLPARABEN	ETHYLPARABEN	14255EXE39	SUSPENSION / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / INTRA-ARTERIAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CAPSULE / ORAL		3487 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / RECTAL	0.13 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	FILM / SUBLINGUAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION / ORAL		432 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SPRAY / NASAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	ELIXIR / ORAL	200 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / PERINEURAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	LIQUID / ORAL	0.5 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	1 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUM	PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		7275 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	GEL / TOPICAL		500 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUSPENSION / ORAL		26208 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / INTRAOCULAR		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		750 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	GEL / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / PARENTERAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	227.9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SYRUP / ORAL		81 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRA-ARTERIAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
PETROLATUM	PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	OINTMENT, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	81.94 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRADISCAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SUSPENSION / ORAL		269 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
ace3f111-312f-47de-8c43-e55aa22c36f4			78e59b20-42da-44dc-a1ac-5ac19596babc	2021-05-10	Warnings	Exact identifier spl set id: 78e59b20-42da-44dc-a1ac-5ac19596babc

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