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Hydrocortisone

Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | Sun Pharma Canada Inc.
Effective date
2025-07-03
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:06:32

Label at a glance#

ProductHydrocortisone with Aloe
Active ingredientHYDROCORTISONE
Label structure11 sections

Indications and uses

temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations and rashes due to eczema insect bites poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac soaps detergents cosmetics jewelry seborrheic dermatitis psoriasis 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 Adults: when practical, cleanse 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 application of this product Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor

Storage and handling

To open: unscrew cap, pull tab to remove foil seal, and screw cap back onto tube store at room temperature see carton or tube crimp for lot number and expiration date

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Hydrocortisone 1%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Anti-itch cream

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations and rashes due to
    • eczema
    • insect bites
    • poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac
    • soaps
    • detergents
    • cosmetics
    • jewelry
    • seborrheic dermatitis
    • psoriasis
    • 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

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • in the eyes
  • by putting this product into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • a vaginal discharge
  • rectal bleeding
  • diaper rash

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this productconsult a doctor before exceeding recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • condition gets worse
  • condition persists for more than 7 days
  • condition clears up and occurs again within a few days. Do not begin to use any other hydrocortisone product unless you have consulted a doctor.

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

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:

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • Adults: when practical, cleanse 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 application of this product

Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • To open: unscrew cap, pull tab to remove foil seal, and screw cap back onto tube
  • store at room temperature
  • see carton or tube crimp for lot number and expiration date

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

aloe barbadensis, cetearyl alcohol/sodium lauryl sulfate/sodium cetearyl sulfate, citric acid, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, methylparaben, mineral oil, paraffin, propylparaben, purified water, stearyl alcohol

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-866-923-4914

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Distributed by:
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Hawthorne, NY 10532

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 28.4 g Tube Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Itch and Rash Relief

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Hydrocortisone 1%
Cream
Antipruritic (Anti-Itch)

With Aloe

NET WT 1 oz (28.4 g)

Principal Display Panel - 28.4 g Tube Carton
Principal Display Panel - 28.4 g Tube Carton

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
106258hydrocortisone 1 % Topical CreamPSN5
106258hydrocortisone 10 MG/ML Topical CreamSCD5
106258hydrocortisone 1 % (as hydrocortisone acetate 1.2 % ) Topical CreamSY5
106258hydrocortisone 1 % Topical CreamSY5
106258hydrocortisone 1 GM per 100 GM Topical CreamSY5

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

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

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
51672-2013-1Hydrocortisonewith Aloe14.2 g in 1 TUBECREAM14.25
51672-2013-1Hydrocortisonewith Aloe1 in 1 CARTONCREAM15
51672-2013-2Hydrocortisonewith Aloe1 in 1 CARTONCREAM15
51672-2013-2Hydrocortisonewith Aloe28.4 g in 1 TUBECREAM28.45
51672-2013-3Hydrocortisonewith Aloe60 g in 1 TUBECREAM605
51672-2013-3Hydrocortisonewith Aloe1 in 1 CARTONCREAM15

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
51672-2013-1GM - Gram51672-201387032096-3d1b-41ba-b158-a04ffa9cd05012013-03-03
51672-2013-2GM - Gram51672-20139666b4c8-273e-4737-8c31-b2126b89b2ce12013-03-03

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
HydrocortisoneACTIVE INGREDIENTWI4X0X7BPJ1
HydrocortisoneACTIVE MOIETYWI4X0X7BPJ1
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT2DMT128M1S1
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT2968PHW8QP1
GLYCERININACTIVE INGREDIENTPDC6A3C0OX1
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT230OU9XXE41
METHYLPARABENINACTIVE INGREDIENTA2I8C7HI9T1
MINERAL OILINACTIVE INGREDIENTT5L8T28FGP1
PARAFFININACTIVE INGREDIENTI9O0E3H2ZE1
PROPYLPARABENINACTIVE INGREDIENTZ8IX2SC1OH1
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT7ZBS06BH4B1
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT368GB5141J1
STEARYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT2KR89I4H1Y1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
51672-201351672-2013-1, 51672-2013-2, 51672-2013-3

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 13 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL2DMT128M1SIACT
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATE7ZBS06BH4BIACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE368GB5141JIACT
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE2968PHW8QPIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE230OU9XXE4IACT
METHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TIACT
MINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPIACT
PARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZEIACT
PROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
STEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YIACT
HYDROCORTISONEWI4X0X7BPJACTIB

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 ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCREAM / TOPICAL6 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOLCETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL2DMT128M1SCREAM / TOPICAL1428 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXCREAM / TOPICAL1720 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OILMINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPCREAM / TOPICAL2772 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZECREAM / TOPICAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATESODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATE7ZBS06BH4BCREAM / TOPICAL1 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXCREAM / TOPICAL1720 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCREAM / TOPICAL6 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATESODIUM LAURYL SULFATE368GB5141JCREAM / TOPICAL214 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATECITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE2968PHW8QPCREAM / TOPICAL4 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOLSTEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YCREAM / TOPICAL162000 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATESODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATE7ZBS06BH4BCREAM / TOPICAL1 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOLSTEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YCREAM / TOPICAL162000 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATESODIUM LAURYL SULFATE368GB5141JCREAM / TOPICAL214 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZECREAM / TOPICAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATESODIUM LAURYL SULFATE368GB5141JCREAM / TOPICAL214 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OILMINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPCREAM / TOPICAL2772 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATESODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATE7ZBS06BH4BCREAM / TOPICAL1 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATECITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE2968PHW8QPCREAM / TOPICAL4 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCREAM / TOPICAL6 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOLCETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL2DMT128M1SCREAM / TOPICAL1428 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATESODIUM CETOSTEARYL SULFATE7ZBS06BH4BCREAM / TOPICAL1 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TCREAM / TOPICAL3000 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCREAM / TOPICAL6 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATEGLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE230OU9XXE4CREAM / TOPICAL836 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATECITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE2968PHW8QPCREAM / TOPICAL4 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATESODIUM LAURYL SULFATE368GB5141JCREAM / TOPICAL214 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATEGLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE230OU9XXE4CREAM / TOPICAL836 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOLCETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL2DMT128M1SCREAM / TOPICAL1428 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OILMINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPCREAM / TOPICAL2772 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATECITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE2968PHW8QPCREAM / TOPICAL4 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXCREAM / TOPICAL1720 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXCREAM / TOPICAL1720 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOLSTEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YCREAM / TOPICAL162000 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TCREAM / TOPICAL3000 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOLCETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL2DMT128M1SCREAM / TOPICAL1428 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OILMINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPCREAM / TOPICAL2772 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TCREAM / TOPICAL3000 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATEGLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE230OU9XXE4CREAM / TOPICAL836 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZECREAM / TOPICAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATEGLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE230OU9XXE4CREAM / TOPICAL836 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFINPARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZECREAM / TOPICAL300 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOLSTEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YCREAM / TOPICAL162000 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TCREAM / TOPICAL3000 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Hydrocortisone with AloeHYDROCORTISONESun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.caa2fd64-e262-4d7c-ad8a-69f506feba8c2025-07-03WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 51672-2013-1
ndc (package): 51672-2013-2
ndc (package): 51672-2013-3
ndc (product): 51672-2013
ndc11 (package): 51672201302
ndc11 (package): 51672201303
ndc11 (package): 51672201301
spl id: 390d1ba5-b204-ae55-e063-6294a90a77e3
spl set id: caa2fd64-e262-4d7c-ad8a-69f506feba8c

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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