Hydrocortisone

Manufacturer: Valu Merchandisers, Co.
Effective date: 2023-01-27
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 23:53:33

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 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 1.0%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Anti-itch

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves itching associated with minor skin 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 Center right away.

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 ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

aloe vera, butylated hydroxytoulene, carbomer 940, cetyl alcohol, ethylparaben, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, trolamine

Package label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Best Choice Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
106258	hydrocortisone 1 % Topical Cream	PSN	5
106258	hydrocortisone 10 MG/ML Topical Cream	SCD	5
106258	hydrocortisone 1 % (as hydrocortisone acetate 1.2 % ) Topical Cream	SY	5
106258	hydrocortisone 1 % Topical Cream	SY	5
106258	hydrocortisone 1 GM per 100 GM Topical Cream	SY	5

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
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
63941-312-01	2025-01-30	C162847	48780-1	2cef2736-a373-d83d-e063-dadaa90ab31f	Best Choice Hydrocortisone

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
63941-312-01	Hydrocortisone	1 in 1 BOX	CREAM	1		5
63941-312-01	Hydrocortisone	28 g in 1 TUBE	CREAM	28		5

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
63941-312	HYDROCORTISONE CREAM [VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO.]	5	Legacy NDC, 2 package rows	20230129_ef50b207-236f-444a-9453-b6d90628ea84.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
SQUALENE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7QWM220FJH	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

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

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Hydrocortisone
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE
CETYL ALCOHOL
GLYCERIN
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
METHYLPARABEN
PROPYLPARABEN
WATER
SQUALENE
STEARIC ACID

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
63941-312	63941-312-01

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
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	IACT
CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	IACT
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	IACT
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SQUALENE	7QWM220FJH	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	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 · 339 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		185 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	3.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	0.16 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR	0.03 %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
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRADERMAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	LOTION / TOPICAL		351 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	0.03 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / BUCCAL	6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	CREAM / TOPICAL		836 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	0.5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CREAM / TOPICAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	DROPS / NASAL	26 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	CREAM / VAGINAL		50 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	15 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	CREAM / VAGINAL		140 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	35 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		82 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		265 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	TABLET / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	1.28 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	0.8 mg		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
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL	0.1 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		95 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		40 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	0.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 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	CLOTH / TOPICAL	0.05 mg/mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CREAM / VAGINAL		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.17 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS		24100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.02 %w/w		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
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	SOLUTION / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	0.15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	2.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE	1P9D0Z171K	SWAB / TOPICAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 32 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	OIL / TOPICAL		213 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 18 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	1.55 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	AEROSOL, FOAM / RECTAL		17 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / TOPICAL		190 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.12 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 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

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
f3449a7c-6813-4cd1-e053-2995a90a05c8			ef50b207-236f-444a-9453-b6d90628ea84	2023-01-27	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: f3449a7c-6813-4cd1-e053-2995a90a05c8 spl set id: ef50b207-236f-444a-9453-b6d90628ea84

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