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Hydrocortisone

Dosage form
CREAM
Labeler
UniShield
Label updated
2010-07-28
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
Hydrocortisone
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Label information

Drug Facts

Warnings

For external use only

Do not use
  • in eyes
  • for treatment of diaper rash
Stop use, as a doctor
  • if condition worsens or lasts more than 7 days, or clears up and occurs again within a few days
  • with use of other hydrocortisone products
Keep out of reach of children.

If ingested, contact a Poison Control Center right away

Directions
  • apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • children under 2: ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients

Emulsifying wax, ethanol, methylparaben, mineral oil, paraffin, petrolatum, propylparaben, purified water, white wax

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Hydrocortisone 1.0%

USES:

For temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation or rashes. Other uses of product should be only under the advice and supervision of a doctor.

PRINCIPLE DISPLAY PANEL

HYDROCORTISONE CREAM

1/32 oz. (0.9g)

Dist by:UniShield

San Fernando, CA 91340

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Hydrocortisone 1.0%

USES: For temporary relief

of itching associated with

minor skin irritations, inflammation or rashes.

Other uses of product

should be only under

the advice and supervision

of a doctor.

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 97caf1c9-1159-40f9-aa2a-a9be6cc2563d · Version 1
NDC: 49314-5801