Hydrocortisone Ointment 1% (30g)

Hydrocortisone 1% ointment (30g) is a prescription only medicine. Hydrocortisone has a valuable topic of anti-inflammatory activity to treat a wide variety of dermatological conditions, including the following:

• Eczema – atopic, infantile, discoid, stasis
• Dermatitis - primary irritant, contact allergic, photo or seborrheic
• Prurigo Nodularis
• Neurodermatoses
• Otitis Externa
• Intertrigo
• Insect bite reactions
• Nappy rash, where concurrent infection is excluded or being addressed.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Use on:

• Untreated bacterial (e.g. impetigo), fungal (e.g. candida or dermatophyte) or viral (e.g. herpes simplex) infections of the skin.
• Infected lesions
• Ulcerative conditions
• Rosacea
• Peri-oral dermatitis
• Acne

Special warnings and precautions for use:
Long term continuous or inappropriate use of topical steroids can result in the development of rebound flares after stopping treatment (topical steroid withdrawal syndrome). A severe form of rebound flare can develop which takes the form of a dermatitis with intense redness, stinging and burning that can spread beyond the initial treatment area. It is more likely to occur when delicate skin sites such as the face and flexures are treated. Should there be a reoccurrence of the condition within days to weeks after successful treatment a withdrawal reaction should be suspected. Reapplication should be with caution and specialist advise is recommended in these cases or other treatment options should be considered.

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