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Indications - Hydrocortisone Acetate is indicated in: Primary irritant dermatitis Contact allergic dermatitis Eczema: atopic, infantile, discoid, stasis Seborrheic dermatitis Lichen simplex and pruritus ani Flexural psoriasis Skin irritations, itching and rashes, for example those caused by insect bites, minor thermal burns, sunburn, etc

Dosage & Administration - Hydrocortisone cream should be applied in a thin smear to the affected area one to two times per day or as directed by the physician. The recommended duration of treatment is usually two weeks. For rectal use apply to the irritated anorectal tissue in the morning and at evening and after each bowel movement for two to six days.

Side Effects - Hydrocortisone Acetate 1% cream is usually well-tolerated, but if signs of hypersensitivity appear, application should be stopped.

Contraindications - Contraindicated in infections (bacterial; viral; fungal), skin ulcers, hypersensitivity to the preparation

Others - Pregnancy & Lactation There is inadequate evidence for safety in human pregnancy. It is recommended that topical corticosteroids should not be used extensively during pregnancy. It is highly unlikely that sufficiently high blood levels of Hydrocortisone are achieved during topical therapy to reach breast milk. Precautions & Warnings In infants and children, long-term continuous topical therapy should be avoided where possible, as adrenal suppression can occur. As with all corticosteroids, prolonged application to the face is undesirable. Overdose Effects Acute overdosage is very unlikely to occur, however, in the case of chronic overdosage or misuse, the features of hypercorticism may appear and in this situation topical ster