Important: This page is general information, not medical advice. It does not recommend or prescribe any treatment. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.
Quick facts
- Drug class
- Corticosteroid [EPC], Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists [MoA]
- How it is given
- topical
- Type
- human otc drug
We do not publish dosing. How much of this medicine to take, how often, and for how long depends on your age, weight, kidney and liver function, other conditions and other medicines. That is a decision for the person who prescribes or dispenses it. Follow the directions on your own pack and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.
What it is used to treat
Uses: for the temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to: ■ eczema ■ insect bites ■ poison ivy ■ poison oak ■ poison sumac ■ soaps ■ jewelry ■ detergents ■ cosmetics ■ psoriasis ■ seborrheic dermatitis ■ for external genital, feminine and anal itching ■ other uses of this product should be only under the advice and supervision of a doctor
Warnings
Warnings: For external use only Do not use ■ for external feminine itching if you have a vaginal discharge. Consult a doctor. ■ for the treatment of diaper rash. Consult a doctor.
When using this medicine
When using this product ■ avoid contact with the eyes ■ do not begin the use of any other hydrocortisone product unless directed by a doctor ■ for external anal itching: ■ do not use more than directed unless directed by a doctor ■ do not put this product into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator.
Stop use and see a doctor if
Stop use and ask a doctor if ■ symptoms last for more than 7 days. ■ the condition gets worse ■ symptoms clear up and occur again in a few days ■ rectal bleeding occurs, consult doctor promptly.
Storing it safely
Other information: ■ Storage temperature: not to exceed 30°C (86°F). Protect from freezing. ■ Before using any medication, read all label directions. Keep carton, it contains important information.
Keeping it away from children
Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. 1-800-222-1222
Active ingredient
Drug Facts Active Ingredients Hydrocortisone, USP 1%
Other ingredients
Inactive ingredients: Aloe vera concentrate, benzyl alcohol, ceteareth 20, cetearyl alchol, cetyl palmitate, glyceryl, isopropyl myristate, isostearyl neopentanoate, methylparaben, peg-40 stearate, purified water. May contain citric acid or sodium citrate solution to adjust pH.
Before you take anything new
Tell your pharmacist or doctor about every medicine you take — including ones bought without a prescription, herbal products and supplements. Interactions are one of the most common avoidable causes of harm from medicines, and a pharmacist can check your full list in a couple of minutes.
This page is built from the openFDA record of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approved labelling for this product, effective 10 July 2024. Label text has been shortened and reformatted for readability; safety wording has not been altered in meaning. FDA labelling describes products approved in the United States — brand names, strengths, formulations and approved uses may differ in your country. Always read the leaflet that comes with your own pack. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the FDA. Retrieved 2026-07-30.