This medication is a corticosteroid, prescribed for severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis and skin conditions. It is also used to treat certain types of cancer.

Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances - Sodium retention, fluid retention, heart failure, high blood pressure and potassium loss. Musculoskeletal - Muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass, joint inflammation, vertebral compression fractures and cell death in thighbone. Gastrointestinal - Peptic ulcer, stomach bleeding, abdominal distention and ulcerative esophagus. Skin

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease, diabetes, underactive thyroid gland, high blood pressure, mental illness, myasthenia gravis, osteoporosis, herpes eye infection, seizures, tuberculosis (TB), ulcers, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. • It may cause dizziness, do

OTC

Hydrocortisone - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions

10 mg/g, Cream

INN: HYDROCORTISONE

Data updated: 2026-04-18

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Form

CREAM

Dosage

10 mg/g

Route

TOPICAL

Storage

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