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HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE — Description, Dosage, Side Effects | PillsCard
OTC
HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE
10 mg/g, Cream
INN: HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE
Data updated: 2026-04-25
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Form
CREAM
Dosage
10 mg/g
Route
TOPICAL
Storage
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About This Product
Manufacturer
Walgreen Co.
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ATC Code
A01AC03
Source
OPENFDA_NDC
[2-[(8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-Dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-oxoethyl] acetate
50-03-3Y
5744
DB14539
5542
3X7931PO74
D00165
CHEBI:17609
ChEMBL1091
DTXSID20962156 DTXSID0048686, DTXSID20962156
Interactive image
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InChI=1S/C23H32O6/c1-13(24)29-12-19(27)23(28)9-7-17-16-5-4-14-10-15(25)6-8-21(14,2)20(16)18(26)11-22(17,23)3/h10,16-18,20,26,28H,4-9,11-12H2,1-3H3/t16-,17-,18-,20+,21-,22-,23-/m0/s1Key:ALEXXDVDDISNDU-JZYPGELDSA-N
Hydrocortisone acetateis asyntheticglucocorticoidcorticosteroidand acorticosteroid ester.
The acetate group helps to protect thehydrocortisonemolecule from being broken down by enzymes in the body (prolongs the duration of action of hydrocortisone) and allows it to be absorbed more easily.
