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EFFICORT LIPOCREAM — Description, Dosage, Side Effects | PillsCard
OTC
EFFICORT LIPOCREAM
乳膏劑
INN: HYDROCORTISONE-17-A-PROPIONATE-21-ACETATE
Data updated: 2026-04-11
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乳膏劑
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About This Product
Manufacturer
LABORATOIRES GALDERMA.
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ATC Code
A01AC03
Source
TFDA
USDailyMed:Hydrocortisone
AU:A
A01AC03(WHO)A07EA02(WHO),C05AA01(WHO),D07AA02(WHO),D07XA01(WHO),H02AB09(WHO),S01BA02(WHO),S01CB03(WHO),S02BA01(WHO)
AU:S4(Prescription only) / S3 / S2UK:POM(Prescription only) / P / GSLUS:OTC/ Rx-onlyEU:OTC / Rx-only
(8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-Dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
50-23-7Y
5754
DB00741Y
5551Y
WI4X0X7BPJ
D00088YD00165Y
CHEBI:17650Y
ChEMBL389621Y
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Hydrocortisoneis the name for the hormonecortisolwhen supplied as a medication.It is acorticosteroidand works as ananti-inflammatoryand byimmune suppression.Uses include conditions such asadrenocortical insufficiency,adrenogenital syndrome,high blood calcium,thyroiditis,rheumatoid arthritis,dermatitis,asthma, andCOPD.It is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency.It can be givenby mouth,topically,rectallyor byinjection.Stopping treatment after long-term use should be done slowly.
Common side effects may include mood changes,increased appetite,hyperglycemia,hypertension, andedema(swelling).With long-term use, common side effects includeosteoporosis, adrenal insufficiency,upset stomach,physical weakness, easybruising, andcandidiasis(yeast infections).It is unclear if it is safe for use duringpregnancy.
Hydrocortisone was patented in 1936 and approved for medical use in 1941.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.It is available as ageneric medication.In 2023, it was the 182nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2million prescriptions.
⚠️ Warnings
• 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 not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
• Avoid contact with people who have infections.
• It may cause unusual changes in vision; if it is so consult with your doctor.
• It may affect blood sugar; monitor blood sugar level regularly while taking this medication.