hydrocortisone
noun
hy·dro·cor·ti·sone
ˌhī-drō-ˈkȯr-tə-ˌsōn 
-ˌzōn
-ˌzōn
: cortisol
especially
: cortisol used pharmaceutically
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Examples include calamine lotion, petroleum jelly, or topical corticosteroid anti-itch creams like hydrocortisone (Cortaid or Ala-Cort).4
Steroid Creams and Symptoms
While effective for mild cases of contact dermatitis, corticosteroid creams are only intended for short-term use.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
The employee took an incident report and gave the woman hydrocortisone cream for her injuries.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Over-the-counter creams, like hydrocortisone or calamine, are effective for itchy rashes, while antifungal creams work for yeast infections and jock itch.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Doctors say to avoid are retinol (including tretinoin), salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, hydrocortisone (in the first trimester), chemical sunscreens, hydroquinone, and tetracycline during pregnancy.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
The employee took an incident report and gave the woman hydrocortisone cream for her injuries.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Over-the-counter creams, like hydrocortisone or calamine, are effective for itchy rashes, while antifungal creams work for yeast infections and jock itch.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Doctors say to avoid are retinol (including tretinoin), salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, hydrocortisone (in the first trimester), chemical sunscreens, hydroquinone, and tetracycline during pregnancy.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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hydrocortisone
noun
hy·dro·cor·ti·sone
-ˈkȯrt-ə-ˌsōn
-ˌzōn
-ˌzōn
: cortisol
especially
: cortisol used pharmaceutically
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