Drug reference
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids | Psoriasis ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child 1–17 years: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly POTENCY ▶Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% cream, liquid, and ointment: potent
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: ointment Ointment CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28 ▶Locoid (LEO Pharma) Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg per 1 gram Locoid 0.1% ointment | 30 gram P £1.60 DT = £1.60 | 100 gram P £4.93 DT = £4.93 Cream CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28 EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol), hydroxybenzoates (parabens) ▶Locoid (LEO Pharma) Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg per 1 gram Locoid 0.1% cream | 30 gram P £1.60 DT = £1.60 | 100 gram P £4.93 DT = £4.93 ▶Locoid Lipocream (LEO Pharma) Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg per 1 gram Locoid 0.1% Lipocream | 30 gram P £1.69 DT = £1.60 | 100 gram P £5.17 DT = £4.93 Liquid CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 15(excluding Locoid Crelo topical emulsion), 28 EXCIPIENTS: May contain Butylated hydroxytoluene, cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol), hydroxybenzoates (parabens), propylene glycol ▶Locoid (LEO Pharma) Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg per 1 ml Locoid 0.1% scalp lotion | 100 ml P £6.83 DT = £6.83 ▶Locoid Crelo (LEO Pharma) Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg per 1 gram Locoid Crelo 0.1% topical emulsion | 100 gram P £5.91 DT = £5.91 eiiii F 1308
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Patients or carers should be given advice on how to administer hydrocortisone butyrate lotion, cream, ointment and scalp lotion. Medicines for Children leaflet: Hydrocortisone (topical) for eczema www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/hydrocortisone-topical- eczema
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Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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