Hydrocortisone Valerate Side Effects
Brand Names: Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, Anusol-HC, Cetacort, Cortizone-10, Hytone, Instacort, Locoid, Locoid Lipocream, Nutracort, Pandel, ProctoCream-HC, U-cort, Westcort
Please note - some side effects for Hydrocortisone Valerate may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).
Hydrocortisone Valerate Side Effects - for the Professional
Hydrocortisone Valerate
In controlled clinical trials, the total incidence of adverse reactions associated with the use of Westcort Ointment was approximately 12%. These included worsening of condition (2%), transient itching (2%), irritation (1%) and redness (1%). In controlled clinical studies involving pediatric atopic dermatitis patients 2 through 12 years of age (n=64), the incidence of adverse experiences was approximately 28.1%, which is higher than that seen in adult patients. Reported reactions included eczema (12.5%), pruritis (6%), stinging (2%), and dry skin (2%). Patients were not specifically evaluated for signs of atrophy (thinning, telangiectasia, erythema). No studies were performed to assess adrenal suppression and/or growth suppression.
The following additional local adverse reactions have been reported with topical corticosteroids, and they may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: burning, dryness, folliculitis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria.
TopMore Hydrocortisone Valerate resources
- Ala-Cort Advanced Consumer (Micromedex) - Includes Dosage Information
- Ala-Cort Concise Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Anucort-HC cream, ointment, suppository Concise Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Anucort-HC Advanced Consumer (Micromedex) - Includes Dosage Information
- Anusol-HC Cream Medfacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)
- Cetacort Detailed Consumer Information (PDR)
- Cortizone-10 Cream Medfacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)
- Hydrocortisone with Aloe Cream Medfacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)
- Hytone Prescribing Information (FDA)
- Instacort Gel Medfacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)
- Locoid Cream Medfacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)
- Locoid lotion Prescribing Information (FDA)
- Locoid Lipocream Prescribing Information (FDA)
- Nutracort Lotion Medfacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)
- Pandel Prescribing Information (FDA)
- ProctoCream-HC Cream Medfacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)
- U-cort Prescribing Information (FDA)
- U-cort Medfacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)
- Westcort Prescribing Information (FDA)
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