Hydrocortison ointment 1% 10 gr

Hydrocortison instruction for use

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The drug Hydrocortisone is a drug from the group of glucocorticosteroid hormones. The drug has a pronounced anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, anti-shocks and is applied, both internally and externally.

Form of formulation and composition of the preparation

The drug Hydrocortisone is available in several dosage forms:
    Hydrocortisone ointment;
    Eye drops;
    Pills;
    Eye Ointment Hydrocortisone;
    Vials with powder for solution for injection;
    Suspension for intramuscular and intra-articular injections.
The main active substance of the drug is the hormone hydrocortisone.
Ointment Hydrocortisone 1% is available in aluminum tubes of 3 or 5 g in a cardboard bundle with the accompanying instruction.

Pharmacological properties of the drug

Hydrocortisone belongs to the group of synthetic glucocorticosteroid hormones for internal and local use. The main active substance 1% ointment has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, anti-allergic and antitoxic effects.
When applied to the skin surface, hydrocortisone is rapidly absorbed into the systemic blood stream, providing immediate therapeutic effect. The active agent of the ointment takes an active part in a number of complex chemical reactions, due to which the release of mediators provoking the inflammatory process is slowed.

Indications for use

Ointment Hydrocortisone 1% is prescribed to patients for treatment and prevention of the following conditions:
    Inflammatory processes of the skin;
    Wounding poorly healing wounds, not amenable to therapy;
    Dermatitis in the period of exacerbation with dying foci;
    Infected wounds.
In pharmacies, you can also find ointment Hydrocortisone 0,5%, it is also called ophthalmic ointment. The drug in this dosage is prescribed to patients with the following eye diseases:
    Blepharitis;
    Conjunctivitis, in particular of an allergic nature;
    Iridocyclitis;
    Keratitis;
    Uveitis.

Contraindications for use

It is important to understand that the preparations of Hydrocortisone are considered to be serious hormonal agents, so you can not use them without a doctor's appointment! Before the beginning of therapy with ointment, the accompanying instruction should be carefully studied, as the drug has a number of the following contraindications:
    Age of children under 2 years;
    Recently vaccinated;
    Individual intolerance to drug components;
    Open wound surfaces that bleed;
    Acne or rosacea;
    Violation of the integrity of the cornea (with the use of eye hydrocortisone ointment);
    Inflammatory processes of the mucous membrane of the mouth or genital organs;
    Fungal lesions of the skin or eyes.
Since hydrocortisone ointment is absorbed insignificantly into the systemic blood stream, it is not prescribed, or is prescribed with extreme caution to patients with diabetes mellitus, severe liver and kidney damage, pregnant women and nursing mothers.

Dosing and Administration

Ointment Hydrocortisone 1% is applied to the affected areas of the skin according to the doctor's indications by a thin layer. The drug should be lightly rubbed until completely absorbed, after which wash hands thoroughly with soap. Ointment is applied only to clean skin from 1 to 3 times a day, depending on the severity of the pathological process. The duration of the course of therapy with the drug is determined by the doctor individually, but according to the instructions the treatment can not be continued for more than 5 days, since the body quickly gets used to hormones, which can lead to the development of negative reactions from the adrenal glands.
Ointment Hydrocortisone 0,5% is used for eye diseases of an infectious or inflammatory nature, provided the integrity of the cornea. The drug is applied with a thin strip on the lower inner edge of the eyelid, without touching the cap of the mucous membrane, after which the patient closes the eye and lightly massages the eyelid to distribute the ointment evenly over the eyeball. The amount of application of the drug per day varies from 1 to 4 times, depending on the severity of the inflammatory process and the individual characteristics of the patient's body. The duration of therapy should not exceed 3-5 days.

Application of the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Use of ointment Hydrocortisone in the first trimester of pregnancy in women is contraindicated because of the lack of reliable information on the safety of the hormone on the fetal development of the fetus.
The use of ointments in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters is possible only if the expected benefit for the mother will be much higher than the possible risk to the fetus. The drug is used under the strict supervision of a doctor with constant monitoring of the course of pregnancy and fetal development. At occurrence of the slightest by-effects the treatment with a preparation cancel.
The use of ointments during lactation is possible only according to the indications and under the strict supervision of the doctor.

Side effects

Against the background of using hydrocortisone ointment, the patient may develop the following side effects:
    Burning and severe itching at the site of ointment application;
    Redness of the skin and development of local allergic reaction with individual hypersensitivity to hydrocortisone;
    Exofthalm, glaucoma, cataract (when using ophthalmic ointment Hydrocortisone).

An overdose of the drug

As a rule, an overdose of ointment happens very rarely. When using hydrocortisone ointment for more than 10 days, the patient may develop the following disorders:
    Increased blood glucose levels;
    Violation of menstrual function in women;
    Retardation of growth (when using the drug in pediatric practice);
    Violation of the adrenal glands;
    Allergic skin reactions;
    Disturbance of visual function (when using eye hydrocortisone ointment);
    Poor healing of wounds against the background of getting used to the drug.
In addition, with prolonged use of hydrocortisone ointment, the patient may develop persistent increase in arterial pressure, development of vasculitis, and disturbance of water-electrolyte metabolism.

special instructions

The drug Hydrocortisone in any of its dosage form should not be used for more than 3 days, in extreme cases - not more than 5 days. The drug therapy should be canceled gradually: mixing the hydrocortisone ointment with a regular cream, daily increasing the dose of the cream and reducing the amount of ointment. Thus, the effect on the adrenal gland will be minimal.
In the absence of the expected effect on the background of ointment treatment already in 1-2 days from the beginning of therapy, the patient should consult a doctor repeatedly to clarify the diagnosis and the adequacy of the prescribed therapy.
When using the eye hydrocortisone ointment, patients wearing contact lenses should be relieved from them for a period of therapy.

Conditions of dispensing and storage of the drug

The drug is dispensed in pharmacies without a prescription from a doctor. Store hydrocortisone in a place inaccessible to children at a temperature of not more than 20 degrees. Shelf life of the drug in the form of ointment is 2 years from the date of production, after which the drug should be discarded.