Information about Hydrocortisone Valerate

Generic Name : Hydrocortisone Valerate
Up-to-date prescription details regarding Hydrocortisone Valerate are provided here.

Pronunciation : hy-dro-cor-ti-sone

Learn the correct pronunciation of the Hydrocortisone Valerate, understand it's uses, recommended dosages, its indications, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, warnings and its and its storage instructions.

You will also find a list of the medication's International and Indian brand or trade names, as well as its pricing information. For verification of the information presented on this page or for additional clarifications, it's advisable to consult your doctor.

ICD Code : Y56.0 Therapeutic Classification : Anti- Inflammatory Agents- Topical

Trade Names/Brand Names of Hydrocortisone Valerate

India :

Alcort, Arvisone, Cardiol, Cipcorlin, Cortecycli, Cort-H, Cortola-M, Cort-S, Cortygard, Drocort, Druncort, Efcorlin I, Efficort, Eldercoid, Geocort HS, H-Cort, Hisone, Hobutide, Hycort, Hycort Crm, Hycoson, Hydrocorti, Hy-Sone In, Hyss, Hyver, Intacorlin, Irays, Joycort-Hs, Labocort, Lacticare, Locoid, Lycor, Lycortin-S, Mcort, Multicort, Multifundi, Niscort, Novacort, Primacort, Q.D. 4 Cream, Shcorty-H1, Smuth Crm, Succicort, Tendrone, Tocor, Unicort, Qycort, Wycort Inj, Wycort Wit.

International :

Westcort Cream , Westcort Ointment

Why is Hydrocortisone Valerate Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a corticosteroid, prescribed for various skin diseases. It activates anti-stress and anti-inflammatory pathways.

When should Hydrocortisone Valerate not be taken? (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Hydrocortisone Valerate?

Topical- Apply 2-3 times daily. Discontinue gradually.

How should Hydrocortisone Valerate be taken?

It comes as a gel, cream and ointment to apply topically.

What are the warnings and precautions for Hydrocortisone Valerate?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of diabetes, increased eye pressure, poor blood circulation disorder, immune disorder, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• It should not be used in children less than 2 years.