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Hydrocortisone Valerate

Latest prescription information about Hydrocortisone Valerate. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Hydrocortisone Valerate
Pronunciation : hy-dro-cor-ti-sone
Therapeutic Classification : anti- inflammatory agents- topical
Trade Name(s): 
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 it is prescribed (Indications) : 
This medication is a corticosteroid, prescribed for various skin diseases.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): 


Hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy Category :

A B C D X
Category C : Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.


When it is to be taken : 
Topical- Apply 2-3 times daily. Discontinue gradually.
How it should be taken : 
It comes as a gel, cream and ointment to apply topically.
Special Instruction : 
* 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.
Side Effects : 
Cracking of the skin, pimples, itching, burning and pigmentation.
Other Precautions : 
* Wash your hands thoroughly after applying this medication.
* Avoid contact with eyes.
Storage Conditions : 
Store it at room temperature (25-30°C).

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