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Hydrocortisone

A steroid medicine that calms inflammation and can replace missing cortisol hormone.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis and insect bites
  • piles (haemorrhoids) and itchy bottom
  • mouth ulcers and painful joints
  • hormone replacement in adrenal gland conditions

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: NHS Medicines A–Z, nhs.uk/medicines/hydrocortisone (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations23

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
AstroCort 0.5% creamTopical Preparations ( Cream )0.5% ( 10g )State Trading Organization PlcPOM
Astrocort cream 0.5%Topical Preparations ( Cream )0.5% 15gauthorized medicine importersPOM
Astrocort cream1%Topical Preparations ( Cream )1% 15gauthorized medicine importersPOM
Astrocort Ointment 1%Topical Preparations ( Ointment )1% 15g USPauthorized medicine importersPOM
Axcel Hydrocortisone CreamTopical Preparations ( Cream )1% w/wState Trading Organization PlcPOM
CortisoneTopical Preparation ( Cream )1% w/w ( 15g )Heart Land PharmacyPOM
Efcortelan CreamTopical Preparations ( Cream )0.5% 15gauthorized medicine importersPOM
Efcortelan OintmentTopical Preparations ( Ointment )0.5% 15gauthorized medicine importersPOM
H-CortTopical Preparations ( Ointment )1% w/w ( 15g )Dial Trade & Travels Pvt LtdPOM
H-Cort CreamTopical Preparations ( Cream )1% w/w ( 15g )Dial Trade & Travels Pvt LtdPOM
HydrocortisoneParenteral ( Injection )50 mg/ml—POM
HydrocortisoneParenteral ( Injection )25 mg/ml—POM
HydrocortisoneOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )0.01authorized medicine importersPOM
HydrocortisoneTablet5mg—POM
HydrocortisoneTopical Preparations ( Ointment )0.5% 15g—POM
HydrocortisoneOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )0.01—POM
HydrocortisoneTablet20 mg—POM
HydrocortisoneTopical Preparations ( Ointment )0.005—POM
HydrocortisoneTablet10mg—POM
HydrocortisoneTopical Preparations ( Cream )0.5% 15g—POM
Hydrocortisone Sodium SuccinateParenteral ( Injection )100 mg/ml—POM
Rexom HydrocortisoneTopical Preparations ( Cream )1% w/w ( 15g )ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
YSP Hydrocort Cream 1% w/wTopical Preparations ( Cream )10mg/g ( 20g )Point and trading pvt ltdPOM
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