What is Hydrocortisone topical?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Cortizone-10 Cortifoam Hc45 Hydrocortisone Cream Show all
See also: Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone topical is a corticosteroid applied to the skin for relief of inflammation of corticosteroid-responsive skin disorders.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psoriasis | 1002 | 44 | |
| Eczema | 501 | 34 | |
| Discoid lupus erythematosus | 380 | 8 | |
| Atopic dermatitis | 200 | 9 | |
| Hemorrhoids | 90 | 9 | |
| Lichen sclerosus | 90 | 3 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 | |
| Moderate | 9 | |
| Mild | 9 | |
| None | 101 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hydrocortisone topical
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Skin thinning | 8 | |
| Burning sensation | 2 | |
| Hives (urticaria) | 2 | |
| Redness of skin (erythema) | 2 | |
| Atopic dermatitis | 1 | |
| Brain fog | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Hydrocortisone topical
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 69 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 26 | |
| Doctor's advice | 24 | |
| Other | 22 | |
| Side effects too severe | 10 | |
| Personal research | 6 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 5 | |
| Expense | 4 |
Duration
Stopped taking Hydrocortisone topical
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 35 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 14 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 14 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 17 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 21 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 10 | |
| 10 years or more | 15 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Hydrocortisone topical after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone (Cortef) | 2 | |
| Triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone acetonide cream) | 2 | |
| Clobetasol topical (Clobex) | 1 | |
| Desonide topical (Verseo) | 1 | |
| Econazole Nitrate | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Hydrocortisone topical and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone acetonide cream) | 5 | |
| Betamethasone topical (Betnovate) | 3 | |
| Clobetasol topical (Clobex) | 3 | |
| Methotrexate (Apo-Methotrexate) | 2 | |
| Acitretin (Soriatane) | 1 |
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