Hydrocortisone Topical: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Using Hydrocortisone Topical

What is the most important information I should know about hydrocortisone topical?
What is hydrocortisone topical?
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using hydrocortisone topical?
How should I use hydrocortisone topical?
What happens if I miss a dose?
What happens if I overdose?
What should I avoid while using hydrocortisone topical?
What are the possible side effects of hydrocortisone topical?
What other drugs will affect hydrocortisone topical?
Where can I get more information?

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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using hydrocortisone topical?

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Do not use this medication if you are allergic to hydrocortisone.

Hydrocortisone topical will not treat a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether hydrocortisone topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not use this medication on a child without a doctor's advice. Children are more sensitive to the effects of hydrocortisone topical.

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Last updated:	February 21, 2008

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