Hydrocortisone Cream is used to reduce inflammation in a variety of inflammatory skin conditions, such as mild to moderate eczema, dermatitis caused by irritants or allergens and insect bite reactions.
Hydrocortisone 1% Cream Bite and Sting relief – 15g
£2.95
Hydrocortisone Cream to reduce inflammation in a skin conditions, such as mild to moderate eczema, dermatitis and insect bite reactions.
15g
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IngredientsÂ
Active substance: Hydrocortisone 1.0% w/w
Other ingredients: Cetomacrogol Emulsifying Wax, chlorocresol, liquid paraffin, Macrogol 300, white soft paraffin and purified water
Side effectsÂ
Like all medicines, Hydrocortisone Cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
You may notice the following:
- rash, itchy skin, swelling of the lips, eyes, tongue, or difficulty in breathing may be signs of an allergic reaction. Stop using Hydrocortisone Cream immediately.
- ‘stretch marks’ may appear, especially in skin folds such as the groin or armpits.
Always read the patient information leaflet before commencing treatment. The patient information can be found here.
Warnings and precautions
Do not use Hydrocortisone Cream:
- if you are allergic to hydrocortisone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- if you have a bacterial infection (e.g. impetigo), viral infection (e.g. cold sores ‘herpes simplex’, chicken pox) or fungal infection (e.g. tinea, also called ‘athlete’s foot’, ringworm or thrush) of the skin.
- on your face or near your eyes, on the anal or genital region, or on broken skin.
Take special care with Hydrocortisone Cream
Hydrocortisone Cream is not suitable for use in the following:
- allergic skin reactions including temporary red or raised areas on your skin (short lived ‘wheal and flare’ reactions)
- conditions involving the deeper skin layers, such as granulomas
- psoriasis (long term scaly skin condition); only use this product on medical advice and with careful supervision by your doctor.
Do not cover the area with a plaster or dressing of any kind after application of Hydrocortisone Cream.
Take great care to apply the cream sparingly to the skin of infants or children, especially in the nappy area
which can be covered for long periods. Covering the treated area can increase absorption. Treatment for
infants must not exceed 7 days.
Do not apply the product to your face for long periods of time.
Other medicines and Hydrocortisone Cream
Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Tell your doctor if you are or may be pregnant. Ask your doctor for advice before taking any medicine during pregnancy. There is a very small risk of abnormalities in the unborn child if this product is used during pregnancy. If you are breast-feeding, do not apply the product to your chest area.
Hydrocortisone Cream contains chlorocresol and cetostearyl alcohol
- chlorocresol – may cause allergic reactions
- cetomacrogol emulsifying wax – which contains cetostearyl alcohol – may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis)
This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order
Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.
Standard Delivery
Our standard delivery charge is £2.90.
We use a tracked 48 Hour service for our standard delivery.
Next Day DeliveryÂ
Due to COVID-19 we are not currently offering Next Day Delivery as our couriers are not always adhering to the delivery timescales, we will introduce this again in the future.
Prescriptions
Private prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery, free of charge (all private prescription items have a minimum order value of £5.00). NHS prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery.
Normal delivery charges will apply for non-prescription items in the same basket.
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