Products and production
Hydrocortisone soft ointments are manufactured in 1% or 2% concentrations in pharmacies as extemporaneous preparations.
| Concentration: | 1% | 2% |
| Hydrocortisone acetate | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Soft ointment KA or Unguentum Cordes | 99.0 | 98.0 |
Recipe DMS The soft ointment consists mostly of viscous kerosene and petrolatum. The manufacturing prescription can be found in the DMS.
Effects
Hydrocortisone (ATC D07AA02) is a dermally weak-acting glucocorticoid. It is anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and secondarily antipruritic.
Indications
Inflammatory skin diseases.