Cortoderm Ointment USP 0.5%
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Hydrocortisone Ointment USP, 0.5%
- Licence holder
- Sun Pharma Canada Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 00716685
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 14 July 2008
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Onguent
- Route of administration
- Topique
- Application type
- DIN de transition
Oral dose analysis does not apply without an established exclusively oral route.
Composition
Medicinal composition not provided.
Non-medicinal ingredients
Cocos nucifera, Propyl paraben, (p)-hydroxybenzoate de méthyle, Petrolatum, White
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfants | minimum: 2 years | Not specified | minimum: 3 Tous les jours ; maximum: 4 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | Not specified | Not specified | minimum: 3 Tous les jours ; maximum: 4 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
For the temporary relief of minor skin irritations, itching and redness.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Do not use to treat vulvar itching associated with vaginal discharge. Use for 7 days maximum. Store at room temperature (15 - 30 degrees celcius). See tube crimp or carton end flap for lot number and expiry date.
- Contre-indications
Avoid contact with eyes. Do not apply to large areas of body. If symptoms persist beyond 7 days, if condition worsens, or if symptoms return after discontinuing use of the product, consult your physician. Do not use on children 2 years of age or younger unless directed by a physician.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 00716685
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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