Hydrocortisone Cream 0.5%
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- CRLS
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80039534
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 5 February 2013
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Crème
- Route of administration
- Topique
- Application type
- Officinale
Oral dose analysis does not apply without an established exclusively oral route.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source |
|---|---|
| (11bêta)-11,17,21-trihydroxy-prégn-4-ène-3,20-dione Source : Hydrocortisone | 0.5 % |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Huile minérale, Propylène glycol, Eau purifiée, PEG-20 cétyl éther, Hydroxyde de sodium, Phosphate de sodium, monobasique, Pétrolatum, Acide phosphorique, Chlorocrésol
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes et enfants | Not specified | 1 Crème | minimum: 2 days ; maximum: 4 days |
Uses authorised in Canada
For temporary relief of minor skin irritations, rashes, itching and redness due to eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, contact dermatitis caused by soaps, detergents, cosmetics and/or jewellery.
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
For external use only¿ If symptoms persist or worsen consult a health care practitioner.
- Contre-indications
Do not use in or around the eyes or to large areas. Do not use on children 2 years of age or younger, except on the advice of a health care practitioner Do not use for the treatment of diaper rash, except on the advice of a health care practitioner.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80039534
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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