Hydrocortisone 0.5% W/W Cream
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- BIOVANTEK
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80068872
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 26 April 2016
- Revision date
- 18 May 2022
- 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 % (p/p) |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Eau purifiée, Phénoxyéthanol, Huile de ricin, Isoparaffine en C13 à 14, Glycérol, Poly(propylène glycol)
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Crème | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
For temporary relief of: minor skin irritations associated with redness, itching, dryness and scaling minor skin irritations, rashes, itching and redness due to eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, contact dermatitis (e.g. caused by soaps, detergents, cosmetics and/or jewellery), seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis (external) feminine, genital itching (external) anal itching (due to hemorrhoids) Anti-pruritic Anti-itch.
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 worsen or persist more than 7 days, or clear up and occur again within a few days, stop use of this product and do not begin use of any other hydrocortisone product unless directed by a health care practitioner.
- Contre-indications
Do not use in or around the eyes. Do not apply to large areas. Do not use on children 2 years of age or younger, except on the advice of a health care practitioner.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80068872
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.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2022. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging