Hydrocortisone 0.5 % Ointment
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- JAMP Pharma Corporation
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80103388
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 10 August 2020
- Revision date
- 30 April 2026
- Form
- Onguent
- 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 | 0.5 % |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Monoglycérides, Alcool stéarylique, (p)-hydroxybenzoate de propyle, Stéareth-2, Paraffine, Propylène glycol, Pétrolatum blanc, (p)-hydroxybenzoate de méthyle, Stéareth-100, Lauryl sulfate de sodium, Phosphate de sodium, dibasique, Huile minérale
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfants | minimum: 2 years ; maximum: 11 years | Not specified | Not specified |
| Adultes | minimum: 18 years | Not specified | Not specified |
| Adolescents | minimum: 12 years ; maximum: 17 years | Not specified | Not specified |
Uses authorised in Canada
Anti-itch. Anti-pruritic. 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, or contact dermatitis) (e.g. caused by soaps, detergents, cosmetics and/or jewellery)). For temporary relief of minor skin irritations associated with redness, itching, dryness and scaling.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Contre-indications
Do not use this product for the treatment of diaper rash, except on the advice of a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician. Do not use this product in or around the eyes or on large areas of the body.
- Précautions et mises en garde
For external use only. Stop use and do not begin use of any other hydrocortisone product, except on the advice of a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician, if symptoms worsen or persist more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80103388
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).
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