Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2018 Publisher: Actavis UK Limited (Trading style: Actavis), Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 8NS
Hydrocortisone Cream BP 0.5%.
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A white cream. |
Contains 0.50% w/w Hydrocortisone Ph. Eur.
Excipients with known effect: cetostearyl alcohol and chlorocresol.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone |
Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. Its anti-inflammatory action is due to reduction in the vascular component of the inflammatory response and reduction in the formation of inflammatory fluid and cellular exudates. |
| List of Excipients |
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Also contains: Cetomacrogol |
The product containers are aluminium tubes with screw caps contained in cartons:
Carton: White backed folding box board printed two colours on white.
Tube: Manufactured from 99.5% pure aluminium; lacquered internally, printed externally on white.
Pack sizes: 15g, 30g, 50g.
Actavis UK Limited (Trading style: Actavis), Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 8NS
PL 0142/0128
12 July 1979 / 21 August 1997
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