Hydrocortisone has topical anti-inflammatory activities of value in the treatment of various dermatological conditions including:
• Eczema- atopic, infantile, discoid or stasis
• Dermatitis- primary irritant, contact allergic, photo or seborrhoeic
• Insect bite reactions
• Prurigo nodularis
• Neurodermatoses
• Otitis externa
• Intertrigo
• Napkin rash, where concurrent infection is excluded or being addressed
Hydrocortisone Cream 0.5% can be used as continuation therapy in mild cases of seborrhoeic or atopic eczema once the acute inflammatory phase has passed.