Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Hydrocortisone
Drug Class
Corticosteroid, Plain
ATC Code
A01AC03, A07EA02, C05AA01, D07AA02, D07XA01, H02AB09, S01BA02, S01CB03, S02BA01
Status
Essential Medicine
How to Take It
Dosage information not available for this product.
Safety Alerts
Acne, perioral dermatitis, widespread plaque psoriasis, rosacea, bacterial, fungal or viral skin lesions such as impetigo, paronychia, erysipelas, cellulitis, angular cheilitis, erythrasma, treatment of rosacea, peri-oral dermatitis or acne, use on face, groin or axilla
Important Warnings
Avoid prolonged use, keep away from eyes, under specialist supervision in psoriasis (can result in rebound relapse, development of generalized pustular psoriasis, and local and systemic toxicity)
Do not use steroid as sole therapy in psoriasis
Do not use steroids to treat diaper dermatoses in infants
If local irritation develops discontinue use
Side Effects
Burningitchingirritationerythemadrynessfolliculitishypertrichosispruritusacneiform eruptionshypo-pigmentationperi-oral dermatitisallergic contact dermatitismaceration of the skinthinning of the skin (the original structure may never return)worsening of acne and rosacea
Price Intelligence
Rs 52.25
DRAP approved maximum price · per 10g · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 10gRs 52.25
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Hydrocortisone, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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10mg
Rs 21.87
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Rs 169.53 ceiling
TABROS PHARMA (PVT). LTD.
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10mg
Rs 104.5 ceiling
No DRAP alertsArsons Pharmaceutical Industries (Pvt) Ltd
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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