Locoid Lipocream? (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%) is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation. Prolonged use may produce reversible HPA axis suppression. May cause local adverse reactions including burning, itching, irritation, and dryness.
LOCOID?
(hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%) Cream, Ointment, & Solution
For Dermatological Use Only.
DRUG DESCRIPTION
LOCOID? cream, ointment and solution contain the topical corticosteroid hydrocortisone butyrate, a non-fluorinated hydrocortisone ester.
Each gram of LOCOID? cream contains 1 mg of hydrocortisone butyrate in a hydrophiSic base consisting of cetostearyl alcohol, ceteth-20, mineral oil, white petrolatum, citric acid, sodium citrate, propylparaben, butylparaben (preservatives) and purified water.
LOCOID? Ointment 0.1%: Each gram of LOCOID? ointment contains 1 mg of hydrocortisone butyrate in a base consisting of mineral oil and polyethylene.
LOCOID? Solution 0.1%: Each ml of LOCOID? solution contains 1 mg of hydrocortisone butyrate in a vehicle consisting of isopropyl alcohol (50%), glycerin, povidone, citric acid, sodium citrate and purified water.
INDICATIONS
LOCOID? cream and ointment (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%) are indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid- responsive dermatoses.
LOCOID? solution (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1 %) is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of seborrheic dermatitis.
SIDE EFFECTS
The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, miliaria.