hydrocortisone
noun
hy·dro·cor·ti·sone
ˌhī-drō-ˈkȯr-tə-ˌsōn 
-ˌzōn
-ˌzōn
: cortisol
especially
: cortisol used pharmaceutically
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For example, generic antibiotics like amoxicillin or common steroids like hydrocortisone rely heavily on Chinese APIs.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Topical corticosteroids: Medications like hydrocortisone cream help quickly reduce scalp inflammation and itchiness related to seborrheic dermatitis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
Examples of corticosteroids include prednisone, hydrocortisone, and dexamethasone.1 Research may indicate that steroids can decrease calcium absorption, affecting how well vitamin D is absorbed and used in the body.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Steroid Creams Mild corticosteroids, like hydrocortisone cream, can be purchased without a prescription to help manage psoriasis symptoms.6 Prescriptions are required for more potent corticosteroid creams.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Topical corticosteroids: Medications like hydrocortisone cream help quickly reduce scalp inflammation and itchiness related to seborrheic dermatitis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
Examples of corticosteroids include prednisone, hydrocortisone, and dexamethasone.1 Research may indicate that steroids can decrease calcium absorption, affecting how well vitamin D is absorbed and used in the body.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Steroid Creams Mild corticosteroids, like hydrocortisone cream, can be purchased without a prescription to help manage psoriasis symptoms.6 Prescriptions are required for more potent corticosteroid creams.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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hydrocortisone
noun
hy·dro·cor·ti·sone
-ˈkȯrt-ə-ˌsōn
-ˌzōn
-ˌzōn
: cortisol
especially
: cortisol used pharmaceutically
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