LACTICARE HC 2.5%W/V LTN

Overview

LACTICARE HC 2.5%W/V LTN is a Schedule H drug.

LACTICARE HC 2.5%W/V LTN is composed of: HYDROCORTISONE (2.5 %W/V)

Hydrocortisone is a topical steroid that reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation. Hydrocortisone topical is used to treat inflammation of the skin caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, or psoriasis. Hydrocortisone topical will not treat skin infections. This medication is a corticosteroid, prescribed for severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis and skin conditions.  It is also used to treat certain types of cancer.

Usage

HYDROCORTISONE is generally used to treat: Eczema, Psoriasis, Deep Skin Infection, Arthritis, Asthma, Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 9yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Precautions for LACTICARE HC 2.5%W/V LTN and its Constituents

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease, diabetes, underactive thyroid gland, high blood pressure, mental illness, myasthenia gravis, osteoporosis, herpes eye infection, seizures, tuberculosis (TB), ulcers, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Avoid contact with people who have infections. It may cause unusual changes in vision; if it is so consult with your doctor. It may affect blood sugar; monitor blood sugar level regularly while taking this medication. Do not take by mouth. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin. Rinse with water if this medication gets in your eyes. Avoid using skin products that can cause irritation, such as harsh soaps, shampoos, hair coloring or permanent chemicals, hair removers or waxes, or skin products with alcohol, spices, astringents, or lime.

Symptoms of Overdosage

HYDROCORTISONE over-dosage can result in: Easy Bruising

Common Side-Effects

HYDROCORTISONE : Nausea, Heartburn, Head Headache, Dizziness, Difficulty Sleeping, Body Excessive Sweating, Cough, Throat Soreness, Fever, Chills

Serious Side-Effects

HYDROCORTISONE : Chest Pain, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Rare Side-Effects

HYDROCORTISONE : Skin Rash, Fatigue (tiredness), Ankles Swelling, Mood Swings, Abdomen Pain, Face Swelling, Body Itching, Difficulty Breathing

Disease Interactions

HYDROCORTISONE can interfere with: Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Diabetes Mellitus, Diaper Rash, Hyperadrenalism, Acute Liver Failure, Bacterial Infection, Fungal Infection, Protozoal Infection, Viral Inection, Latent Tuberculosis, Cataract, Glaucoma

Technical Classification

HYDROCORTISONE is categorized as: TOPICAL STEROIDS / DERMATOLOGICAL AGENTS / TOPICAL AGENTS

Available Alternatives for LACTICARE HC 2.5%W/V LTN

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

LACTICARE HC 2.5%W/V LTN

INR 121.9 for 10 GM LOTION

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5 %W/V

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

A RET HC CRM	INR 114 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.05 %W/W
A RET HC SOLN	INR 47.4 for 10 ML SOLUTION	HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %V/V, HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %V/V, TRETINOIN 0.025 %V/V
ACSOLVE H GEL	INR 66.75 for 15 GM GEL	TRETINOIN 2.0 %W/V, HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %W/V, HYDROQUINONE 0.025 %W/V
ACUCORT 100MG INJ	INR 43.05 for 5 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
ACUCORT 250MG INJ	INR 150 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 250.0 MG
ACUCORT 500MG INJ	INR 196.01 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 500.0 MG
ALCORT 100MG INJ	INR 60 for 100MG POWDER	HYDROCORTISONE 100 MG
ANOMEX SUPPITORY	INR 54 for 5 SUPPOSITORIES	ZINC OXIDE 5.0 %, LIDOCAINE 3.0 %, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %, ALLANTOIN 0.5 %
ANUSOL HC SUPP		HYDROCORTISONE 25 MG
ATOKIDZ LTN	INR 88.57 for 20 ML LOTION	HYDROCORTISONE
BELMYCETINE C OINT	INR 46.51 for 3 GM OINTMENT	HYDROCORTISONE , CHLORAMPHENICOL
BIOSONE 100MG INJ	INR 18.75 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
BIOSONE C OINT	INR 50 for 3 GM OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL 10.0 MG, HYDROCORTISONE 5.0 MG/GM
CALDOB 3OGM CRM	INR 59.4 for 1 CREAM	ALOE VERA 5 %W/W, ALLANTOIN 5 %W/W, LIGNOCAINE 3 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %W/W, CALCIUM ACETATE 0.5 %W/W
CALDOB CRM	INR 54 for 30 GM CREAM	LIDOCAINE 3.0 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %W/W, CALCIUM ACETATE 0.5 %W/W, ALLANTOIN 0.5 %W/W
CATARNIL DPS	INR 25.25 for 10 ML DROP	HYDROCORTISONE , NAPHAZOLINE
CD EYE OINT	INR 59 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 %W/W
CECORT OINT	INR 45 for 5 GM OINTMENT	HYDROCORTISONE , CHLORAMPHENICOL
CHLOROCOL H EYE OINT	INR 76.93 for 3 GM OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 %W/W
CHLOROCOL H OINT	INR 70 for 3 GM OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %, HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 %
CHLOROCORT OINT	INR 61.01 for 50 GM OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %, HYDROCORTISONE
CHLORONIX EYE OINT	INR 57.15 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 %W/W
CHLOROSUN H OINT	INR 47 for 5GM	CHLORAMPHENICOL 10 MG, HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG
CORECT SUPPITORY	INR 66 for 5 SUPPOSITORIES	ZINC OXIDE 5.0 %W/W, LIDOCAINE 3.0 %W/W, ALLANTOIN 0.5 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %W/W
CORT S 100MG INJ	INR 36 for 2 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
CORTECYCLINE EYE OINT	INR 38.7 for 3 GM EYE OINTMENT	TETRACYCLINE 10 MG, HYDROCORTISONE 10 MG
CORTGEE 100MG INJ	INR 20 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
CORTI KEMICETINE OINT	INR 21.4 for 3 GM OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL , HYDROCORTISONE
CORTIGEN EYE DPS	INR 53.43 for 5 ML EYE DROP	GENTAMICIN , HYDROCORTISONE
CORTILUP 100MG INJ	INR 48 for 2 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
CORTIMYCIN OINT	INR 60 for 5 GM OINTMENT	HYDROCORTISONE
CORTIPEN INJ	INR 23.75 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE
CORTISON KEMICETINE OINT	INR 23.66 for 3 GM OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL , HYDROCORTISONE
CORTISON OPTICHLOR 10MG/5MG OINT	INR 62 for 3 GM OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL 10.0 MG, HYDROCORTISONE 5.0 MG
CORTISUM 100MG INJ	INR 26.25 for 2 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
CROTORAX-HC CRM	INR 43.4 for 10 GM CREAM	CROTAMITON 10 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %W/W
CUTISOFT 1% W/W CRM	INR 78 for 10 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %W/W
CUTISOFT CRM	INR 82.5 for 10 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 1 %W/W
CUTISPOT CRM	INR 180 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE
DAKTACORT GEL	INR 53.68 for 5 GM GEL	HYDROCORTISONE
DELSTER 1% CRM	INR 66 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %
DEXELEX 100MG INJ	INR 600 for 2 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
DOBESIL H OINT	INR 69.5 for 30 GM OINTMENT	ZINC 5 %W/W, LIDOCAINE 3 %W/W, CALCIUM ACETATE 0.5 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %W/W
DROCORT CRM	INR 64.76 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE
EFCORLIN 2.5MG PELLET	INR 72.37 for 10 PELLETS	HYDROCORTISONE 2.5 MG
EFCORLIN N-DPS	INR 23.75 for 10 ML	NAPHAZOLINE 0.025 %W/V, HYDROCORTISONE 0.02 %W/V
EFFICORT 0.127% W/W CRM	INR 175.8 for 10 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 0.127 %W/W
ELDERCOID 0.1% LTN	INR 42 for 15 ML LOTION	HYDROCORTISONE 0.1 %
ENTOFOAM 2 GM INH	INR 536.5 for 1 INHALER	HYDROCORTISONE 2.0 GM
ENTOFOAM CRM	INR 649 for 20 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 2 GM
ENTOFOAM NF CRM	INR 590 for 20.8 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 10.0 %W/W
FMP TAB	INR 55.38 for 10 TABLETS	HYDROCORTISONE
FUCIDIN H 1%/2% CRM	INR 156.5 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 2.0 %, FUSIDIC ACID 1.0 %
FUSEAL H 2%W/W/1%W/W OINT	INR 118 for 5 GM OINTMENT	FUSIDIC ACID 2.0 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %W/W
FUSON H 1%W/W/2%W/W CRM	INR 50 for 5 GM CREAM	FUSIDIC ACID 2.0 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %W/W
GENTICYN 3% W/V/1% W/V EYE DPS	INR 8.82 for 10 ML EYE DROP	GENTAMICIN 3.0 %W/V, HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %W/V
GENTICYN EYE DROPS	INR 8.82 for 10 ML EYE DROPS	HYDROCORTISONE 0.02 %W/V, GENTAMICIN 0.3 %W/V
GENTICYN HC EYE DPS	INR 17.93 for 10 ML EYE DROP	HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %W/V, GENTAMICIN 0.3 %W/V
H CORT 100MG INJ	INR 38.47 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
HAIRMAX FORTE SOLN	INR 584 for 60 ML SOLUTION	MINOXIDIL 5.0 %W/V, HYDROCORTISONE 0.01 %W/V, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/V
HCOL EYE OINT	INR 39.93 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL , HYDROCORTISONE
HISONE 10MG TAB	INR 64 for 10 TABLETS	HYDROCORTISONE 10 MG
HISONE 20MG TAB	INR 131.76 for 10 TABLETS	HYDROCORTISONE 20.0 MG
HISONE 5MG TAB	INR 33 for 10 TABLETS	HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG
HQ LITE CRM	INR 118 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE , HYDROQUINONE , TRETINOIN
HYDROCORT 100MG INJ	INR 26.87 for I INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100 MG
HYDROCORT INJ	INR 20.81 for 10 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE NAN
HYDROCORTISONE		HYDROCORTISONE
HYDROCORTISONE SODIUM 100 MG INJ	INR 38.8 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100 MG
HYDROCORTISONE SODIUM 100MG INJ	INR 38.8 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
HYDROLIN 100MG INJ	INR 41.32 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
HYS 100 1GM INJ	INR 43.06 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 GM
HYSOFT 0.12% CRM	INR 92.61 for 10 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 0.12 %
ICORT TAB	INR 34.2 for 10 TABLETS	HYDROCORTISONE
INTACORLIN 100MG INJ	INR 37.5 for 1 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
LABOCORT 100MG INJ	INR 28 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
LOCOID 0.1% LTN	INR 36 for 15 ML LOTION	HYDROCORTISONE 0.1 %
LOCOID LIPPO CRM	INR 43 for 10 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE
LOCORT 1% CRM	INR 49 for 20 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %
LOGISIL H CRM	INR 80 for 30 GM CREAM	ZINC 5.0 %W/W, LIDOCAINE 3.0 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %W/W, CALCIUM ACETATE 0.5 %W/W
LOMELA LITE CRM	INR 75 for 10 GM CREAM	HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W
LYCOR 1% CRM	INR 88.5 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 1 %
LYCORTIN S INJ	INR 43.5 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
MELANORM HC FORTE CRM	INR 88 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.05 %W/W
MULTICORT 100MG INJ	INR 21.25 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
NEOSPORIN H OINT	INR 44.5 for 5 GM OINTMENT	NEOMYCIN 3400.0 U, BACITRACIN 400.0 U, HYDROCORTISONE 10.0 MG
NITICORT 100MG INJ	INR 42.5 for 2 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
NOLASMA CRM	INR 90.47 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE , HYDROQUINONE , TRETINOIN
OSIL CRM	INR 70 for 30 GM CREAM	ALLANTOIN 5.0 %W/W, LIDOCAINE 3.0 %W/W, CALCIUM ACETATE 0.5 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %W/V
OSIL OINT	INR 70 for 30 GM CREAM	LIDOCAINE 3 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %W/W, CALCIUM ACETATE 0.5 %W/W, ALLANTOIN 0.05 %W/W
PILCORT H 100MG INJ	INR 52.25 for 10 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
PILEUM SUPPITORY	INR 60 for 5 SUPPOSITORIES	HYDROCORTISONE , ALLANTOIN , ZINC OXIDE , LIDOCAINE
PILORUTE CRM	INR 105 for 30 GM CREAM	ZINC OXIDE 5.0 %W/W, LIDOCAINE 3.0 %W/W, CALCIUM ACETATE 0.25 %W/W, PHENYLEPHRINE 0.1 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %W/W
PILORUTE OINT	INR 105 for 30 GM CREAM	ZINC OXIDE 5 %W/W, LIGNOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 3 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.25 %W/W, CALCIUM ACETATE 0.25 %W/W, PHENYLEPHRINE 0.1 %W/W
PINO CORT EYE DPS	INR 59.04 for 5 ML EYE DROP	ATROPINE 1.0 %, HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 %
PRIMACORT 100MG INJ	INR 36.36 for 10 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
PRIMACORT 200MG INJ	INR 82.83 for 5 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 200.0 MG
PRIMACORT 400MG INJ	INR 135.7 for 5 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 400.0 MG
Q SAP 10MG/5MG OINT	INR 59 for 5 GM OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL 10.0 MG, HYDROCORTISONE 5.0 MG
RENICOL H 1%/0.5% EYE OINT	INR 29.4 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %, HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 %
RETICHLOR H OINT	INR 60 for 5 GM OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL , HYDROCORTISONE
RUTICOOL CRM	INR 90 for 30 GM CREAM	ZINC OXIDE 5.0 %W/W, LIDOCAINE 3.0 %W/W, PHENYLEPHRINE 0.1 %W/W, CALCIUM ACETATE 0.025 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.025 %W/W
SHCORTY H 17 CRM	INR 48 for 10 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 0.1 %W/W
SMUTH 30GM CREAM	INR 74.6 for 30GM CRM	ZINC 5 %W/W, LIGNOCAINE 3 %W/W, CALCIUM ACETATE 0.25 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 0.025 %W/W
SOLU CORT 1000MG INJ	INR 756.25 for 16 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 1000.0 MG
SOLU CORT 125MG INJ	INR 225 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 125.0 MG
SOLU CORT 16MG TAB	INR 120.2 for 10 TABLETS	HYDROCORTISONE 16.0 MG
SOLU CORT 40MG INJ	INR 65.67 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 40.0 MG
SOLU CORT 4MG TAB	INR 34.9 for 10 TABLETS	HYDROCORTISONE 4.0 MG
SOLU CORT 500MG INJ	INR 621 for 9 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 500.0 MG
STECORT 1GM INJ	INR 26.25 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 GM
SUCCICORT 100MG INJ	INR 59 for 5 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
SULPHA FH 10%W/V/0.5%W/V/0.002%W/V DPS	INR 18.97 for 5 ML DROP	SULPHACETAMIDE 10.0 %W/V, PHENYL MERCURIC NITRATE 0.002 %W/V, HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 %W/V
TENDRONE 0.5% CRM	INR 104 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 %
TENDRONE 1% CRM	INR 80 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %
TENDRONE 1% LTN	INR 180 for 30 ML LOTION	HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %
TENDRONE CRM	INR 37.28 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 %W/W
TERRACORT EYE/EAR DPS	INR 29.62 for 5 ML EYE/EAR DROPS	TETRACYCLINE , HYDROCORTISONE
TRETCEE HQ CRM	INR 89 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.05 %W/W
TRIGAINE FORTE LTN	INR 567 for 30 ML LOTION	MINOXIDIL 12.5 %W/V, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/V, HYDROCORTISONE 0.01 %W/V
TROYCORT 100MG INJ	INR 40.9 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
ULTRACORT 100MG INJ	INR 57.46 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
UNICORT 100MG INJ	INR 15.95 for 1 INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
UREA HC CRM	INR 46.47 for 15 GM CREAM	HYDROCORTISONE 1.0 %W/W
WOSONE 100MG INJ	INR 18.75 for 5 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 100.0 MG
WYCORT 25MG INJ	INR 46.02 for 5 ML INJECTION	HYDROCORTISONE 25.0 MG
ZEMOIST EYE DPS	INR 73.65 for 10 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , HYDROCORTISONE