hydrocortisone butyrate topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINT: 0.1%; CRM (regular): 0.1%; CRM (lipid rich): 0.1%; LOTION: 0.1%; SOL: 0.1%

Special Note

[formulation clarification]

Info: hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% ointment, cream (regular), cream (lipid rich), lotion, solution = medium/low potency

[additional info]

Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency w/ dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[apply cream, lipid rich cream, or ointment bid-tid]

atopic dermatitis

[lotion form]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

[ointment, cream, lipid rich cream, or solution form (off-label)]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

seborrheic dermatitis

[apply solution bid-tid]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINT: 0.1%; CRM (regular): 0.1%; CRM (lipid rich): 0.1%; LOTION: 0.1%; SOL: 0.1%

Special Note

[formulation clarification]

Info: hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% ointment, cream (regular), cream (lipid rich), lotion, solution = medium/low potency

[additional info]

Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency w/ dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[apply cream or ointment bid-tid]

atopic dermatitis

[lotion or lipid rich cream form, 3 mo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

[ointment, cream, or solution form (off-label)]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

seborrheic dermatitis

[apply solution bid-tid]