Topical corticosteroid
Hydrocortisone
White cream
Typical Strength
0.5%–2.5%
Formulations
1 compounds
Formula
C₂₁H₃₀O₅
Mol. Weight
362.46 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Low-potency corticosteroid. Binds glucocorticoid receptors to suppress inflammatory gene transcription — reducing itch, redness, and swelling. Compounded for short-course use in custom strengths and bases.
What compounding can change
When Hydrocortisone is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Commonly paired with
These ingredients frequently appear alongside Hydrocortisone in our formulations.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.