What is Hydrocortisone butyrate?
Hydrocortisone butyrate (Eqv: Locoid Lipid Cream) is a skin steroid used to treat inflammation and itching due to skin conditions that respond to steroid medications.Hydrocortisone is available in many different brands and forms. This leaflet does not list all brands.This medication guide does not list all possible uses of hydrocortisone butyrate.
Side effects of Hydrocortisone butyrate
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention: difficulty breathing, hives, swelling of the face, lips, or throat.
The side effects of hydrocortisone butyrate, also known as Eqv-Locoid Lipocream, can be serious. If you experience:
- Skin condition worsens;
- Redness, heat, swelling, oozing, or severe irritation on any skin treated
- High sugar; increased thirst; increased urination; dry mouth; fruity breath smell;
- Possible signs of absorption of hydrocortisone butyrate (Eqv Locoid Lipocream) through your skin include weight gain (especially on your face, upper back, and torso), slow healing wounds, discolored or thinning skin, increased hair growth, muscle weakness, vomiting, or diarrhea. Tiredness, mood change, menstrual or sexual changes
You may experience less serious side effects or none at all.There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Contacting the FDA in regards to adverse reactions can be done at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Please read all the instructions on the label or package of your medication. Inform your healthcare provider about your medical conditions, allergies, and medicines.
Before you take this drug
If you have an allergy to the product, do not use it.
Notify your physician of any of the following conditions:
- Any type of skin disease
- A skin reaction to any medicine containing steroids;
- Liver disease
- An adrenal gland disorder is a condition that affects the adrenal gland.
Steroids can cause glucose levels to increase in the blood or urine. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes.You should not administer hydrocortisone butyrate (Eqv Locoid Lipocream) to children younger than 2 years old without consulting a doctor.Consult your doctor before taking this medication if you're pregnant or nursing.Avoid areas where the baby may be able to touch your lips or mouth if you apply hydrocortisone butyrate.
How to take Hydrocortisone butyrate?
Follow the instructions on the label or those prescribed by your doctor.Take it only by mouth. Topical medicines are only to be used on the skin.Please read and follow all instructions for use that come with your medication.If you don't understand the instructions, consult your physician or pharmacist for help.You should wash your hands both before and after you use hydrocortisone, unless it is to treat your skin.Rub a thin layer on the affected area of skin. Do not apply the medicine to a large surface area unless you have been told by your doctor.Cover the treated area only if your doctor says so. Covering the treated area can increase the amount of medicine absorbed by your skin and cause adverse effects.Before each use, shake the lotion or spray to ensure that it is well mixed.Use only loose-fitting or plastic diapers if you're treating the diaper area.If your symptoms don't improve or worsen within seven days, stop using hydrocortisone. Call your doctor.Store the bottle away from moisture or heat at room temperature, and keep tightly sealed when not in use.
What happens if I miss the dose?
If your next dose is close by, just skip the one you missed. Never apply two doses at once.
What happens if I overdose?
If anyone accidentally swallows the medication, seek emergency medical care or call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222.If you use hydrocortisone butyrate for a long time, it can cause thinning of the skin, easy bruises, changes in body weight (especially on your neck, face, back, and waist), acne, facial hair growth, menstrual issues, impotence, or even a loss of interest in sexual activity.
What should be avoided?
Use hydrocortisone butyrate, also known as Eqv-Locoid Lipocream, only after consulting your doctor to determine the severity of any skin conditions.Avoid getting Hydrocortisone Butyrate, also known as Eqv-Locoid lipocream, in your eyes. Rinse with water if you do.
Interaction with other drug
Other drugs that you take are unlikely to affect the medicine applied to your skin. Many drugs interact with each other. Inform your healthcare provider about the medicines you take, including over-the-counter and prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
