A 42-year-old member asked:
What's hydrocortisone butyrate used for?
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Dr. Powlin Manuelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 53 years experience
Reduce inflammation: Hydro-cortisone is used very commonly as an anti-inflammatory medication in status asthmaticus , a condition of prolonged acute attack of wheezing in patients whit asthma. It is also used to reduce inflammation inside joint spaces etc as an anti-inflammatory and immuno-supressive agent. Other rare uses include treatment of septic shock and in thyroid storm.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What is hydrocortisone butyrate for?
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Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Corticosteroid: It is a medium-strength corticosteroid cream, ointment, and lotion, used to treat medium-strength inflammatory rashes.
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