A 31-year-old member asked:
What is the difference betwwen hydrocortisone and hydrocortisone acetate?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Base vs attachment: Hydrocortisone is the basic chemical which can be attached to different types of chemical to modify its potency or its affinity (strength of attachment) to different targets.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What the difference between normal hydrocortisone and hydrocortisone acetate?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Leto Quarlesanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Same thing: Hydrocortisone is the active ingredient, a steroid which reduces inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, pain, etc.).
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
What's the difference between hydrocortisone acetate and hydrocortisone?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Leto Quarlesanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Same thing: Hydrocortisone is the active ingredient, a steroid which reduces inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, pain, etc.).
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between hydrocortisone acetate and regular hydrocortisone?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Norman Levineanswered
Dermatology 53 years experience
Hydrocortisone: There is no meaningful difference. The active agent in both preparations is hydrocortisone.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 19, 2018
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