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Corticaine

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Corticaine is a low strength steroid which is a kind of topical steroid (skin-related medication).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Low strength steroid

Brands

Cortizone • Hycort • Hytone • Dermolate • Synacort • Cetacrot • Acticort • Hydrocortisone cream • Cortaid • Cort dome • Cortef • Solucortef • Nupercainal • Solu-cortef • Biocort • CORTAJECT • Covocort • Daktacort • Dilucort • Mylocort • Otosporin • Procutan

Generic Drug

Hydrocortisone

Side Effects

Common

Spinning sensation
Pain
Nausea
Itchy rash
Thin skin
Headache
Heartburn
Feeling anxious
Dizziness
Increased sweating
Vomiting
Itching or burning
Mood swings
Excessive sweating
Rectal bleeding
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Muscle weakness
Itchy skin

Serious

Slow heart rate

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