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Hysone (Mallard)
Lanvisone (Lannett)
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Racet (Lemmon)
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Vioform-Hydrocortisone (Ciba)
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Copyright (C) 1991 Publications International, Ltd.


HYDROCORTISONE AND IODOCHLORHYDROXYQUIN COMBINATION (TOPICAL)
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BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers):
     Ala-Quin (Del-Ray)
     Caquin (Forest)
     Corque (Geneva Generics)
     Cortin (C & M)
     HC-Form (Recsei)
     hydrocortisone with iodochlorhydroxyquin (various manufacturers)
     Hysone (Mallard)
     Lanvisone (Lannett)
     Pedi-Cort V (Pedinol)
     Racet (Lemmon)
     Viodo HC (NMC Labs)
     Vioform-Hydrocortisone (Ciba)
     Vytone (Dermik)
TYPE OF DRUG:
     Adrenocorticosteroid hormone and anti-infective
INGREDIENTS:
     hydrocortisone and iodochlorhydroxyquin
DOSAGE FORMS:
     Cream (0.5% hydrocortisone with 1% or 3% iodochlorhydroxyquin; 1%
       hydrocortisone with 1% or 3% iodochlorhydroxyquin)
     Ointment (1% hydrocortisone with 3% iodochlorhydroxyquin)
     Lotion (0.5% or 1% hydrocortisone with 3% iodochlorhydroxyquin)
     Jelly (1% hydrocortisone with 3% iodochlorhydroxyquin)
STORAGE:
     Hydrocortisone and iodochlorhydroxyquin combination cream, ointment,
       lotion, and jelly should be stored at room temperature in tightly
       closed, light-resistant containers.  This medication should never be
       frozen.

USES

     Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisone-like chemicals.
These chemicals are involved in various regulatory processes in the body (such
as those involving fluid balance, temperature, and reactions to inflammation).
Hydrocortisone belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or
cortisone-like medications).  It is used to relieve the skin inflammation
(redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort) associated with conditions such
as dermatitis and eczema.  How this drug acts to relieve inflammation is not
completely understood.  Iodochlorhydroxyquin is an antibiotic that acts to
prevent the growth and multiplication of the infecting bacteria or fungi.

TREATMENT

     Before applying this medication, wash your hands.  Then, unless your
doctor gives you different instructions, gently wash the area of the skin
where the medication is to be applied.  With a clean towel, pat the area
almost dry; it should be slightly damp when you put the medication on.
     If you are using the lotion form of this medication, shake the bottle
well before pouring out a dose of medication.  The contents tend to settle on
the bottom of the bottle, so it is necessary to shake the container to
distribute the ingredients evenly and equalize the doses.
     Apply a small amount of the cream, ointment, lotion, or jelly to the
affected area in a thin layer.  Do not bandage the area unless your doctor
tells you to do so.  If you are to apply an occlusive dressing (like kitchen
plastic wrap), be sure you understand the instructions.  Wash your hands again
after application.  If you miss a dose of this medication, apply the dose as
soon as possible, unless it is almost time for the next application.  In that
case, do not apply the missed dose at all; just return to your regular
schedule.  Do not put twice as much of the medication on your skin at the next
application.
     It is important to continue to take the medication for the entire time
prescribed by your doctor, even if the symptoms of infection disappear before
the end of that period.  If you stop applying the drug too soon, resistant
bacteria are given a chance to continue growing, and the infection could
recur.

SIDE EFFECTS

     Minor.

     Acne, burning sensation, skin dryness, itching, or rash.  These side
effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
     If the affected area is extremely dry or scaling, the skin may be
moistened before applying the medication by soaking in water or by applying
water with a clean cloth.  The ointment form is probably better for dry skin.
     A mild, temporary stinging sensation may occur after this medication is
applied.  If this persists, contact your doctor.

     Major.

     Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
particularly bothersome.  IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
blistering, increased hair growth, irritation of the affected area, loss of
skin color, secondary infection at the affected site, or thinning of the skin
with easy bruising.

INTERACTIONS

     This medication should not interact with other medications as long as it
is used according to directions.

WARNINGS

     * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
medications, especially to hydrocortisone or any other adrenocorticosteroid
(such as amcinonide, betamethasone, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide,
desoximetasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinolone,
fluocinonide, fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, halcinonide,
methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone), to
iodochlorhydroxyquin, or to iodine.
     * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had tuberculosis
or viral or fungal infections of the skin.  This product may affect the
results of thyroid function tests.  If you are scheduled to have such a test,
be sure your doctor knows that you are using this medication.
     * If additional irritation develops while using this drug, immediately
discontinue its use and notify your doctor.
     * This product is not for use in the eyes or mucous membranes;
contact may result in side effects.
     * Do not use this product with an occlusive wrap unless your doctor
directs you to do so.  Systemic absorption of this drug is increased if
extensive areas of the body are treated, particularly if occlusive bandages
are used.  If it is necessary for you to use this drug under a wrap, follow
your doctor's instructions exactly; do not leave the wrap in place longer than
specified.
     * If you are using this medication on a child's diaper area, do not put
tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants on the child.  This may lead to
increased systemic absorption of the drug and a possible increase in side
effects.
     * This medication has been prescribed for your current infection only.
Another infection later on, or one that someone else has, may require a
different medicine.  You should not give your medicine to other people or use
it for other infections, unless your doctor specifically directs you to do so.
     * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant.  If large amounts of
this drug are applied for prolonged periods, some of it will be absorbed and
may cross the placenta.  Studies in humans have not been conducted, but birth
defects have been observed in the offspring of animals that were given large
oral doses of hydrocortisone during pregnancy.  Also, tell your doctor if you
are breast-feeding an infant.  If absorbed through the skin, small amounts of
hydrocortisone pass into breast milk and may cause growth suppression or a
decrease in natural adrenocorticosteroid hormone production in the nursing
infant.

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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace 
the counsel and advice of your personal physician.  Promptly consulting your 
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical 
problem.
