Westcort (Hydrocortisone Valerate Topical) - Summary

WESTCORT SUMMARY

Westcort^®
(hydrocortisone valerate cream)
Cream, 0.2%

Westcort^® (hydrocortisone valerate cream) Cream, 0.2% contains hydrocortisone valerate, 11,21-dihydroxy-17-[(1-oxopentyl)oxy]-(11β)-pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, a synthetic corticosteroid for topical dermatologic use. The corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used topically as anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents.

Westcort Cream is a medium potency corticosteroid indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in adult patients.

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Media Articles Related to Westcort (Hydrocortisone Topical)

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Published Studies Related to Westcort (Hydrocortisone Topical)

Randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of 308-nm excimer laser alone or in combination with topical hydrocortisone 17-butyrate cream in the treatment of vitiligo of the face and neck. [2008.08.19]

1% Hydrocortisone ointment is an effective treatment of pruritus ani: a pilot randomized controlled crossover trial. [2007.12]

Topical treatment of acute otitis externa: clinical comparison of an antibiotics ointment alone or in combination with hydrocortisone acetate. [2007.09]

The comparative effects of tacrolimus and hydrocortisone in adult atopic dermatitis: an immunohistochemical study. [2007.02]

Expression of adhesion molecules in atopic dermatitis is reduced by tacrolimus, but not by hydrocortisone butyrate: a randomized immunohistochemical study. [2006.11]

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Clinical Trials Related to Westcort (Hydrocortisone Topical)

Efficacy Study of Low-Dose Hydrocortisone Treatment for Fibromyalgia [Completed]

Metabolic Effects of Acute Cortisol Withdrawal in Adrenal Failure [Completed]

Correlation Salivary Cortisol and Free Serum Cortisol to Total Serum Cortisol in MICU Septic Shock [Recruiting]

Hair Cortisol and the Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction [Recruiting]

Placebo-Controlled Trial of Hydrocortisone for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [Recruiting]

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