Cortopin 1% w/w Cream is a smooth white cream for application to the skin only. It contains hydrocortisone which belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. Cortopin 1% w/w Cream is used to reduce inflammation in a variety of inflammatory skin conditions, such as:
- mild to moderate eczema
- dermatitis caused by irritants or allergens
- insect bite reactions
Hydrocortisone should not be confused with anabolic steroids, used by some body builders and taken as tablets or injections.
Directions for use:
For adults and children aged 12 years and over:
For application to the surface of the skin only:
- Wash your hands thoroughly before use.
- Apply the cream sparingly to the affected area, once or twice a day for a maximum of 7 days. Massage the cream gently into the affected area to help absorption into the skin.
- Once applied, do not cover the area with a dressing or plaster. If the condition has not improved after 7 days, or worsens, consult your doctor.
Warnings:
Do not use Cortopin 1% w/w Cream:
- if you are allergic to hydrocortisone or to any of the other ingredients of Cortopin 1% w/w Cream (see below).
- if you have a bacterial infection (e.g. impetigo), viral infection (e.g. cold sores ‘herpes simplex’, chicken pox) or fungal infection (e.g. tinea, also called ‘athlete’s foot’, ringworm or thrush) of the skin.
- on your face or near your eyes, on the anal or genital region, or on broken skin.
Cortopin 1% w/w Cream is not suitable for use in the following:
- allergic skin reactions including temporary red or raised areas on your skin (short lived ‘wheal and flare’ reactions)
- conditions involving the deeper skin layers, such as granulomas
- psoriasis (long term scaly skin condition); only use this product on medical advice and with careful supervision by your doctor.
Do not cover the area with a plaster or dressing of any kind after application of Cortopin 1% w/w Cream.
Contains:
The active substance is hydrocortisone and the cream contains 10 mg in every 1g (1%).
The other ingredients are Cetostearyl alcohol, chlorocresol, liquid paraffin, Macrogol cetostearyl ether, white soft paraffin and purified water (see end of Section 2 for further information).
Take great care to apply the cream sparingly to the skin of children.
Covering the treated area can increase absorption.
