Locoid
® (
hydrocortisone butyrate) is a prescription skin medication. It is a topical steroid that comes as a cream, ointment, lotion, or solution (liquid). Depending on the product, Locoid is approved to treat a variety of different conditions, such as:
Brand-name Locoid products are made by Ferndale Laboratories, Inc., for Triax Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Locoid is part of a group of medications known as glucocorticoids, which are a type of corticosteroid (or "steroid" for short). Although glucocorticoids have numerous effects in the body, they are used mostly for their anti-inflammatory or immune-suppressing properties. Locoid works by decreasing inflammation and suppressing an overactive immune system.
Some general considerations to keep in mind during treatment with Locoid include the following:
- This medication is usually applied to the affected area(s) of the skin two or three times a day.
- Apply the medication sparingly and gently rub it in. More is not better; only a thin film is necessary.
- Do not cover the medication with a dressing or bandage, unless your healthcare provider specifically tells you to do so. This can help with absorption of the medicine into the bloodstream, but it also increases the risk for side effects.
- For the medication to work properly, it must be used as prescribed.
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