SPL Set ID: 1cb06573-1ac8-4dfe-8123-00bbd20a1650
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Hydrocortisone valerate ointment USP, 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. Chemically, hydrocortisone valerate is C 26 H 38 O 6 . It has the following structural formula: Hydrocortisone valerate has a molecular weight of 446.58. It is a white, crystalline solid, soluble in ethanol and methanol, sparingly soluble in propylene glycol and insoluble in water. Each gram of hydrocortisone valerate ointment USP, 0.2% contains 2 mg hydrocortisone valerate in a hydrophilic base composed of carbomer 974P, sodium phosphate dibasic anhydrous, methylparaben, light mineral oil, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium lauryl sulfate, steareth-2, steareth-100, stearyl alcohol, and white petrolatum. structure