SPL Set ID: c4013d86-e134-43c3-ad75-7e680a9d2ae7
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The topical corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used as anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic agents. Hydrocortisone cream USP, 2.5% and hydrocortisone ointment USP, 2.5% contain hydrocortisone, USP. Hydrocortisone, USP is a white to practically white crystalline powder. Chemically, hydrocortisone is pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17, 21-trihydroxy-, (11β)-. The structural formula of hydrocortisone is: Each gram of the 2.5% cream contains 25 mg of hydrocortisone, USP in a base of glyceryl monostearate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, glycerin, paraffin, stearyl alcohol, isopropyl palmitate, sorbitan monostearate, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, lactic acid and purified water. Each gram of the 2.5% ointment contains 25 mg of hydrocortisone, USP in a base of white petrolatum and mineral oil.