Cortifoam (HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE)
Cortifoam (HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Cortifoam; Generic name: HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE; Manufacturer: Viatris Specialty LLC.
| Brand name | Cortifoam |
|---|---|
| Generic name | HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE |
| Manufacturer | Viatris Specialty LLC |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Cortifoam ® is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the topical treatment of ulcerative proctitis of the distal portion of the rectum in patients who cannot retain hydrocortisone or other corticosteroid enemas. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The usual dose is one applicatorful once or twice daily for two or three weeks, and every second day thereafter, administered rectally. Directions for use, below and on the carton, describe how to use the aerosol container and applicator. Satisfactory response usually occurs within five to seven days marked by a decrease in symptoms. Symptomatic improvement in ulcerative proctitis should not be used as the sole criterion for evaluating efficacy. Sigmoidoscopy is also re |
| Warnings | WARNINGS General Do not insert any part of the aerosol container directly into the anus. Contents of the container are under pressure. Do not burn or puncture the aerosol container. Do not store at temperatures above 120°F. Because Cortifoam ® is not expelled, systemic hydrocortisone absorption may be greater from Cortifoam ® than from corticosteroid enema formulations. If there is not evidence of clinical or proctologic improvement within two or three weeks after starting Cortifoam ® therapy, o |
| Active ingredient(s) | HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE |
| Route | TOPICAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0093b694-9fcb-46ae-b1ab-7d0fa204c6c8 |