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Stop date: Jun 5, 2026
A production stop was reported to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Dec 9, 2025.
Stock can stay in pharmacies after this date. Ask the pharmacy if they have it.
You can buy it at a pharmacy.
Hydrocortisone 1% cream
하이로손크림
Official English name: Hydrocortisone 1% Cream Max Strength, Hydrocortisone Cream
What it is used for
Eczema and dermatitis (skin inflammation), itchy skin and insect bites.
Translated from the official Korean label, for reference.
이 약은 습진ㆍ피부염군, 피부가려움, 벌레물린데에 사용합니다.
How to use
- Apply a suitable amount to the affected skin 1 to 3 times a day. The amount can be adjusted depending on your symptoms.
Show the Korean original
1일 1~3회 적당량을 환부에 바르고 증상에 따라 적절히 증감합니다.
Price
₩1,000 for one 20 g pack
Insurance price cap (Oct 1, 2026). It applies when a doctor prescribes it under Korean health insurance. Without a prescription, each pharmacy sets its own price.
Important points from the Korean label
- Do not use it on children under 2 years old.
- Do not use it on skin infections caused by bacteria (such as tuberculosis or syphilis), fungi (such as candida or ringworm), viruses (such as shingles, herpes simplex, chickenpox or vaccinia) or parasites (such as scabies or pubic lice).
- Use it for no more than 7 days.
- Stop using it if your symptoms do not get better or get worse.
This is not the full list. Read the full label or ask the pharmacist.
Details
- Active ingredient
- Hydrocortisone 1% (0.2 g in a 20 g tube)
- Form
- Cream for the skin
- Maker
- TAI GUK PHARM. Co., Ltd.
- MFDS item number
- 200300822
Learn more
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