No prescription needed
You can buy it at a pharmacy.
Hydrocortisone 2.5% lotion
하이로손로션2.5%
Official English name: Hirosone lotion 2.5% (Hydrocortisone)
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
- Shake well before use. Apply a suitable amount to the affected skin 1 to 3 times a day. The amount can be adjusted depending on your symptoms.
- Use it for no more than 7 days.
Show the Korean original
사용 전 잘 흔들어 섞은 후 1일 1~3회 적당량을 환부(질환 부위)에 바르고 증상에 따라 적절히 증감합니다.
이 약의 치료기간은 7일 이내로 제한합니다.
Price
₩6,106 for one 50 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.
Details
- Active ingredient
- Hydrocortisone 2.5% (1.25 g in a 50 g bottle)
- Form
- Lotion for the skin
- Maker
- TAI GUK PHARM. Co., Ltd.
- MFDS item number
- 200401149
Learn more
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Hydrocortisone 1% cream하이로손크림All itchy skin medicinesSources: MFDS drug approval data and e-Drug information (item 200401149), HIRA insurance price list (Oct 1, 2026).