{"id":13963,"date":"2021-09-23T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T07:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=13963"},"modified":"2021-11-02T10:28:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T10:28:31","slug":"hydrocortisone-evolan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/hydrocortisone-evolan\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrocortisone Evolan &#8211; Hydrocortisone uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>10 mg \/ g&nbsp;cream<br>hydrocortisone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Hydrocortisone Evolan is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydrocortisone&nbsp;Evolan is a mild-acting hydrocortisone cream that has an&nbsp;anti-inflammatory&nbsp;and antipruritic effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydrocortisone&nbsp;Evolan is used for mild&nbsp;eczema&nbsp;caused by e.g.&nbsp;soap, detergents, cosmetics, insect bites, and sunburn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you use Hydrocortisone Evolan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Hydrocortisone Evolan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to&nbsp;hydrocortisone&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of&nbsp;Hydrocortisone&nbsp;Evolan (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hydrocortisone&nbsp;Evolan must not be used in wounds or around the eyes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rash around the mouth (perioral&nbsp;dermatitis&nbsp;),&nbsp;rosacea&nbsp;and&nbsp;acne&nbsp;should not be treated with&nbsp;cortisone&nbsp;.&nbsp;If you have a skin infection, do not use&nbsp;Hydrocortisone&nbsp;Evolan unless&nbsp;infection is&nbsp;being treated at the same time.&nbsp;Consult a physician in these cases.<\/li><li>Contact a doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children under 2 years of age should only be treated according to a doctor&#8217;s recommendation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Hydrocortisone Evolan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have recently taken or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydrocortisone&nbsp;Evolan can be used during pregnancy and lactation, but long-term use and use of large amounts of&nbsp;cream&nbsp;should be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No effect on the ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hydrocortisone&nbsp;Evolan&nbsp;cream&nbsp;contains cetostearyl alcohol and parahydroxybenzoic acid esters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The&nbsp;cream contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (eg contact dermatitis).<\/li><li>Cream&nbsp;one contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), butyl parahydroxybenzoate and isobutyl parahydroxybenzoate which may cause&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;(also delayed).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hydrocortisone Evolan contains cetostearyl alcohol and parahydroxybenzoic acid esters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Hydrocortisone Evolan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor advised.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply a thin layer morning and evening or as directed by your doctor.&nbsp;After 3-4 days, the number of&nbsp;coats of&nbsp;Hydrocortisone&nbsp;Evolan&nbsp;can usually be reduced and the treatment alternated with an emollient&nbsp;cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If symptoms have not improved after 1 week, consult a doctor for advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Hydrocortisone Evolan than you should&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.&nbsp;a child ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overdose is not expected as the&nbsp;cream&nbsp;should only be used on the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Hydrocortisone Evolan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply a thin layer the next morning or evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uncommon (less than 1 in 100 but more than 1 in 1000 users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Skin irritation and contact allergy in the form of increased&nbsp;itching&nbsp;,&nbsp;redness&nbsp;and irritation.<\/li><li>Dimsyn<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.&nbsp;This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this information.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Hydrocortisone Evolan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is&nbsp;hydrocortisone&nbsp;10 mg \/ g.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are cetostearyl alcohol, macrogol cetostearyl ether, liquid paraffin, white petroleum jelly, citric acid, sodium citrate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzydroxylbenzoate (E214), butenexylbenzoate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Appearance:<\/em>&nbsp;White to off-white&nbsp;cream<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pack sizes:<\/em>&nbsp;Tubes of 20 g and 50 g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Evolan Pharma AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 120<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>182 12 Danderyd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmaclair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>440 avenue du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Gaulle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14200 H\u00e9rouville St Clair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hydrocortisone Evolan is a mild-acting hydrocortisone cream that has an anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,2208],"tags":[13532,13556,2406,13551,13552,13555,13557,2409,13554,10946,10945,13553],"class_list":["post-13963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-h","tag-benefits-of-hydrocortisone","tag-benefits-of-hydrocortisone-evolan","tag-hydrocortisone","tag-hydrocortisone-cream","tag-hydrocortisone-evolan","tag-hydrocortisone-evolan-cream","tag-hydrocortisone-evolan-side-effects","tag-hydrocortisone-side-effects","tag-what-hydrocortisone-evolan-is-used-for","tag-what-hydrocortisone-is-used-for","tag-what-is-hydrocortisone","tag-what-is-hydrocortisone-evolan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13963"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13963\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15219,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13963\/revisions\/15219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}