Clioquinol and Hydrocortisone (Topical)

Brand Names : Vioform-Hydrocortisone Cream, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Lotion, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Cream, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Ointment, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Ointment, iodochlorhyroxyquin and hydrocortisone

Category

• Antibacterial-antifungal-corticosteroid, topical

Description

Clioquinol and hydrocortisone (klye-oh-KWIN-ole and hye-droe-KOR-ti-sone) is a combined anti-infective and cortisone-like medicine. Clioquinol and hydrocortisone topical preparations are used to treat infections of the skin and to help provide relief from the redness, itching, and discomfort of many skin problems.

Clioquinol and hydrocortisone combination is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Topical
• Cream (U.S. and Canada)
• Lotion (U.S.)
• Ointment (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Vioform-Hydrocortisone Cream
• Vioform-Hydrocortisone Lotion
• Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Cream
• Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Ointment
• Vioform-Hydrocortisone Ointment

In Canada -

• Vioform-Hydrocortisone Cream
• Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Cream
• Vioform-Hydrocortisone Ointment

Another commonly used name is iodochlorhyroxyquin and hydrocortisone .