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hydrocortisone · Medicine question

Can Dermacort Hydrocortisone Cream be used during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Dermacort Hydrocortisone Cream should not be used during pregnancy because evidence of safety in human pregnancy is inadequate.

Sources for this answer

Dermacort Hydrocortisone CreamMarlborough Pharmaceuticals Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 3Document updated 13 December 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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