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Medicines hydrocortisone + oxytetracycline hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

hydrocortisone + oxytetracycline hydrochloride · Medicine question

Can it be used for ordinary eczema?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

It is intended for selected inflamed skin conditions with secondary bacterial infection, not uncomplicated eczema without infection.

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