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Medicines hydrocortisone + oxytetracycline hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

hydrocortisone + oxytetracycline hydrochloride · Medicine question

What if it makes the skin worse?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

Stop and contact the prescriber if irritation, spreading infection or a new rash develops; the steroid can mask infection progression.

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Terra-Cortril ointmentemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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