Talk:Hydrocortisone

There is already a cortisol (which is a synonym) page. What to do with it ? One of them should probably be a link. Mykhal 22:00, 20 Aug 2004 (UTC)

POM in UK
The infobox states that that hydrocortisone is a POM in the UK, which is incorrect. It's certainly possible to buy 1℅ topical HC cream from pharmacies without a prescription, and I suspect the regulatory position is similar to Australia. I won't modify the article as I'm unsure of the actual limits in effect. Maybe a UK pharmacist could comment. --Ef80 (talk) 14:57, 18 June 2017 (UTC)


 * Looks like it's POM but products that contain it can be given exemptions PriceDL (talk) 17:38, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
 * It's certainly true that oral HC is a POM, but topical HC is pharmacy OTC up to certain strengths (1% certainly, and maybe stronger). We need a definitive statement from an expert editor. --Ef80 (talk) 23:37, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

healing-hampering?
Some expert or knowledgeable person should consider adding to the article a statement to the effect that, after some period of substantial reduction of inflammation/itching, hydrocortisone hampers healing. For example, this other Wikipedia article states that ‘glucocorticoids, such as ... hydrocortisone inhibit later reparative processes.’ Bo99 (talk) 19:35, 2 January 2019 (UTC)