Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate is a mid-potent (Group D2) corticosteroid, most commonly used to treat inflammatory skin disease and psoriasis. It is found in many topical over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription pharmaceuticals.
Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:
• 11-beta,17-alpha,21-Trihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione 17-alphabutyrate
• 11beta,17,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione 17-butyrate
• Alfason
• Bucort
• Cortisol 17-butyrate
• EINECS 237-093-4
• H.17B
• HB(sub 17)
• Hycortate
• Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate
• Hydrocortisone butyrate
• Hydrocortisone-17alpha-butyrate
• Lacoid
• Lacoidon
• Laticort
• Locoid
• Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,21-dihydroxy-17-(1-oxobutoxy)-,(11-beta)-
• 11beta,17,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione 17-butyrate
• Cortisol, 17-butyrate
• Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,21-dihydroxy-17-(1-oxobutoxy)-,(11beta)-
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For additional information about products that might contain Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.