hydrocortisone

[Immi666]

my doctor prescribed me eurax hydrocortisone cream but its running out and i dont really wanna go back to the doc after two days and ask for me. does anyone know if its available over the counter, or if there is a good equivalent?

[ermadea]

Buy here, I don't think you can buy it over the counter, cortisone creams should be used sparingly, they are very strong, and if you've used a whole tube in 2 days, that's a bit excessive, they can cause thinning of the skin, please be careful, Iam sure your local chemist can recommend something similar, but not as strong. How often are you putting it on?

[Immi666]

only a really tiny amount when the itching gets too much to bear. it wasnt a big tube to start with.

[beejaybee]

YES you can buy it over the counter. Boots sell it. So do drug stores like Super Drug, Savers. I buy it from them.

[beejaybee]

PS to last comment. The one I buy is n`t exactly the same (just bn to check). It`s STILL Eurax, but has n`t got the hydrocortisone in it. It`s an excellent one & relives itching for up to 10 hours.It`s not very expensive either. Around the �3.50 mark.

[Susan ann]

hi u can buy hydrocort cream over the counter it only contains 1 per cent. But if u go into a chemist they are not licenced to sell u it if u are buying it to put on your face. it would have to come from a drs px. This is because it thins the skin, so has someone else has stated you must only put small amounts on.good luck