hydrocortisone acetate (Cortifoam)

RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation

Also Known As:

Cortifoam; Epifoam; Colifoam; cortisol 21-acetate; hydrocortisone 21-acetate; hydrocortisone acetate, (11alpha)-isomer; hydrocortisone acetate, (11beta)-isomer; hydrocortisone acetate, (11beta,17alpha)-isomer; hydrocortisone acetate, monoammonium salt, (11beta)-isomer; hydrocortisone acetate, sodium salt; 21-(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxypregn-4- ene-3,20-dione

Networked: 248 relevant articles (18 outcomes, 21 trials/studies)

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Drug Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Hoffmann, Julia: 2 articles (05/2019 - 09/2016)
2.	Wölfle, Ute: 2 articles (05/2019 - 09/2016)
3.	Reitamo, Sakari: 2 articles (03/2010 - 03/2002)
4.	Bouropoulos, Nikolaos: 1 article (05/2022)
5.	Fatouros, Dimitrios G: 1 article (05/2022)
6.	Karavasili, Christina: 1 article (05/2022)
7.	Markopoulou, Catherine K: 1 article (05/2022)
8.	Tsamis, Vasileios: 1 article (05/2022)
9.	Tsanaktsidou, Eleni: 1 article (05/2022)
10.	Zacharis, Constantinos K: 1 article (05/2022)

Related Diseases

1.	Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema) 09/20/2007 - "Both studies show that tacrolimus is more effective than hydrocortisone acetate in children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. " 12/01/2012 - "Hydrocortisone acetate alone or combined with mupirocin for atopic dermatitis in infants under two years of age - a randomized double blind pilot trial." 03/01/2004 - "0.03% Tacrolimus ointment applied once or twice daily is more efficacious than 1% hydrocortisone acetate in children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis: results of a randomized double-blind controlled trial." 03/01/2002 - "Efficacy and safety of tacrolimus ointment compared with that of hydrocortisone acetate ointment in children with atopic dermatitis." 06/30/1981 - "[Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate (0.1 percent) versus hydrocortisone acetate (1 percent) in atopic dermatitis. "
2.	Proctocolitis (Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis) 04/01/1989 - "Colifoam seems to be an effective remedy for distal proctocolitis. " 04/01/1989 - "Effectiveness and absorption of rectal hydrocortisone acetate foam in nonspecific proctocolitis." 07/01/2003 - "Budesonide foam vs. hydrocortisone acetate foam in the treatment of active ulcerative proctosigmoiditis." 04/01/1989 - "A 3-week open trial of rectal hydrocortisone acetate foam (Colifoam, Stafford Miller, UK) was conducted in 19 patients with active, nonspecific distal proctocolitis. " 01/01/1992 - "[5-aminosalicylic acid enema (Pentasa) versus hydrocortisone acetate foam (Proctocort) for the treatment of outbreaks of proctitis and cryptogenetic proctosigmoiditis. "
3.	Hyperplasia 04/23/1955 - "Therapy of virilizing adrenal hyperplasia with hydrocortisone acetate; successful therapy with infrequent intramuscular injections." 10/01/1955 - "Diphenylhydatoin sodium hyperplasia: hydrocortisone acetate as an adjunct in its treatment." 10/01/2012 - "The gel was then immersed in an aqueous solution of Centella asiatica extract (CAE) 0.7 mg/mL and/or hydrocortisone acetate (HCA) 0.5 mg/mL. The in vivo pressure sore-healing efficacy of the dry gel (with or without the drugs) was investigated in terms of the hyperplasia of epidermis and the number of neutrophils in the skin tissue. "
4.	Pruritus (Itching) 07/08/1953 - "[Clinical trials of treatment of eczema and pruritus by local application of hydrocortisone acetate]." 02/01/2011 - "Topical application of hydrocortisone acetate 2.5% and pramoxine hydrochloride 1% lotion provides a significant reduction in pruritus as rated by patients using the visual analog scale with a single day of use. " 02/01/2011 - "A novel topical formulation of hydrocortisone acetate 2.5% and pramoxine hydrochloride 1% in a hydrophilic lotion base is indicated for the management of pruritus. " 02/01/2011 - "Efficacy and onset of action of hydrocortisone acetate 2.5% and pramoxine hydrochloride 1% lotion for the management of pruritus: results of a pilot study." 09/01/1954 - "Hydrocortisone acetate ointment in treatment of idiopathic pruritus: a preliminary report."
5.	Ulcerative Colitis 09/28/1985 - "Effect of treatment on symptoms and quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis: comparative trial of hydrocortisone acetate foam and prednisolone 21-phosphate enemas." 06/01/1992 - "The hydrocortisone pharmacokinetic profiles of hydrocortisone acetate foam (Proctocort) administered rectally was assessed in healthy volunteers and patients with ulcerative colitis or X-irradiation colitis. " 08/01/1976 - "Sulfasalazine and topical corticosteroids (i.e., hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone acetate or methylprednisolone acetate) are effective in many patients with mild distal ulcerative colitis. " 05/15/2022 - "Controlled-release tablets and rectal suppositories of sulfasalazine (SLF) and hydrocortisone 21-acetate (HA) were prepared as recommended dosage forms for the treatment of acute episodes of ulcerative colitis, in patients who do not respond to monotherapy. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Ointments (Pastes)
2.	Tacrolimus (Prograf)
3.	Steroids
4.	Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)
5.	Suspensions
6.	Mesalamine (Mesalazine)
7.	Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
8.	Solutions
9.	Dexamethasone (Maxidex)
10.	Methylprednisolone Acetate (Depo-Medrol)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics
2.	Enema (Enemas)
3.	Rectal Administration
4.	Conformal Radiotherapy
5.	Ultrasonic Therapy