Drug details

Locoid Lotion (hydrocortisone butyrate lotion)

type of Corticosteroids, Topical

Locoid (hydrocortisone butyrate) Lotion is a corticosteroid used for the topical treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • diarrhea,
  • tiredness,
  • dry mouth,
  • worsening of your skin condition,
  • redness, warmth, swelling, oozing, or severe irritation of any treated skin,
  • increased thirst,
  • increased urination,
  • fruity breath odor,
  • slow wound healing,
  • thinning or discolored skin,
  • increased body hair,
  • muscle weakness,
  • mood changes,
  • menstrual changes, and
  • sexual changes
  • weight gain (especially in your face and your upper back and torso),
The following drugs are related to Locoid Lotion, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Impeklo (clobetasol propionate lotion)
  • Topicort (desoximetasone)
  • Texacort (dexamethasone tablets)
  • Elidel (pimecrolimus cream)
  • Elocon (mometasone furoate)
  • Elocon Lotion (mometasone furoate lotion)
  • Elocon Ointment (mometasone furoate ointment)
  • Ultravate Cream (halobetasol propionate)
  • Ultravate Ointment (halobetasol propionate ointment)
  • Locoid Lipocream (hydrocortisone butyrate)
  • Locoid Solution (hydrocortisone butyrate solution)
  • Westcort Cream (hydrocortisone valerate cream)
  • Westcort Ointment (hydrocortisone valerate ointment)