Drug details

Westcort Cream (hydrocortisone valerate cream)

type of Corticosteroids, Topical

Westcort (hydrocortisone valerate) Cream, 0.2% is a corticosteroid used to treat inflammation of the skin caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, or psoriasis. The brand name Westcort is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.

The drug is often used to treat Psoriasis .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • burning,
  • itching,
  • irritation,
  • stinging,
  • redness at the application site when this medication is first applied to the skin.
  • dryness, or
The following drugs are related to Westcort Cream, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Aclovate (alclometasone dipropionate cream, ointment)
  • Dritho-Scalp (anthralin)
  • Diprolene AF (betamethasone)
  • Diprolene Lotion (betamethasone dipropionate)
  • Diprolene Ointment (betamethasone dipropionate)
  • Siliq (brodalumab injection for subcutaneous use)
  • Olux-E (clobetasol propionate foam)
  • Cormax Ointment (clobetasol propionate ointment)
  • Cutivate Lotion (fluticasone propionate lotion)
  • Dermatop Ointment (prednicarbate ointment)
  • Verdeso (desonide foam)
  • Elidel (pimecrolimus cream)
  • Ellzia Pak (triamcinolone acetonide ointment)
  • Elocon (mometasone furoate)
  • Synalar (fluocinolone acetonide)
  • Nolix (flurandrenolide topical cream)
  • Halog Solution (halcinonide topical solution)
  • Hydro 35 (hydrating topical foam)
  • MiCort HC (hydrocortisone acetate cream)
  • Locoid Lotion (hydrocortisone butyrate lotion)
  • Kenalog Spray (triamcinolone acetonide topical aerosol)
  • Vusion (miconazole nitrate, 15% zinc oxide, and 81.35% white petrolatum)
  • Neosalus Cream (neosalus hydrating topical cream)
  • Protopic (tacrolimus)
The following supplements are related to Westcort Cream, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Fish Oil (s.)
  • Aloe (s.)
  • Bovine Cartilage (s.)
  • Inositol (s.)
  • Oregon Grape (s.)
  • Vitamin D (s.)
  • Blond Psyllium (s.)
  • Wheat Bran (s.)
  • Camphor (s.)
  • Lactobacillus (s.)
  • Diosmin (s.)
  • Hesperidin (s.)
  • Witch Hazel (s.)