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        "Inactive ingredients: Cetomacrogol 1000, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Chlorocresol, Liquid Paraffin, Propylene Glycol, Purified water, White Soft Paraffin."
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        "Purpose Use: For the temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, jewelry, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and for external genital, feminine, and anal itching."
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        "Keep out of reach of children Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away."
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        "Warnings: For external use only"
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        "Hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone Acetate HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE HYDROCORTISONE PROPYLENE GLYCOL WATER CETETH-20 CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL CHLOROCRESOL MINERAL OIL PETROLATUM SODIUM METABISULFITE EDETATE DISODIUM"
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        "Directions: Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily. Children under 2 years of age: consult a doctor. When used for anal itching, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly. Gently dry, patting or blotting with bathroom tissue or soft cloth before applying. Children under 12: consult a doctor before using for anal itching."
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        "Stop use and ask a physician if: condition worsens, or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, and do not use this or any other hydrocortisone product. in case of bleeding when used for anal itching"
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        "Other information: Store at room temperature Avoid excessive heat"
      ],
      "do_not_use": [
        "Do not use: in the eyes for diaper rash for external genital or feminine itching if you have a vaginal discharge more than the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor this product in the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator"
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        "Principal Display Panel 1137 Hydro Cort.jpg Hydrocortisone"
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        "For the temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, jewelry, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and for external genital, feminine, and anal itching."
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