Adriamycin and Rectasol-HC cream, ointment, suppository

• Generic Name: doxorubicin
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Adriamycin, Adriamycin RDF, Rubex, Adriamycin PFS

Adriamycin is used to treat different types of cancers that affect the breast, bladder, kidneys, ovaries, thyroid, stomach, lungs, bones, nerve tissues, joints, and soft tissues. This medicine is also used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and certain types of leukemia.

Adriamycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: hydrocortisone topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Anucort-HC, Anumed-HC, Anusol-HC, Cortizone-10 Anal Itch Cream, Hemorrhoidal HC, Hemril-30, Hemril-HC Uniserts, Preparation H Hydrocortisone, Procto-Kit 1%, Procto-Kit 25%, Procto-Pak 1%, Proctocort, Proctocream-HC, Proctosert HC, Proctosol-HC, Proctozone HC, Proctozone-H, Recort Plus, Rectasol-HC, Tucks HC, Ala-Cort, Aquanil HC, Beta HC, Cortizone-5, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermasorb HC, Dermtex HC, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Hydro Skin, Instacort, Itch-X Lotion, Locoid, Pandel, Pediaderm HC, Sarnol-HC, Cortizone-10, ProctoCare-HC

Hydrocortisone is a steroid medicine that reduces inflammation in the body.

The information in this medication guide is specific to Rectasol-HC cream, ointment, or suppository.

Rectasol-HC is used to treat itching or swelling caused by hemorrhoids or other inflammatory conditions of the rectum or anus.

Rectasol-HC is also used together with other medications to treat ulcerative colitis, proctitis, and other inflammatory conditions of the lower intestines and rectal area.

Rectasol-HC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.