Cortifoam foam, enema and Nerlynx

• Generic Name: hydrocortisone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Colocort, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Cortef, Solu-Cortef

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

The information in this medication guide is specific to Cortifoam foam or enema.

Cortifoam is used to treat hemorrhoids and itching or swelling of the rectal area caused by hemorrhoids or other inflammatory conditions of the rectum or anus.

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

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

• Generic Name: neratinib
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Nerlynx

Nerlynx (neratinib) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Nerlynx is used to treat a certain type of early-stage breast cancer. It is used for this condition only if your tumor tests positive for a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). HER2 protein can speed the growth of cancer cells.

Nerlynx is usually given after you have been treated with another medicine called trastuzumab (Herceptin).