Pemetrexed Disodium and Rectasol-HC cream, ointment, suppository

• Generic Name: pemetrexed
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alimta

Used in combination with cisplatin for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma in adults whose disease is unresectable or who otherwise are not candidates for potentially curative surgery (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this indication).

Monotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in adults who have received prior chemotherapy. Efficacy based on surrogate end points of tumor response rate; improvement in disease-related symptoms or increased survival not demonstrated in clinical studies.

• 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.