Procort Cream and Symbicort

• Generic Name: hydrocortisone / pramoxine topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names:

  Analpram-HC, Epifoam, PramCort, Pramosone, Pramosone E, ProCort, Proctofoam HC, Zone-A, Enzone, Proctocream HC, Zone-A Forte, Rectocort HC, Novacort, Hydropram, HC Pramoxine, Analpram E, ZyPram, Z-Pram, Analpram HC, PramCort, Pramasone

Hydrocortisone is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.

Pramoxine is an anesthetic, or "numbing medicine." It works by interfering with pain signals sent from the nerves to the brain.

Hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical (for the skin) is a combination medicine used to treat itching and discomfort caused by allergic reactions, eczema, minor burns, insect bites, or other skin conditions.

Hydrocortisone and pramoxine rectal (for the rectum) is used to treat itching or swelling caused by hemorrhoids or other inflammatory conditions of the rectum or anus.

Hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: budesonide / formoterol
• Dosage Forms: aerosol
• Other Brand Names: Symbicort, Symbicort Turbuhaler, Symbicort 400/12 Turbohaler

Symbicort contains a combination of budesonide and formoterol. Budesonide is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation in the body. Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways to improve breathing.

Symbicort is used to control and prevent the symptoms of asthma in adults and children at least 6 years old.

Symbicort is also used to help control the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Symbicort is not for use in treating an asthma or bronchospasm attack.

For people with asthma: Symbicort is for use only if asthma is severe or is not well-controlled on other long-term asthma medicines. Your doctor may tell you to stop using this medicine once your asthma is well-controlled.

Formoterol when used alone may increase the risk of death in people with asthma. However, this risk is not increased when budesonide and formoterol are used together as a combination product.