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Hydrocortisone buteprate

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Hydrocortisone buteprate is a topical steroid.[1][2] It is an ester of hydrocortisone (cortisol) with butyric acid and propionic acid.

References

References

  1. Drugs.com: Hydrocortisone Buteprate topical
  2. PMID 9377615 (PMID 9377615)
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