Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 41899911000001109
previously 353223001
Code valid from: 2 Jun 2023
Active compound: Hydrocortisone
Preferred name basis: rINN - Recommended International Non-proprietary
Prescribable: ✅ Yes
Dose form: Continuous
Ingredients: Hydrocortisone — 5 mg / 1 gram based on ingredient substance
Form & Route: ointment.cutaneous
Cutaneous ointment, Cutaneous
Controlled drug: No Controlled Drug Status

Products

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)

SNOMED code: 40327911000001101
Supplier: Medihealth (Northern) Ltd
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: None
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd) 15 gram `40328011000001104` ref. pack	💯 Available Legal category: POM		No Price Available	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 3305911000001100
Supplier: Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: None
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd) 15 gram `2929011000001109` ref. pack	💯 Available Legal category: POM		NHS Indicative Price 6 Mar 2026 £55.2 previously: £102.57	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd) 30 gram `15248311000001100` ref. pack	💯 Available Legal category: POM		NHS Indicative Price 6 Mar 2026 £101.41 previously: £160.42	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Essential Generics Ltd)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 14944211000001108
Supplier: Essential Generics Ltd
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: None
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Essential Generics Ltd) 15 gram `14944311000001100` ref. pack	💯 Available Legal category: POM	`5050204100537` 10 Feb 2010`05050204100537` 16 Jul 2019	NHS Indicative Price 1 Mar 2026 £55.2 previously: £51.79	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Essential Generics Ltd) 30 gram `14944411000001107` ref. pack	💯 Available Legal category: POM	`5050204100544` 10 Feb 2010`05050204100544` 16 Jul 2019	NHS Indicative Price 1 Mar 2026 £101.41 previously: £94.16	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 17923211000001102
Supplier: Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: None
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd) 15 gram `17923311000001105` ref. pack	💯 Available Legal category: POM		No Price Available	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 29871811000001104
Supplier: Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: None
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc) 15 gram `29871911000001109` ref. pack	💯 Available Legal category: POM		No Price Available	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (DE Pharmaceuticals)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 24152011000001108
Supplier: DE Pharmaceuticals
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: Not available
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (DE Pharmaceuticals) 15 gram `24152111000001109` ref. pack	Discontinued 8 Dec 2021 Legal category: POM		No Price Available	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Teva UK Ltd)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 4193811000001103
Supplier: Teva UK Ltd
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: Not available
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Teva UK Ltd) 15 gram `4193911000001108` ref. pack	Discontinued 5 Jul 2019 Legal category: POM	`5017007597933` 25 Jan 2010	No Price Available 5 Jul 2019 previously: £5.80	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 2927511000001108
Supplier: A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: Not available
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd) 15 gram `2927611000001107` ref. pack	Discontinued 9 Jul 2019 Legal category: POM	`5037563003303` 13 Mar 2019 End: 17 Jun 2019	No Price Available 9 Jul 2019 previously: £5.70	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd) 30 gram `14733011000001109` ref. pack	Discontinued 9 Jul 2019 Legal category: POM		No Price Available 9 Jul 2019 previously: £13.55	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Mawdsley-Brooks & Company Ltd)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 30210011000001101
Supplier: Mawdsley-Brooks & Company Ltd
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: Not available
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Mawdsley-Brooks & Company Ltd) 15 gram `30210211000001106` ref. pack	Discontinued 29 Feb 2020 Legal category: POM		No Price Available	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Waymade Healthcare Plc)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 22043511000001107
Supplier: Waymade Healthcare Plc
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: Not available
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Waymade Healthcare Plc) 15 gram `22043611000001106` ref. pack	Discontinued 27 Mar 2019 Legal category: POM		No Price Available 1 Jun 2013 previously: £3.16	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Actavis UK Ltd)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 3304711000001101
Supplier: Actavis UK Ltd
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: Not available
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Actavis UK Ltd) 15 gram `2927811000001106` ref. pack	Discontinued 19 Mar 2009 Legal category: POM		No Price Available 19 Mar 2009 previously: £3.3	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (The Boots Company Plc)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 3306711000001105
Supplier: The Boots Company Plc
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: Not available
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (The Boots Company Plc) 15 gram `2928211000001109` ref. pack	Discontinued 8 May 2012 Legal category: POM		No Price Available 26 Sep 2006 previously: £0.39	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Efcortelan 0.5% ointment (Chemidex Pharma Ltd)

Efcortelan 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 2928411000001108
Supplier: Chemidex Pharma Ltd
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: Not available
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Efcortelan 0.5% ointment (Chemidex Pharma Ltd) 30 gram `2928511000001107` ref. pack	Discontinued 1 Oct 2008 Legal category: POM		No Price Available 1 Dec 2016 previously: £0.61	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

SNOMED code: 3302011000001109
Supplier: Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd
Licensed as: Medicines - MHRA/EMA
Availability restrictions: Not available
Licensed route: Cutaneous

Pack name & code	Status	GTIN, EAN barcodes	Price	Prescribing	Reimbursement	Pack
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd) 15 gram `2928711000001102` ref. pack	Discontinued 1 Oct 2016 Legal category: POM		No Price Available 1 Oct 2016 previously: £4.30	—	• Prescription Charges • Dispensing Fees • Special container • Discount not deducted - automatic	—

Reference packs

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment 15 gram

SNOMED code

2927211000001105

Quantity and unit

15 gram

Drug Tariff

payment category: Part VIIIA Category A
1 Apr 2026 £102.89
previously: £102.57

Packs

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Actavis UK Ltd) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (The Boots Company Plc) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Teva UK Ltd) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Essential Generics Ltd) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Waymade Healthcare Plc) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (DE Pharmaceuticals) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Mawdsley-Brooks & Company Ltd) 15 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd) 15 gram

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment 30 gram

SNOMED code

2927411000001109

Quantity and unit

30 gram

Packs

Efcortelan 0.5% ointment (Chemidex Pharma Ltd) 30 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd) 30 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Essential Generics Ltd) 30 gram
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd) 30 gram