How to Determine Whether a Cream Contains Hormones?

There are many ointments that contain hormones. Although these ointments can produce quick results, they can also be harmful to the skin. Therefore, it is important to use hormonal ointments cautiously, observe the ingredients, and pay attention to words like "pine" or "naide" to determine whether they contain hormones. Here are some points to consider:

Identifying Hormonal Ointments

1. Pay attention to words like "pine" or "naide". Upon careful observation, you will find that these hormonal drugs have a common feature: their generic names almost always contain words like "pine" or "naide". Therefore, when judging whether an ointment contains hormonal drugs, the first step should be to observe whether there are special words like "pine" or "naide".

2.Clobetasol propionate (Enfushuang) is a super-potent hormonal drug, even though its name does not contain "pine" or "naide".

3.For compound preparations in topical ointments, it is important to observe the ingredients. For example, Compound Ketoconazole Ointment does not have special words in its name, but it contains clobetasol propionate, so it is also a hormonal ointment. Therefore, when making judgments, not only the generic name should be considered, but also the ingredients.

Note: While topical ointments can be judged in this simple manner, there are exceptions in oral medications. For example, eperisone hydrochloride, a central muscle relaxant, contains the word "pine" in its name but is not a hormonal drug.

Of course, identifying that certain topical medications contain hormones does not mean that they cannot be purchased. Instead, it is hoped that patients can use topical hormonal medications reasonably. Here are some points to note about the use of topical hormonal medications:

Usage Guidelines for Topical Hormonal Medications

1. Hormonal medications can be used, but they should be used under the guidance of a doctor and in accordance with regulations. Caution should be exercised when using them on the face, eye area, skin folds, and in children. Low-potency or non-hormonal ointments should be used whenever possible.

2. Hormonal medications should not be used for skin lesions with exudates or large areas.