NDATOPICALOINTMENT
Approved
Aug 1983
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
WESTCORT (hydrocortisone valerate) by PharmaIN is clinical pharmacology like other topical corticosteroids, hydrocortisone valerate has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive properties. First approved in 1983.
Drug data last refreshed 22h ago · AI intelligence enriched 2w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
WESTCORT (hydrocortisone valerate) is a topical corticosteroid ointment formulation with medium potency used to treat inflammatory skin conditions. It works by inhibiting phospholipase A2 and reducing the production of inflammatory mediators such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes. The drug exhibits anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties.
LOE Approaching
As a legacy topical corticosteroid approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure, the brand team is likely consolidating and shifting toward generic optimization or niche positioning.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Like other topical corticosteroids, hydrocortisone valerate has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive properties. The mechanism of the anti-inflammatory activity of the topical steroids, in general, is unclear. However, corticosteroids are thought to act by the…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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