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Product details
- Generic
- Hydrocortisone
- Therapeutic area
- Dermatology
- Drug class
- Topical corticosteroids / anti-inflammatory dermatologics
- ATC
- H02AB
- Strength
- 1%
- Dosage form
- Cream
- Pack
- 5gm
- Registration no.
- 070196
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-24
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-12 02:58
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View company portfolio →What Gem-Cot (Hydrocortisone) is used for
Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid (steroid) medicine. It is the same as cortisol, a hormone the body makes naturally, and it calms swelling and inflammation. It is not the same as anabolic steroids. It comes in several forms: tablets (standard, slow-release and soluble) that are taken by mouth, creams and ointments for the skin, and injections. In the UK the tablets are prescription-only medicines. Most hydrocortisone skin creams are mild steroids that can be bought from pharmacies and shops, but stronger types need a prescription.
- Tablets: replacing cortisol when the body does not make enough (adrenal insufficiency), for example in Addison's disease or after the adrenal glands have been removed
- Tablets: hypopituitarism, a rare condition of the pituitary gland
- Tablets: replacement treatment in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Extra steroid cover before surgery, and during or after an injury, illness or other stress
- Severe asthma and severe allergic reactions
- Skin: eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, and reactions to insect bites and stings
Get medical help straight away if
- Call an ambulance or go to the emergency department for signs of a severe allergic reaction: sudden swelling of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue, fast or difficult breathing, wheezing, a tight throat, blue, grey or pale skin or lips, sudden confusion, or fainting.
- Get emergency help if you vomit blood or have black or dark brown vomit.
- Get emergency help for any thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life.
- Contact a doctor straight away for signs of infection, such as fever, chills, a very sore throat, cough, painful peeing, mouth sores or a wound that will not heal.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Hydrocortisone
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Hydrocortisone
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Hydrocortisone is right for you and the dose.
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis): main treatment for flares, applied only to active eczema
- Piles (haemorrhoids): Ease swelling, itching and pain
- Psoriasis: Strong steroids for the body and scalp
- Scabies: A mild steroid cream can calm itching that carries on after successful treatment, but only once the doctor is sure the mites have gone
- Fungal skin infection (ringworm, tinea): do not use on ringworm or a rash that may be ringworm, as steroids can make the infection worse
About Gem-Cot 1% cream
Gem-Cot 1% cream contains Hydrocortisone 1%. It is registered with DRAP by Biogen Pharma (registration no. 070196). Its official price is PKR 19.95 for a pack of 5gm. The price changed from PKR 19.01 to PKR 19.95 on 20 August 2026. Gem-Cot is also available as 1 % cream. 7 other brands of Hydrocortisone 1% (cream) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
Other strengths of Gem-Cot
All 7 other brands of Hydrocortisone 1% cream in Pakistan
These 7 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to Gem-Cot: each contains Hydrocortisone 1% cream. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per g, lowest first. The lowest is Hydrocortisone (Caliph Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd) at PKR 4.43 per g; the highest is Hydrocortisone at PKR 7.02. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone | Caliph Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd | 20gm | PKR 88.56 | PKR 4.43 / g |
| Cortisel | Elite Pharma (Pvt) Ltd | 5gm | PKR 26.74 | PKR 5.35 / g |
| Hydrovate | Pearl Pharmaceuticals | 10gm | PKR 57.02 | PKR 5.70 / g |
| Hydrocortisone Acetate | Caliph Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd | 10gm | PKR 59.04 | PKR 5.90 / g |
| Cortival | Valor Pharmaceuticals | 10gm | PKR 59.85 | PKR 5.99 / g |
| Hydrocortisone w/w USP Hydrocortisone USP | Zafa Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd | 10gm | PKR 63.22 | PKR 6.32 / g |
| Hydrocortisone | Zafa Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd | 5gm | PKR 35.11 | PKR 7.02 / g |
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for Gem-Cot, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- Biogen Pharma, Islamabad
- DRAP registration
- 070196
- Phone
- +92 51 4493471; +92 51 4493481
- info@biogenpharma.pk
- Website
- https://biogenpharma.pk/
- Contact page
- Company contact page
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 16 August 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
PKR 19.01 to 19.95 (+4.9%) between 4 Sep 2025 and 20 Aug 2026 · 2 official price records · pack 5gm
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Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. Gem-Cot 1%, 5gm: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/gem-cot-1-070196-5gm-biogen-pharma/ (accessed 12 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 19.95 | 2026-08-20 | 2026-08-24 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Current |
| PKR 19.01 | 2025-09-04 | 2026-08-09 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Historical |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 070196Price and registration data on this page were observed on 24 August 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.