Topical hydrocortisone OTC concentrations are:

Topical hydrocortisone OTC concentrations are:

• A. 0.5% and 2%
• B. 0.25% and 1%
• C. 0.75% and 1.5%
• D. 0.1% and 0.5%

Answer: (B)

Over-the-counter hydrocortisone products are mild topical corticosteroids kept at low strengths for safe consumer use. In many markets, common OTC options include a small concentration around 0.25% and a standard OTC strength around 1%. This pairing reflects what consumers can actually buy without a prescription, making it the best choice among the options. The other pairings include concentrations that are not typically sold OTC (such as 2% or 1.5%) or are unusually low (0.1%), which don’t represent the usual OTC offerings.

Over-the-counter hydrocortisone products are mild topical corticosteroids kept at low strengths for safe consumer use. In many markets, common OTC options include a small concentration around 0.25% and a standard OTC strength around 1%. This pairing reflects what consumers can actually buy without a prescription, making it the best choice among the options. The other pairings include concentrations that are not typically sold OTC (such as 2% or 1.5%) or are unusually low (0.1%), which don’t represent the usual OTC offerings.