Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
HYDROCORTISONE
Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI
D07AA02
HYDROCORTISONE
1.0 %w/w
Ointment
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B) Product not subject to medical prescription
Corticosteroids, weak (group I)
Authorised
1998-04-01
Reference: 2811 1.3.1.3 - Leaflet Text - PIL - 1% - 2012-07-19 - POM Proposed - 540/46/2 0.1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER HYDROCORTISYL ® SKIN OINTMENT 1% _Hydrocortisone _ _ _ _ _ IS THIS LEAFLET HARD TO SEE OR READ? PHONE 01 403 5600 FOR HELP. Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. • This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. • If you get any of the side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any side effects not listed in this leaflet. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Hydrocortisyl Skin Ointment is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Hydrocortisyl Skin Ointment 3. How to use Hydrocortisyl Skin Ointment 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Hydrocortisyl Skin Ointment 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT HYDROCORTISYL SKIN OINTMENT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is Hydrocortisyl Skin Ointment 1%. Hydrocortisyl Skin Ointment contains the active ingredient Hydrocortisone 1% w/w. • Hydrocortisone belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. It works by lowering the production of substances that cause inflammation. This helps lower swelling and itching. Hydrocortisyl Skin Ointment can be applied to the skin to treat a variety of skin conditions sensitive to corticosteroid treatment such as itching, eczema, dermatitis (inflamed skin), including the skin of the outer ear (otitis externa) and of your scalp, and rashes due to allergic reactions. Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Hydrocortisyl Skin Ointment 1% 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each gram of ointment contains hydrocortisone 1% w/w Excipients- Contains wool fat 10% w/w For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Ointment A yellowish white, translucent, homogeneous ointment. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS In the management of corticosteroid-sensitive superficial dermatoses. Route : Topical. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Adults & Children : Apply one to four times daily, or as directed by a physician. Once improvement is evident frequency of application should be gradually reduced. Do not use on children under 12 years of age without medical supervision. In this group this product should be applied sparingly over a small area once or twice a day for a maximum of one week. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS 1. Use in the presence of untreated infections of bacterial, viral, tuberculous or fungal origin. 2. Use in acne rosacea or in perioral dermatoses. 3. Use in plaque psoriasis. 4. Not for use on the eye, face, in the anogenital region, on broken or infected skin, including cold sores, acne and athletes foot. 5. Hypersensitivity to the active substance(s) or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE 1. Continuous treatment for longer than three weeks should be avoided in patients under the age of three years because of the possibility of adrenocortical suppression and growth retardation. 2. Prolonged use of uninterrupted occlusion (including napkins) or use with extensive occlusive dressings may suppress adrenocortical function. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Read the complete document