מדינה: הממלכה המאוחדת
שפה: אנגלית
מקור: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Hydrocortisone
DE Pharmaceuticals
D07AA02
Hydrocortisone
10mg/1gram
Cutaneous ointment
Cutaneous
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 13040000
148 148 210 210 PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET HYDROCORTISONE 1% W/W OINTMENT 1% HYDROCORTISONE READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. This medicine is available without a prescription. However, you still need to use this product carefully to get the best results from it. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. • You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 days • If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Hydrocortisone Ointment is and what it is used for 2. Before you use Hydrocortisone Ointment 3. How to use Hydrocortisone Ointment 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Hydrocortisone Ointment 6. Further information 1. WHAT HYDROCORTISONE OINTMENT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Hydrocortisone Ointment is a smooth off-white ointment for application to the skin only. It contains hydrocortisone which belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. Hydrocortisone Ointment is used to reduce inflammation in a variety of inflammatory skin conditions, such as: • mild to moderate eczema • dermatitis caused by irritants or allergens • insect bite reactions Hydrocortisone should not be confused with anabolic steroids, used by some body builders and taken as tablets or injections. 2. BEFORE YOU USE HYDROCORTISONE OINTMENT DO NOT USE HYDROCORTISONE OINTMENT: • if you are allergic to hydrocortisone or to any of the other ingredients of Hydrocortisone Ointment _(see Section 6 _ _ _ _and end of Section 2)._ • if you have a bacterial infection (e.g. impetigo), viral infection (e.g. cold sores ‘herpes simplex’, chicken pox) or fungal infection (e.g. tinea, also called ‘athlete’s foot’, ringworm or thrush) of the skin. • on your face or near your eyes, on the anal or genital region, or on broken skin. TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH HYDROCORTIS קרא את המסמך השלם
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Hydrocortisone Ointment 1 % 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Ointment containing 1% micronised hydrocortisone Excipient(s) of known effect Wool Fat Liquid For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Ointment Smooth off white translucent ointment 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Hydrocortisone has topical anti-inflammatory activity of value in the treatment of irritant dermatitis, contact allergic dermatitis, insect bite reactions and mild to moderate eczema. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology _Adults and elderly:_ A small amount to be applied to the affected area evenly and sparingly once or twice a day for a maximum period of one week. The same dose is used for adults and the elderly, as clinical evidence would indicate that no special dosage regimen is necessary in the elderly. _Children and infants: _As for adults and the elderly_. _Long term therapy should be avoided and where possible limited to five to seven days. This product is not recommended for use on children under 10 years of age without medical supervision. Method of administration For cutaneous use only. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS • Hypersensitivity to the active substance(s) or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. • Use on the eyes, face or ano-genital region. • Use on untreated bacterial (e.g. impetigo), fungal (e.g. candida or dermatophyte) or viral (e.g. herpes simplex) infections of the skin, infected lesions, ulcerative conditions, rosacea, peri-oral dermatitis or acne. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Visual disturbance: Visual disturbance may be reported with systemic and topical corticosteroid use. If a patient presents with symptoms such as blurred vision or other visual disturbances, the patient should be considered for referral to an ophthalmologist for evaluation of possible causes which may include cataract, glaucoma or rare diseases such as central serous chorioretinopathy קרא את המסמך השלם