País: Austrália
Língua: inglês
Origem: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
triamcinolone acetonide, Quantity: 0.2 mg/g
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd
Triamcinolone acetonide
Cream
Excipient Ingredients: emulsifying wax; lactic acid; purified water; isopropyl palmitate; glycerol; benzyl alcohol; sorbitol solution (70 per cent) (non-crystallising)
Topical
100g
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
INDICATIONS AS AT 22 October 1998: In the treatment of the following dermatoses: atopic dermatitis, eczematous dermatitis, nummular eczema, contact dermatitis, anal and vulval pruritus, otitis externa, seborrhoeic dermatitis, exzematised psoriasis, neurodermatitis.
Visual Identification: A smooth, white, opaque homogeneous cream, free of visible contamination.; Container Type: Tube; Container Material: Al; Container Life Time: 2 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Licence status A
2003-07-30
TRICORTONE 1 TRICORTONE CREAM AND OINTMENT CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) SUMMARY The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. 1. WHY AM I USING TRICORTONE? TRICORTONE contains the active ingredient triamcinolone acetonide. TRICORTONE is used on the skin to relieve the redness, swelling, itching and discomfort of many skin problems. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using TRICORTONE? in the full CMI. 2. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I USE TRICORTONE? Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to TRICORTONE or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS, TAKE ANY OTHER MEDICINES, OR ARE PREGNANT OR PLAN TO BECOME PREGNANT OR ARE BREASTFEEDING. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use TRICORTONE? in the full CMI. 3. WHAT IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICINES? Some medicines may interfere with TRICORTONE and affect how it works. A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI. 4. HOW DO I USE TRICORTONE? TRICORTONE is applied to the affected area three or four times daily. More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use TRICORTONE? in the full CMI. 5. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHILE USING TRICORTONE? THINGS YOU SHOULD DO • Remind any doctor or pharmacist you visit that you are using TRICORTONE • Tell your doctor if you feel that TRICORTONE is not helping your condition or you have not used it exactly as prescribed. THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO • Do not use TRICORTONE just before having a bath, shower or going swimming. • Do not use this medicine under dressings or on large areas of skin • Do not use TRICORTONE in or near the eyes. LOOKING AFTER YOUR MEDICINE • Store below 25°C. Do not refrigerate. For more information, see Section 5. What should I know while using TRICORTONE? in the full CMI. 6. ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS? All medicines can have side effects. If Leia o documento completo
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION TRICORTONE (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE) CREAM AND OINTMENT 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Triamcinolone acetonide. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION TRICORTONE cream and ointment contain 0.02% w/w triamcinolone acetonide For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM TRICORTONE cream is a soft, white, opaque homogeneous cream, free of visible contamination. TRICORTONE ointment is an off-white, smooth, homogeneous, opaque ointment free of visible contamination. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 T HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS In the treatment of the following dermatoses: atopic dermatitis, eczematous dermatitis, nummular eczema, contact dermatitis, anal and vulval pruritus, otitis externa, seborrhoeic dermatitis, eczematised psoriasis, neurodermatitis. 4.2 D OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Apply in small quantities to the affected area three or four times daily. Some cases of eczematised psoriasis may be treated more effectively by the application of TRICORTONE under an occlusive nonpermeable dressing. 4.3 C ONTRAINDICATIONS • Tuberculosis of the skin, fungal infections and viral diseases of the skin (Herpes simplex, chicken-pox and baccinia). • Hypersensitivity to any component of the cream or ointment. • Not to be used in the eye. • Topical steroids should not be used in patients with markedly impaired circulation since skin ulceration has occurred in these patients following the use of corticosteroids. • Topical steroid should be used with caution and occlusive dressings should not be used in patients with primary skin infections. 4.4 S PECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE 2 FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. If irritation develops, TRICORTONE should be discontinued and alternative therapy instituted. Prolonged and heavy doses of triamcinolone acetonide may have an immunosuppressant effect and thus decrease resistance to infection as well as mask signs of it. If infection of the skin is present suitable antifungal or antibac Leia o documento completo