ADRENOCORTICOIDS (Topical)

Brand & Generic Names

9-1-1	Fluoderm
Aclovate	Fluolar
Acticort-100	Fluonid
Adcortyl	Fluonide
Aeroseb-Dex	FLURANDRENOLIDE (Topical)
Aeroseb-HC	Flurosyn
Ala-Cort	Flutex
Ala-Scalp HP	FLUTICASONE
ALCLOMETASONE (Topical)	Foille Cort
Allercort	Gly-Cort
Alphaderm	Gynecort
Alphatrex	Gynecort 10
AMCINONIDE (Topical)	H2 Cort
Anusol 2.5%, PD	Halciderm
Aristocort	HALCINONIDE (Topical)
Aristocort A	HALOBETASOL
Aristocort C	Halog
Aristocort D	Halog E
Aristocort R	Hi-Cor 1.0
Bactine	hI-cOR 2.5
Barriere-HC	Hyderm
Beben	Hydro-Tex
BECLOMETHASONE (Topical)	HYDROCORTISONE (Dental)
Beta HC	HYDROCORTISONE (Topical)
Betacort Scalp Lotion	Hytone
Betaderm	Kenac
Betaderm Scalp Lotion	Kenalog
Betamethacot	Kenalog-H
BETAMETHASONE (Topical)	Kenalog in Orabase
Betatrex	Keronel
Beta-Val	Lacticare-HC
Betnovate	Lanacort
Betnovate 1/2	Lanacort 10
Bio-Syn	Lemoderm
CaldeCORT Anti-Itch	Licon
CaldeCORT-Light	Lidemol
Carmol-HC	Lidex
Celestoderm-V	Lidex-E
Celestoderm-V/2	Locacorten
Cetacort	Locold
CLOBETASOL (Topical)	Lotrisone
CLOBETASONE (Topical)	Lyderm
CLOCORTOLONE (Topical)	Maxiflor
Cloderm	Maximum Strength Cortaid
Cordran	Maxivate
Cordran SP	Metaderm Mild
Cort-Dome	METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Cortacet	(Topical)
Cortaid	Metosyn
Cortate	Metosyn FAPG
Cortef	MOMETASONE (Topical)
Cortef Feminine Itch	My Cort
Corticaine	Nerisone
Corticreme	Nerisone Oily
Cortifair	Novobetamet
CORTISOL	Novohydrocort
Cortoderm	Nutracort
Cortril	Orabase HCA
Cultivate	Oracort
Cyclocort	Oralone
Decaderm	Pentacort
Decadron	Pharma-Cort
Decaspray	Prevex B
Delacort	Prevex HC
Dermabet	Propaderm
Dela-Tritex	Psorcon
Demarest DriCort	Rederm
Dermabet	Rhulicort
Dermacomb	Sential
Dermacort	S-T Cort
DermiCort	Sarna HC
Dermovate	Synacort
Dermovate Scalp	Synalar
Application	Synalar HP
Dermtex HC	Synamol
DESONIDE (Topical)	Synandone
DesOwen	Synemol
DESOXIMETASONE (Topical)	Teladar
DEXAMETHASONE (Topical)	Temovate
DIFLORASONE (Topical)	Temovate Scalp Application
DIFLUCORTOLONE (Topical)	Texacort
Diprolene	Topicort
Diprolene AF	Topicort LP
Diprosone	Topicort Mild
Drenison	Topilene
Drenison-1/4	Topisone
Ectosone	Topsyn
Ectosone Regular	Triacet
Ectosone Scalp Lotion	Triaderm
Efcortelan	TRIAMCINOLONE (Dental)
Elcom	TRIAMCINOLONE (Topical)
Elocon	Trianide Mild
Emo-Cort	Trianide Regular
Emo-Scalp Solution	Triderm
Epifoam	Tridesilon
Eumovate	Trymex
Florene E	Ultravate
Florone	Unicort
Fludonid	Uticort
Fludroxycortide	Valisone
FLUMETHASONE (Topical)	Valisone Reduced Strength
Fluocet	Valisone Scalp Lotion
Fluocin	Valnac
FLUOCINOLONE (Topical)	Vioform-Hydrocortisone
FLUOCINONIDE (Topical)	Westcort
Some of these brands are avai	lable as oral medicine.
Look under specific generic n	ame for each brand.

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? For some
• Available as generic? Yes
• Drug class: Adrenocorticoid (topical)

Uses

Relieves redness, swelling, itching, skin discomfort of hemorrhoids; insect bites; poison ivy, oak, sumac; soaps, cosmetics; jewelry; burns; sunburn; numerous skin rashes; eczema; discoid lupus erythematosus; swimmers' ear; sun poisoning; hair loss; scars; penphigus; psoriasis; pityriasis rosea.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to use:
Cream, lotion, ointment, gel--Apply small amount and rub in gently.
Topical aerosol--Follow directions on container. Don't breathe vapors.
Other forms--Follow directions on container.

When to use:
When needed or as directed. Don't use more often than directions allow.

If you forget an application:
Use as soon as you remember.

What drug does:
Reduces inflammation by affecting enzymes that produce inflammation.

Time lapse before drug works:
15 to 20 minutes.

Don't use with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
None expected.

WHAT TO DO:

If person swallows or inhales drug, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

None expected.

Common:

None expected.

Infrequent:

Infection on skin with pain, redness, blisters, pus; skin irritation with burning, itching, blistering or peeling; acne-like skin eruptions.

Rare:

None expected. Note: Side effects are unlikely if topical adrenocorticoids are used in low doses for short periods of time. High doses for long periods can possibly cause the adverse reactions of cortisone (see CORTISONE).

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You are allergic to any topical adrenocorticoid (cortisone) preparation.

Before you start, consult your doctor:

• If you plan pregnancy within medication period.
• If you have diabetes.
• If you have infection at treatment site.
• If you have stomach ulcer.
• If you have tuberculosis.

Over age 60:
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons, especially thinning of the skin.

Pregnancy:
Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use.

Breast-feeding:
No problems expected.

Infants & children:

• Use only under medical supervision. Too much for too long can be absorbed into bloodstream through skin and retard growth.
• For infants in diapers, avoid plastic pants or tight diapers.

Prolonged use:

• Increases chance of absorption into bloodstream to cause side effects of oral cortisone drugs.
• May thin skin where used.
• Talk to your doctor about the need for follow-up medical examinations or laboratory studies to check complete blood counts (white blood cell count, platelet count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit), adrenal function.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's instructions.

Others:

• Don't use a plastic dressing longer than 2 weeks.
• Aerosol spray--Store in cool place. Don't use near heat or open flame or while smoking. Don't puncture, break or burn container.
• Don't use for acne or gingivitis.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
Antibiotics*	Decreased antibiotic
(topical)	effects.
Antifungals*	Decreased antifungal
(topical)	effect.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	None expected.
Beverages:	None expected.
Cocaine:	None expected.
Foods:	None expected.
Marijuana:	None expected.
Tobacco:	None expected.