ADRENOCORTICOIDS (TOPICAL) |
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ADRENOCORTICOIDS (TOPICAL)
BRAND & GENERIC NAMES
Acticort Fluonid
Adcortyl Fluonide
Adcortyl in Orabase Flurosyn
Aeroseb-Dex Flutex
Aeroseb-HC Flutone
Alphatrex Gynecort
Aristocort H2 Cort
Aristocort A HC-Jel
Aristocort C Halciderm
Aristocort D Halog
BactineoHydrocortisone Hexadrol
Barriere-HC Hi-Cor
Beben Hi-Cort
Benisone Hyderm
Beta-Val Hydro-Corilean
Betacort Hydro-Tex
Betacort Scalp Lotion Hydrocortone
Betaderm Hytone
Betaderm Scalp Lotion Kenalog
Betatrex Kenalog-E
Betnesol Kenalog-H
Betnovate Kenalog in Orabase
CaldeCORT Lacticare-HC
Caldecort Anti-Itch Lanacort
Carmol-HC Lidemol
Celestoderm-V Lidex
Celestone Lidex-E
Cetacort Locoid
Clinicort Locacorten
Cloderm Lyderm
Cordran Maxiflor
Cordran SP Medrol
Cort-Dome Metaderm
Cortaid Meti-Derm
Cortate Metosyn
Cortef Metosyn FAPG
Corticaine Neo-Cortef
Corticosporin Neo-Decadron
Corticreme Novobetamet
Cortifoam Novohydrocort
Cortiment Nutracort
Cortisol Orabase HCA
Cortizone Oxylone
Cortoderm Penecort
Cortril Pharma-Cort
Cremocort Proctocort
Cyclocort Psorcon
Decaderm Psorcon-E
Decadron Racet-SE
Decaspray Rectocort
Delacort Rhulicort
Dermacort Spencort
DermiCort Stie-Cort
Dermolate Synacort
Dermophyl Synalar
Dermovate Synamol
Dermovate Scalp Application Synandone
Dermtex HC Synemol
DesOwen Temovate
Dioderm Texacort
Diprolene Topicort
Diprosone Topsyn
Drenison Triacet
Ectosonelan Trianide
Ectosone Scalp Lotion Triderm
Eldecort Tridesilon
Emo-Cort Trymex
Epifoam Unicort
Florone Uticort
Fluocet Valisone
Fluoderm Valisone Scalp Lotion
Fluolar Vioform
Fluolean Westcort
Some of these brands are available as oral medicine. Look under
specific generic name 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 and jewelry.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to use:
Cream, lotion, ointment, gel--Apply small amount to skin and
rub in gently.
Topical aerosol--Follow directions on container. Don't breathe
vapors.
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 medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough
and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or
caffeine, without consulting your doctor.
OVERDOSE
SYMPTOMS:
None expected.
WHAT TO DO:
If child swallows or inhales the drug, call doctor, poison-
control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS
SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO
Life-threatening:
None expected.
Common:
None expected.
Infrequent:
Infection on skin Continue. Call doctor
with pain, redness, when convenient.
blisters, pus; skin
irritation with burning,
itching, blistering or
peeling; acne-like skin
eruptions.
Rare:
None expected.
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.
Pregnancy:
Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use.
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.
Skin & sunlight:
No age-related problems expected.
Driving or hazardous activities:
No age-related problems expected.
Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's
instructions.
Others:
Don't use a plastic dressing to cover skin with topical
steroids underneath for 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.
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS
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| Antibiotics, topical |
Decreased antibiotic |
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effects. |
| Antifungals, topical |
Decreased antifungal |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
effect. |
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
| Marijuana: |
None expected. |
| Tobacco: |
None expected. |
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