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Indication & Dosage |
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| Topical/Cutaneous |
| CORTICOSTEROID-RESPONSIVE DERMATOSES |
| Adult:
Apply as a 0.1% cream/lotion/ointment onto affected area. |
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| Precautions |
Neonates, childn, elderly, hepatic failure. Not to be applied over large areas under occlusive dressings. Caution when applied to areas of broken skin. Pregnancy, lactation. |
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Potentially Life-threatening
Adverse Drug Reactions |
Prolonged application causes epidermal thinning, contact dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, papular disorder, mild depigmentation; telangiectasia, striae (especially face and flexures). Application on eyelids and surrounding skin can raise intraocular pressure, cataracts, glaucoma, corneal ulcers and raised intracranial pressure. Systemic absorption with adrenal suppression may be seen when applied to large areas, when skin is broken or under occlusive dressing. |
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| Adverse Drug Reactions |
HPA suppression; suppression of immune system. |
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