Drug Information
Drug Generic Name | FLUMETASONE PIVALATE |
Drug Class | TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS |
Chapter | Skin |
Indications: acute to hyper chronic, inflammatory and/or dysplastic skin disease; hyperkeratotic conditions; eczema; neurodermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris. Caution; long term treatment especially of the facial skin should always be avoided regardless of the patient's age; infants and children should be treated with caution; occlusive dressings should be of limited duration and confined to small areas of diseased skin; patients with severe renal failure in view of the possibility of salicylate absorption; acute weeping stages or subacute stages if there is still risk of exudation, mucous membranes. Contra-indications: Tuberculosis of the skin, syphilitic skin affections, and fresh virus infections of the skin; hypersensitivity to any of the components; perioral dermatitis, acne vulgaris, rosacea. Side Effects: local sensitivity reactions. Dose: apply sparingly once or twice daily. |
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