Fluocinonide Ointment 0.025% (10 g)

Indication

Topical corticosteroid for allergic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, eczema and other corticosteroid-responsive inflammatory and itchy skin conditions.

Ingredients

• Fluocinonide 2.5 mg per 10 g (0.025%)

Direction

Apply to the affected part of the body 2–3 times daily. The total amount used should not exceed 50 g weekly.

Side effects

• Long
• term use can cause atrophy of the skin and dilatation of blood capillaries (telangiectasia).
• Local burning
• stinging
• itching
• irritation or redness at the application site.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• For external use only
• avoid contact with eyes.
• Do not use more than 50 g per week
• avoid long
• term use
• large areas
• the face and occlusive dressings unless directed by a doctor.
• Do not use on viral skin infections such as herpes
• chickenpox or shingles
• or on skin tuberculosis.
• Consult a doctor before use in pregnancy
• breastfeeding or in children.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.