Lotricort G Ointment tablet 1s

Warnings

Pregnancy
No definite data available regarding pregnancy. Consult your healthcare provider for further details

Lactation
No definite data available regarding nursing mothers. Consult your healthcare provider for further details

Precautions
Before using this medicine you should inform your doctor if you are allergic to it or any other corticosteroids. Systemic effects (an effect that affects the body as a whole) usually results from use of more potent steroids, use over a large surface area and the addition of occlusive dressing (it is an air and watertight medical dressing). If local irritation develops discontinue the use. Skin atrophy (thinning of skin) may be clinically significant after prolonged use of potent steroids  or use on areas with higher percutaneous absorption (absorption through the skin). Do not use steroid as sole therapy in psoriasis (skin disorder characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales), to treat diaper dermatoses (inflammation of the skin under diaper) in infants. Avoid its prolonged use (limit to maximum 7 days in children). If using potent steroids on face or in children, limit it to 5 days and avoid occlusion (do not cover the area). Avoid applying it on mucous membranes, eye area, broken, inflamed or occluded skin. There may be risk of visual disturbances. Its use in elderly patients may expose them to risk of its side effects.

Expert Advice

This is a dermatological medicine mainly used to treat psoriasis (a skin condition that causes scales and red patches to form on the skin), eczema (a condition that makes your skin red and itchy), lichen simplex (a localized, well-circumscribed area of thickened skin (lichenification) resulting from repeated rubbing, itching, and scratching of the skin) and lichen planus ( a condition that can cause swelling and irritation in the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes), seborrheic dermatitis (a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp. It causes scaly patches, red skin, and stubborn dandruff) and contact dermatitis (a red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substance or an allergic reaction to it), otitis externa (a condition that causes inflammation of the external ear canal)

Side Effects

Burning, itching, erythema (redness of the skin or mucous membranes), dryness, numbing of fingers, striae, local skin reactions, and hypopigmentation are the common side effects of this medicine. If hypersensitivity reactions (severe allergy) including contact dermatitis (a red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substance or an allergic reaction to it) occur, discontinue use and consult your doctor immediately.