Country: Малта
Језик: Енглески
Извор: Medicines Authority
hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg/g
Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
D07AB02
hydrocortisone butyrate
cream
Authorised
2005-09-23
1 LOCOID ® 0.1 % cream Information for the user ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We advise you to read this package insert, also if you have used Locoid cream before. The information may have changed. WHAT IS LOCOID CREAM AND HOW DOES IT WORK? _Composition _ Locoid cream contains as active ingredient 1 mg hydrocortisone 17-butyrate per gram. The other ingredients are: cetostearyl alcohol, cetomacrogol 1000, liquid paraffin, white soft paraffin, propylparahydroxybenzoate, buthylparahydroxybenzoate, citric acid, sodium citrate and purified water. _What does Locoid cream look like and _ _how is it supplied ? _ Locoid cream is white and is packed in tubes of 30 g. The tube is packed in a yellow/grey/white box imprinted Locoid cream. _How does Locoid cream work? _ Locoid cream contains an adrenal cortex hormone (corticosteroid) and quickly decreases symptoms, such as itching, redness or scaling of the skin, which occur in certain skin disorders. Corticosteroids in general do not cure the underlying disease. The cream base provides for the skin disorder to become less moist. _Authorization holder and manufacturer _ Locoid cream has been registered in the name of and is manufactured by Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Leiden, The Netherlands. Locoid cream is only available on prescription. WHAT CAN LOCOID CREAM BE USED FOR? Locoid cream may be used for the treatment of superficial skin diseases in which itching, redness or scaling are often present. Locoid cream contains little fat and is therefore suitable for those skin disorders in which the skin is red and wet. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE USING LOCOID CREAM _When should you not use Locoid cream? _ Locoid cream should not be used for: - Прочитајте комплетан документ
Page 1 of 6 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Locoid ® ointment 0.1% Locoid Lipocream ® , cream 0.1% Locoid ® cream 0.1% Locoid Crelo ® , cutaneous emulsion 0.1% Locoid ® scalp lotion 0.1% 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Locoid ointment and cream, Locoid Lipocream and Locoid Crelo contain 1 mg/g and Locoid lotion 1mg/ml hydrocortisone 17-butyrate. The ointment base is hydrophobic (fat); Locoid cream, Locoid Lipocream and Locoid Crelo contain buffered oil-in-water emulsions (Locoid Lipocream contains more fat, Locoid cream and Locoid Crelo more water). The lotion is buffered, somewhat viscous and based on isopropanol-water. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Ointment, cream, cutaneous emulsion and cutaneous solution. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Superficial, corticosteroid responsive dermatoses, which are not caused by micro-organisms. Follow-up or maintenance treatment of dermatoses which have been suppressed previously by a stronger corticosteroid. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Apply 1-3 times daily a small amount of Locoid to the skin. After improvement of the disorder, application once daily or two to three times a week is usually adequate. Do not use more than 30-60 g per week in general. Locoid should be applied evenly in a thin layer onto the diseased skin. To promote penetration it may be lightly massaged into the skin. Occlusion may be necessary to obtain a better therapeutic result. Page 2 of 6 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS - Skin lesions caused by: o bacterial infections (e.g. pyodermias, luetic and tuberculous processes) o viral infections (e.g. varicellae, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, verrucae vulgares, verrucae planae, condylomata, mollusca contagiosa) o mycotic and yeast infections o parasitic infections (e.g. scabies) - Ulcerous skin lesions, wounds Прочитајте комплетан документ