Therapeutic Action
Topical corticosteroid
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Drug reference
Topical corticosteroid
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Atopic eczema, contact eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis Reactions to insect bites
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Do not use: for more than 7 days; in case of acne, rosacea, perioral dermatoses, untreated bacterial (impetigo, etc.), fungal (candidiasis and dermatophytosis) and viral (herpes) skin infections; under occlusive dressing, on large areas of skin or on wounds, especially in infants and children (increased local and systemic adverse effects). May cause: irritations, pruritus, burning sensations, skin eruptions, hypopigmentation, contact eczema and urticaria; skin atrophy, dilation of small blood vessels (telangiectasia), stretch marks, skin fragility, delayed wound healing in case of prolonged treatment. Apply with precaution to: the eyelids and around the eyes (risk of glaucoma and cataract); the face (risk of rosacea and thinning of the skin); the skin folds (increased adverse effects). Pregnancy: no contra-indication Breast-feeding: no contra-indication. Do not apply to the breasts.
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1% cream and ointment
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Child and adult: one application once daily or 2 times daily to the affected area only, in thin layer, for 7 days maximum
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The cream and ointment are interchangeable. However, preferably use the cream on moist lesions and the ointment on dry and scaly lesions.
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– Below 25 °C
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one application once daily or 2 times daily to the affected area only, in thin layer, for
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