Drug reference
Mild inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child 12–17 years: (consult product literature) ▶Adult: (consult product literature) POTENCY ▶Hydrocortisone 1% with oxytetracycline ointment: mild.
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Children under 12 years
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→Appendix 1: corticosteroids. tetracyclines
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Tetracyclines should not be given to pregnant women. Effects on skeletal development have been documented when tetracyclines have been used in the first trimester in animal studies. Administration during the second or third trimester may cause discoloration of the child’s teeth.
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Tetracyclines should not be given to women who are breast-feeding (although absorption and therefore discoloration of teeth in the infant is probably usually prevented by chelation with calcium in milk).
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Ointment CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28 ▶Terra-Cortril (Intrapharm Laboratories Ltd) Hydrocortisone 10 mg per 1 gram, Oxytetracycline (as Oxytetracycline hydrochloride) 30 mg per 1 gram Terra-Cortril ointment | 30 gram P £5.01 DT = £5.01 DERMATOLOGICAL DRUGS › ANTI-INFECTIVES
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Patients should be given advice on the application of hydrocortisone with oxytetracycline ointment.
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(consult product literature)
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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