Maxicortan 10mg/g cream 2p x 15g — Made in Poland by Aflofarm — Free Delivery

Product description

The preparation in the form of a cream is intended for topical application to the skin. The cream contains an active ingredient (hydrocortisone acetate) that has anti-inflammatory, anti-itching and vasoconstrictive properties. This medicine belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids.

Indications

It is used topically in inflammatory skin conditions of various origins:

• atopic dermatitis,
• allergic contact eczema, urticaria,
• reactions following an insect sting or bite (such as itching and irritation).

Composition

1g of cream contains:

active ingredient: 10 mg of hydrocortisone acetate.

excipients: cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, macrogol cetostearyl ether, liquid paraffin , sorbitan stearate, white petroleum jelly, purified water.

Action

Anti-inflammatory, anti-itching and vasoconstrictive.

Dosage

The preparation is intended for topical application to the skin.

Apply a thin layer of cream to the affected skin 1 or 2 times a day.

Do not use for more than 7 days without a doctor's recommendation.

Use according to the measure of FTU (Fingertip Units). 1 FTU determines the amount of cream squeezed out of the tube in a line from the tip to the crease of the first joint of an adult index finger (~ 2.5 cm), which corresponds to 0.5 g of cream.

Smaller areas will require correspondingly less cream.

Do not use on large areas of the skin without the recommendation of a doctor.

Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Do not use for more than 7 days without a doctor's recommendation. If symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 days of taking the preparation, you should see your doctor. 

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to hydrocortisone acetate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have a bacterial, viral or fungal infection.
• If you have acne vulgaris or rosacea.
• If you suffer from skin atrophy (atrophy).
• If you have a skin cancer or a precancerous skin condition.
• If you have skin inflammation around the mouth.
• If you suffer from tuberculous skin lesions.
• If the patient has open wounds and damaged skin.
• For the skin of the face.
• Maxicortan is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age.

Storage

Keep the preparation out of the reach and sight of children.

Store up to 25 ° C in a closed container in a dry place.

Do not freeze.

Shelf life after first opening: 28 days.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Long-term use of the preparation (for more than 14 days), application on large areas of the skin or under a dressing, and in children may cause the following side effects:

• atrophic dermatitis, stretch marks on the skin,
• recurrence of the infection
• steroid purpura (skin discoloration and discoloration),
• superficial dilation of blood vessels,
• acne,
• dermatitis around the mouth,
• skin inflammation around the eyes,
• folliculitis, hirsutism,
• delay in wound and ulcer healing,
• bacterial, fungal and viral superinfections,
• petechiae (small red or purple spots on the skin)
• skin irritation, such as burning, redness, excessive dryness, contact allergy,
• glaucoma or cataracts - if the preparation is applied to the skin of the eyelids,
• inhibition of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis,
• Cushing's syndrome,
• inhibition of the growth and development of children,
• excess sugar in blood or urine.

Interactions

Tell the doctor or pharmacist about all the preparations that the patient is taking now or recently, and about the preparations that the patient plans to take.

There are no known interactions of Maxicortan cream with other preparations .

The preparation contains cetyl alcohol, stearic alcohol, propylene glycol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate and propyl parahydroxybenzoate:

Cetyl alcohol and stearic alcohol may cause a local skin reaction (e.g. contact dermatitis).

methyl parahydroxybenzoate and propyl parahydroxybenzoate may cause allergic reactions (possible delayed reactions).

The preparation contains 30 mg of propylene glycol in each gram of cream.

Warnings and Precautions

If symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 days of taking the preparation, see your doctor.

Maxicortan, when used in high doses and on large areas of the skin, may disturb the growth and development of children and inhibit the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (this is the name of a system of interdependent endocrine glands that produce hormones).

Symptoms of overdose may occur, such as:

• increased blood sugar
• sugar in the urine (glucosuria)

Cushing's syndrome (characteristic silhouette: moon-shaped face, rounded torso and lean limbs).

Tell your doctor about this:

• if you have diabetes
• if you have glaucoma or cataracts, as the preparation applied to the eyelids or the skin around the eyelids may aggravate the symptoms of the disease,
• if you have psoriasis, as topical application of this medicine may cause the disease to come back.

Do not use the preparation on healthy skin.