(KLYE oh KWIN ol and HYE droe KOR ti sone TOP ik al) Brand: Ala-Quin
• Use this medicine exactly as it was predesigned for you. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended by your doctor.
• Do not cover the wound with a bandage dressing, unless your doctor has told you to. If you are treating diaper rash on an infant, do not use tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants. Covering the skin where this medication has been applied can reason your body to absorb the steroid contained in the medicine. Absorption of a steroid can reason unwanted side effects, especially in children.
• Stop using this medicine and get abnormal medical help if you think you have used too many medication, or if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Smaller serious side effects are more likely, and you may have none at all. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or is especially bothersome.
• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse during the first 7 days of treatment with clioquinol and hydrocortisone.
• Clioquinol topical fights bacteria and prevents fungus from growing on your skin.
• Hydrocortisone is a topical steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that reason inflammation, redness, and swelling.
• The combination of clioquinol and hydrocortisone is used to treat skin redness and itching caused by skin infections, eczema, or another skin conditions.
• Clioquinol and hydrocortisone may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• This medicine is not expected to be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether clioquinol and hydrocortisone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• If you use clioquinol and hydrocortisone on a baby, do not use the medicine for longer than the child's doctor has prescribed.
• Use this medicine exactly as it was predesigned for you. Do not use the medicine in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor.
• Till you apply clioquinol and hydrocortisone, use soap and water to wash the skin area you plan to treat.
• Apply a thin layer of medicine to the skin and rub it in gently.
• Do not cover the wound with a bandage dressing, unless your doctor has told you to. If you are treating diaper rash on an infant, do not use tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants. Covering the skin where this medication has been applied can reason your body to absorb the steroid contained in the medicine. Absorption of a steroid can reason unwanted side effects, especially in children.
• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after you apply this medication.
• If you need to remove the medication, wash it off with water and mild soap.
• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse during the first 7 days of treatment with clioquinol and hydrocortisone.
• Store this medicine at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not let the medication to freeze.
• Use the medicine as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the following doze, skip the missed doze and use the medication at the following regularly scheduled time. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medication, or if anyone has accidentally swallowed it.
• An overdose of clioquinol and hydrocortisone applied to the skin is not expected to manufacture life-threatening symptoms.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, mouth, and nose, or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas, wash with water.
• Do not give the medication to other face, even if you think they have the same skin condition you have. Do not use this medicine for any skin condition that has not been checked by your doctor.
• Avoid using skin commodity that can reason irritation, such as harsh soaps or shampoos or skin cleansers, hair coloring or permanent chemicals, hair removers or waxes, or skin commodity with alcohol, spices, astringents, or lime. Do not use another medicated skin commodity unless your doctor has told you to.
• Clioquinol and hydrocortisone may stain skin, clothing, and another fabrics it comes in contact with. Take care not to get this medication on your clothes, carpet, or bed linens.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Another smaller serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:
· mild stinging or burning where the medication is applied.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• It is not likely that another drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied clioquinol and hydrocortisone. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about clioquinol and hydrocortisone.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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