(FLUR an DREN oh lide) Brand: Cordran, Cordran SP, Cordran Tape
• Topical steroid medication can be absorbed through the skin, which may reason steroid side effects throughout the body. Do not use flurandrenolide topical in larger amounts, or for longer than recommended by your doctor. Do not apply to your person, underarms, or groin area unless your doctor tells you to.
• Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or another covering unless your doctor has told you to. Plastic movie covering (such as plastic wrap) is sometimes used when treating psoriasis. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• If you are treating the diaper area of a child, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers. Covering the skin that is treated with flurandrenolide topical can magnify the amount of medication your skin absorbs, which may lead to unwanted side effects.
• Do not use this medicine on a baby without medical advice. Children are more likely to absorb big amounts of a topical steroid through the skin. Steroid absorption in children may reason unwanted side effects, or a delay in growth with long-term use.
• Contact your doctor if your condition does not improve, or if you develop signs of a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection.
• Flurandrenolide is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that reason inflammation, redness, and swelling.
• Flurandrenolide topical (for the skin) is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.
• Flurandrenolide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to flurandrenolide.
• To create certain you can safely use flurandrenolide topical, speak your doctor if you have any type of skin infection.
• Also speak your doctor if you have diabetes. Steroid medicines may magnify the glucose (sugar) levels in your blood or urine. You may also need to adjust the doze of your diabetes medications.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether flurandrenolide topical will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether flurandrenolide topical 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.
• Do not use this medicine on a baby without medical advice. Children are more likely to absorb big amounts of a topical steroid through the skin. Steroid absorption in children may reason unwanted side effects, or a delay in growth with long-term use. Conversation with your doctor if you think your baby is not growing at a usual course while using this medication.
• Use exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Topical steroid medication can be absorbed through the skin, which may reason steroid side effects throughout the body.
• Wash your hands till and after using flurandrenolide topical, unless you are using the medicine to treat the skin on your hands.
• Apply a little amount to the affected area and rub it gently into the skin. Do not use this medicine over a big area of skin. Do not use flurandrenolide topical on broken or infected skin. Also avoid using this medicine in open wounds.
• Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or another covering unless your doctor has told you to. Plastic movie covering (such as plastic wrap, plastic gloves, or a shower cap) is sometimes used to cover areas of psoriasis that are treated with flurandrenolide topical. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Avoid plastic covering over skin lesions that are oozing or draining pus or any type of fluid.
• If you are treating the diaper area of a child, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers. Covering the skin that is treated with flurandrenolide topical can magnify the amount of medication your skin absorbs, which may lead to unwanted side effects.
• Contact your doctor if your condition does not improve, or if you develop signs of a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection. It is significant to use flurandrenolide topical regularly to get the most benefit.
• If you are treating psoriasis, use the medicine for at least a little days after the skin clears. Stopping too soon could reason a relapse.
• If you use this medicine long-term, your blood may need to be tested. Visit your doctor regularly.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and easy. Do not freeze. Hold the bottle or pipe tightly closed when not in use.
• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• An overdose of flurandrenolide topical is not expected to manufacture life threatening symptoms. However, long term use of tall steroid doses can lead to symptoms such as thinning skin, light bruising, changes in the shape or location of body thick (especially in your person, neck, back, and waist), heighten acne or facial hair, menstrual problems, impotence, or loss of interest in sex.
• Do not use flurandrenolide topical to treat any skin condition that has not been checked by your doctor.
• Do not apply to your person, underarms, or groin area unless your doctor tells you to.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes. If this does happen, rinse with water.
• Avoid using another steroid medications on the areas you treat with flurandrenolide topical unless your doctor tells you to.
• 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.
• Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have signs of absorbing flurandrenolide topical through your skin, such as:
· blurred vision, or seeing halos near lights;
· headache, back ache, weakness, confusion, mood changes;
· sleep problems (insomnia);
· weight gain, puffiness in your person;
· muscle weakness, feeling weary; or
· tall blood sugar (increased thirst, heighten urination, famine, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, weight loss).
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· mild skin itching, burning, peeling, or dryness;
· changes in color of treated skin;
· thinning or softening of your skin;
· skin rash or irritation near your mouth;
· redness or crusting near your hair follicles;
· blisters, pimples, or crusting of treated skin; or
· stretch marks.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. 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 flurandrenolide topical. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about flurandrenolide topical.
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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