Drug Status in USA : Approved Drug Status in Canada : Approved
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
short-term ffeatment only of severe resistant inflammatory skin disorders such as recalcitrant eczemas unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids; psoriasis
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient development of generalised pustular psoriasis
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Avoid prolonged use of a topical corticosteroid on the face (and keep away from eyes). in childlen avoid prolonged use and use potent or very potent corticosteroids under specialist supervision; extreme caution is required in dermatoses of infancy includi
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
and locai and systemic toxicity.
Drug Category/Class
Glucocorticoids
Corticosteroids
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inducers
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Prescribed
For short-term topical treatment of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of moderate to severe corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses of the ...