Ftorocort ointment 0.1% 15gr

Ftorocort instruction

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Composition

1 gram of ointment consists of:
    1 mg - triamcinolone acetonide - the active substance.
Auxiliary Ingredients:
    0.025 g of stearic acid;
    0.002 g of methyl parahydroxybenzoate;
    0.035 g of polysorbate 60;
    0.18 g - 85% glycerol;
    0.12 g of liquid paraffin;
    0.06 g of cetyl alcohol;
    0.577 g of purified water.

Form of issue

Ointment for external use 0,1% 15 g in tube.
The package contains one tube with ointment.

pharmachologic effect

Antipruritic, anti-exudative, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Ointment Ftorocort is a group of glucocorticosteroids (CGS) and is used for external use. It has local anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and anti-edematous action. When applied to the skin, it prevents the accumulation of neutrophils, thereby reducing the exudation and synthesis of cytokines, and also contributing to the containment of migration of macrophages, which ultimately leads to a decrease in the development of granulation and infiltration.
Triamcinolone spreads fairly quickly in the tissues of the body.
The main metabolite of the active substance is 6-β-hydroxytriamcinolone.
In equal proportions is derived with the help of the intestines and kidneys.
T1 / 2 Triamcinolone from the blood plasma for about 5 hours, from the tissues of the body - 18-36 hours.

Indications for use

The use of ointment Ftorocort is recommended for skin diseases sensitive to glucocorticosteroid treatment:
    neurodermatitis;
    chronic and acute eczema;
    contact dermatitis;
    psoriasis;
    red flat lichen;
    Leiner's disease;
    exfoliative erythroderma;
    insect bites;
    external otitis media (without infectious complications).

Contraindications

    rosacea;
    intertrigo;
    perioral dermatitis;
    Acne vulgaris;
    trophic ulcer of lower leg;
    open wounds and burns;
    infectious pathologies of the skin of fungal, viral, bacterial (including skin tuberculosis);
    age up to 2 years;
    hypersensitivity to Triamcinolone or other ointment components.

Side effects

Side effects with the use of Ftorocort are observed rarely and are reversible.
When applying the drug, especially in large quantities, it is possible to develop:
    burning;
    dryness;
    irritation;
    itching;
    folliculitis;
    acneiform rash;
    hypertrichosis;
    perioral dermatitis;
    hypopigmentation;
    contact or allergic dermatitis;
    secondary infection;
    skin maceration;
    sweets;
    striae;
    skin atrophy.

Ointment Ftorocort, instructions for use (Method and dosage)

Medicinal product Ftorocort in the form of an ointment is applied only externally.
The drug is recommended to apply a thin layer on the problem areas (according to indications) of the skin. The frequency of application of the drug is 2-3 times per day, in a maximum daily dose of 15 g.
Instruction for ointment Ftorocort allows the use of an occlusive dressing. In this case, applying 10 g of ointment is the maximum allowable amount per day.
Duration of treatment, as a rule - 5-10 days. In severe cases, it can be applied for up to 25 days. The maximum safe time of application of the ointment is not more than 4 weeks.

Overdose

Perhaps a marked systemic effect of GCS, which is stopped symptomatic therapy.

Interaction

With the combined use of Ftorocort and oral glucocorticoids, the effect of the latter is enhanced.

Storage conditions

At a temperature of 8 to 15 ° C.
Shelf life - 24 months.

special instructions

If you suspect any side effects, stop using Ftorocort and inform your doctor.
Like other topical glucocorticoids, the drug Ftorocort is not applied to the wound surfaces, but also to the skin in the eye area.
When using occlusive dressings or applying ointment on extensive surfaces, the systemic effect of the drug may manifest. In this case, special care is needed, especially in the treatment of children of childhood.
If the diagnosed disease is complicated by the addition of a secondary fungal or bacterial infection, a specific antifungal or antibacterial drug should be added to the treatment of the fluorocorte ointment.
Particular attention is paid to the use of the drug on the skin of the face.
The use of Ftorocort in children requires extreme caution, as diapers or skin folds can act as an occlusive dressing, thereby increasing systemic resorption. For the same reason, when you apply ointment in childhood, you should consider the ratio of body weight and skin surface, as well as the lack of maturity of the skin.
The recommended duration of therapy in children is no more than 5 days (do not use an occlusive dressing). If necessary, subsequent treatment should be under the supervision of a pediatrician.

Ftorocort ointment hormonal or not?

Ointment Ftorocort is a group of glucocorticoids, which are steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex. Given the local application in small quantities, their effect on the body is minimal.

Children

With caution may be prescribed to children, starting from the age of 2 years.

During pregnancy (and lactation)

Ointment Ftorocort, during pregnancy and lactation, is prescribed only by a doctor and is used with extreme caution.

Reviews of Ftorocort

Reviews about the ointment Ftorocort are said that in most cases this drug is quite effective and well tolerated by patients without any negative phenomena.
Side effects of the drug manifest themselves when using it on large areas of the body or when applying an amount of ointment that exceeds the permissible maximum. The most common negative consequences of the application include: erythema, hypertrichosis, attachment of secondary infections, it is very rare to find references to atrophic skin changes.