Eurax-Hydrocortisone

What is it?

A preparation which is a mild steroid and antipruritic, available as a cream containing 0.25% hydrocortisone and 10% crotamiton.

Medical Uses

Eczema and itching, irritated skin conditions that are steroid responsive.

Dosage

Adults and children, apply twice or three times each day and use for 10 to 14 days, or 7 days, if being applied to face.

Special Care

Pregnancy, limit use in children or on face to 5 days. Withdraw gradually after prolonged use. Monitor in psoriasis patients. Special care in infants, if used in nappy area.

Avoid Use

Any ulcerated skin including leg ulcers, acute dermatitis in which skin is weeping, scabies, pen-oral dermatitis, untreated fungal or viral infections, tuberculous, ringworm or viral skin diseases, acne. Lengthy or extensive use in pregnancy.

Known Side Effects

Skin striae (lines) and atrophy (dead skin), telangiectasia (multiple telangiectases, which are collections of distended blood capillaries), Cushingoid changes (as in Cushing's syndrome), adrenal gland suppression.

Manufacturer

Novartis Consumer.