Afloderm cream 0.05% 40g

Active ingredient and dosage form

Afloderm topical cream 0.05%, topical ointment 0.05%
1 g of cream and ointment contains alclomethasone dipropionate 0.5 mg;
in tubes of 20 and 40 g.

Mechanism of action

Afloderm has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, anti-allergic, anti-proliferative effect.

Indications and usage

• Dermatosis responding to topical therapy with GCS in children older than 6 months and adults, incl. with localization on the skin of the face and in the anogenital region:
• atopic dermatitis, allergic and contact, sunny;
• eczema;
• psoriasis;
• allergic reaction to insect bites.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to alklomethasone or to any of the auxiliary components of the drug;
• lupus;
• skin manifestations of syphilis;
• chickenpox;
• viral infections of the skin, skin vaccine reactions;
• open wounds, trophic ulcers;
• rosacea, acne vulgaris.

Dosage and administration

Cream or ointment Afloderm evenly applied with a thin layer on the affected skin 2-3 times a day.

The use of the drug Afloderm in pregnant women is allowed in cases where, according to the evaluation of the attending physician, the potential benefit to the pregnant woman prevails over the possible risk to the fetus. In these cases, the application should be short and limited to small patches of skin. Data on the teratogenic effect are not available.

The use of the drug Afloderm cream and ointment is possible in nursing mothers. Care must be taken when using the drug in nursing mothers, in particular, the drug should not be applied to the skin of the mammary gland before feeding.

Adverse reactions

Side effects from external use Afloderm rarely develop and are reversible.
Rarely, as with the use of other corticosteroids, 1–2% of patients may develop a hypersensitivity reaction (itching, burning, redness or dry skin, as well as irritation and rash in the form of papules).Extremely rare - acne-like changes, hypopigmentation, prickly heat, folliculitis, striae, skin atrophy, hypertrichosis, allergic contact dermatitis and secondary skin infections.

Cautions

Afloderm is for external use only.
Like other local corticosteroids, the drug Afloderm should not be applied to the skin in the eye area (due to the possible development of glaucoma and cataracts), as well as on the wound surfaces.

Storage conditions

Store in a cool and dark place, protected from light and moisture, at a temperature not higher than 25 ° C.