Sicorten 0.05% Cream

Halometasone
0.5mg/g
Novartis Pharma AG
Pack size 30g Tube
Dispensing mode POM
Source SWITZERLAND
AgentCITY MEDICAL STORE
Retail Price 62.00 AED

Indications

Sicorten 0.05% Cream is used for: Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.

Adult Dose

Topical/Cutaneous Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses Adult: Apply as a 0.05% cream or ointment on affected areas.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity. Not to be applied with an occlusive dressing and to large areas of the body. Rosaceae, leg ulcers, long-term topical treatment esp in child.

Precautions

Risk of systemic absorption when applied to large areas, broken skin or under occlusive dressings.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Halometasone : Bone disorders; muscle fractures; muscle wasting; Na depletion; hyperglycaemia; impaired tissue repair; susceptibility to infections; menstrual irregularities; hyperhydrosis; skin thinning. Potentially Fatal: Hypersensitivity reactions.

Mechanism of Action

Halometasone is a topical corticosteroid with glucocorticoid activity. It exhibits anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects by inhibiting the release of various cytokines.

Note

Sicorten 0.05% 0.5mg/g Cream manufactured by Novartis Pharma AG. Its generic name is Halometasone. Sicorten 0.05% is availble in United Arab Emirates. Farmaco UAE drug index information on Sicorten 0.05% Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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