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Category:
Miscellaneous
Description:
Indications:
Contraindications:
Precautions:
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Pregnancy
category C: Should only be used if potential benefit justifies the
potential risk to the fetus
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Pediatric
patients may demonstrate greater susceptibility to topical
corticosteroid-induced HPA axis suppression and Cushing’s syndrome
than mature patients because of a larger skin surface area to body
weight ratio
Adverse
Reactions (Side Effects):
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SKIN:
burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis,
acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic
contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, atrophy, striae, miliaria
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Dosage:
Applied
topically:
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Apply
to the affected area as a thin film 3-4 times daily depending on the
severity of the condition.
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Occlusive
dressings may be used for the management of psoriasis or recalcitrant
conditions.
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If
an infection develops, the use of occlusive dressings should be
discontinued and appropriate antimicrobial therapy instituted.
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Operational Medicine 2001
Health Care in Military Settings
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Surgery
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Operational
Medicine
Health Care in Military Settings
CAPT Michael John Hughey, MC, USNR
NAVMED P-5139
January 1, 2001 |
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