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What you need to know before you use Dermovate

Do not use Dermovate: • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clobetasol propionate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Section 6) • on a child under 1 year of age • to treat any of the following skin problems, it could make them worse: – acne – severe flushing of skin on and around your nose (rosacea) – spotty red rash around your mouth (perioral dermatitis) – itching around your anus or genitals (penis or vagina) – infected skin (unless the infection is being treated with an anti-infective medicine at the same time) – itchy skin which is not inflamed – widespread plaque psoriasis, except single lesions. Do not use if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Dermovate. Warning and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Dermovate if: • you experience newly developed bone pain or worsening of previous bone symptoms during a treatment with Dermovate especially if you have been using Dermovate for a prolonged time or repeatedly. • you use other oral/topical medication containing corticosteroids or medication intended to control your immune system (e.g. for autoimmune disease or after a transplantation). Combining Dermovate with these medicines may result in serious infections. • you have previously had an allergic reaction with another steroid. • you are applying the cream under an airtight dressing, including a child’s nappy. These dressings make it easier for the active ingredient to pass through the skin. It is possible to accidentally end up using too much cream. • make sure that the skin is cleansed before a fresh dressing is applied to prevent infections. • you are applying the cream on broken or damaged skin or within skin folds. • you are applying to a large surface area. • you have psoriasis, your doctor will want to see you more often. • you are using around a chronic leg ulcer as you may be at increased risk of local allergic reaction or infection. • you are applying near eyes or on eyelids, as cataracts or glaucoma may result if the cream repeatedly enters the eye. • you are applying to thin skin such as the face, as Dermovate may cause skin thinning. Use on the face should be limited to 5 days. Dressings or bandages should not be used on the face where the cream is applied. Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances. If there is a worsening of your condition during use consult your prescriber – you may be experiencing an allergic reaction, have an infection or your condition requires a different treatment. If an infection develops during the use of this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. If you experience a recurrence of your condition shortly after stopping treatment, within 2 weeks, do not restart using the cream/ointment without consulting a pharmacist or doctor. If your condition has resolved and on recurrence the redness extends beyond the initial treatment area and you experience a burning sensation please seek medical advice before restarting treatment. Children • Do not use this medicine in children under 1 year of age. • Avoid continuous treatment for a long period of time in infants and children over 1 year of age, as their skin is thinner than adults and as a result may absorb larger amounts. • Use on children should be limited to 5 days and reviewed weekly. • Dressings or bandages should not be used on children where the cream is applied. Other medicines and Dermovate Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicine, especially if you are taking ritonavir and itraconazole medications. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. If you do use Dermovate when breast-feeding, do not use it on your breast area to ensure that the baby does not accidentally get Dermovate in their mouth. Dermovate Cream contains 475 mg propylene glycol per gram of product, cetostearyl alcohol and chlorocresol Propylene glycol may cause skin irritation. Cetostearyl alcohol may cause local skin reactions (eg. contact dermatitis). Chlorocresol may cause allergic reactions. Whilst using Dermovate do not smoke or go near naked flames due to the risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressing etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.