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What you need to know before you use Timodine Cream

Do not use Timodine Cream on you or your child: • if you or your child are allergic (hypersensitive) to nystatin, hydrocortisone, dimeticone 350, benzalkonium chloride solution or any of the ingredients in Timodine Cream (see Section 6 Contents of the pack and other information) • on any untreated bacterial, fungal or viral skin infections • on ulcerated skin • to treat a skin condition called perioral dermatitis. This is a red spotty rash around your mouth or chin • to treat a skin condition called rosacea. This is redness and inflammation over your nose, cheeks, chin or forehead • near the eyes • under dressings on large areas of the body. Do not use Timodine Cream for longer than 7 days on infants unless your doctor tells you to If any of the above applies to you, or if you are not sure, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you use Timodine Cream. Warnings and precautions • Talk to your doctor before using Timodine Cream: − if you are pregnant or breast feeding − if you are elderly − if using on a newborn baby − if you or your child have pruritis (an itchy skin condition) − if you or your child have liver disease − on infected wounds, broken skin, thin/ raw skin or acne • Avoid prolonged use of Timodine Cream on the face • Prolonged use of Timodine Cream could increase the likelihood of the cream stopping being effective for you, and of you developing an allergic reaction to the cream • 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 you experience a recurrence of your condition shortly after stopping Timodine PIL UK 011 treatment, within 2 weeks, do not restart using the cream without consulting your prescriber unless your prescriber has previously advised you to do so. 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. • Increased absorption of the cream may occur if the cream is used on thin/ raw skin, on areas where two skin areas touch or rub together, or under dressings. Thinning of the skin is more likely to occur if the cream is used under dressings • If you are using Timodine Cream for nappy rash make sure you speak to your doctor about how you should use the cream. Nappies can make it easier for the ingredients of the cream to pass through the skin and it is possible to accidentally end up using too much cream. If any of the above applies to you, or if you are not sure, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you use Timodine Cream. Do not smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce build-up but not totally remove it. Other medicines and Timodine Cream Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken/used any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. If you are using other skin creams at the same time as Timodine Cream, make sure you leave several minutes between applying the different creams. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. There is not enough information to show that Timodine Cream can be used safely during pregnancy and breast-feeding. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, only use Timodine Cream if advised by your doctor. Important information about some of the ingredients of Timodine Cream Timodine Cream contains: • Butylated hydroxyanisole (E320) – which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis), or irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes • Cetostearyl alcohol and sorbic acid – both of these ingredients may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis) • Propyl hydroxybenzoate (E216) and methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218) – both of these ingredients may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed) • Propylene glycol (E1520) which may cause skin irritation.