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- $Title{hydrocortisone and iodochlorhydroxyquin combination (topical)}
- $Subject{Ala-Quin Del-Ray Corque Geneva Generics Cortin C & M hydrocortisone
- iodochlorhydroxyquin Hysone Hauck Lanvisone Lannett Pedi-Cort V Pedinol
- Pramosone Ferndale Racet Lemmon Vioform-Hydrocortisone Ciba Vytone Dermik
- Adrenocorticosteroid hormone anti-infective fluid balance temperature
- reactions inflammation cortisone-like skin inflammation redness swelling
- itching discomfort dermatitis eczema antibiotic bacteria fungi}
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- hydrocortisone and iodochlorhydroxyquin combination (topical)
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Ala-Quin (Del-Ray)
- Corque (Geneva Generics)
- Cortin (C & M)
- hydrocortisone with iodochlorhydroxyquin (various manufacturers)
- Hysone (Hauck)
- Lanvisone (Lannett)
- Pedi-Cort V (Pedinol)
- Pramosone (Ferndale)
- Racet (Lemmon)
- Vioform-Hydrocortisone (Ciba)
- Vytone (Dermik)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Adrenocorticosteroid hormone and anti-infective
-
- INGREDIENTS
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- hydrocortisone and iodochlordroxyquin
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Cream (0.5% hydrocortisone with 1% or 3% iodochlorhydroxyquin; 1%
- hydrocortisone with 1% or 3% iodochlorhydroxyquin)
- Ointment (1% hydrcortisone with 3% iodochlorhydroxyquin)
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- STORAGE
-
- Hydrocortisone and iodochlorhydroxyquin combination cream and ointment
- should be stored at room temperature in tightly closed, light-resistant
- containers. This medication should never be frozen.
-
- USES
-
- Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisone-like chemicals.
- These chemicals are involved in various regulatory processes in the body (such
- as those involving fluid balance, temperature, and reactions to inflammation).
- Hydrocortisone belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or
- cortisone-like medications). It is used to relieve the skin inflammation
- (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort) associated with conditions such
- as dermatitis and eczema. How this drug acts to relieve inflammation is not
- completely understood. Iodochlorhydroxyquin is an antibiotic that acts to
- prevent the growth of the infecting bacteria or fungi.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- Before applying this medication, wash your hands. Then, unless your
- doctor gives you different instructions, gently wash the area of the skin
- where the drug is to be applied. With a clean towel, pat the area almost dry;
- it should be slightly damp when you put the drug on.
- Apply a thin layer of the cream or ointment to the affected area. Do not
- bandage the area unless your doctor tells you to do so. If you are to apply
- an occlusive dressing (like kitchen plastic wrap), be sure you understand the
- instructions. Wash your hands again after application.
- If you miss a dose of this drug, apply the dose as soon as possible,
- unless it is almost time for the next dose. In that case, do not apply the
- dose at all; just return to your schedule. Do not put twice as much of the
- medication on your skin at the next application.
- It is important to continue to take the medication for the entire time
- prescribed by your doctor, even if the symptoms of infection disappear before
- the end of that period. If you stop applying the drug too soon, resistant
- bacteria are given a chance to continue growing, and the infection could
- recur.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
-
- Acne, burning sensation, skin dryness, itching, or rash. These side
- effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
- If the affected area is extremely dry or scaling, the skin may be
- moistened before applying the medication by soaking in water or by applying
- water with a clean cloth. The ointment form is probably better for dry skin.
- A mild stinging sensation may occur after this medication is applied. If
- this persists, contact your doctor.
-
- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- blistering, increased hair growth, irritation of the affected area, loss of
- skin color, secondary infection at the affected site, or thinning of the skin
- with easy bruising.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- This medication should not interact with other medications as long as it
- is used according to directions.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- medications, especially to hydrocortisone or any other adrenocorticosteroid
- (such as amcinonide, betamethasone, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide,
- desoximetasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinolone,
- fluocinonide, fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, methylprednisolone,
- prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone), to iodochlorhydroxyquin, or to
- iodine.
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had tuberculosis
- or viral or fungal infections of the skin.
- * This product may affect the results of thyroid function tests. If you
- are scheduled to have such a test, be sure your doctor knows that you are
- using this medication.
- * If additional irritation develops while using this drug, immediately
- discontinue its use and notify your doctor.
- * This product is not for use in the eyes or mucous membranes; contact
- may result in side effects.
- * Do not use this product with an occlusive wrap unless your doctor
- directs you to do so. Systemic absorption of this drug is increased if
- occlusive bandages are used. If it is necessary for you to use this drug
- under a wrap, follow your doctor's instructions exactly; do not leave the wrap
- in place longer than specified.
- * If you are using this medication on a child's diaper area, do not put
- tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants on the child. This may lead to
- increased systemic absorption of the drug and a possible increase in side
- effects.
- * This medication has been prescribed for your current infection only.
- Another infection later on, or one that someone else has, may require a
- different medicine. You should not give your medicine to other people or use
- it for other infections, unless your doctor specifically directs you to do so.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Birth defects have
- been observed in the offspring of animals that were given large oral doses of
- hydrocortisone during pregnancy. Also, tell your doctor if you are
- breast-feeding an infant. Small amounts of hydrocortisone pass into breast
- milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-