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- $Title{flurandrenolide (topical)}
- $Subject{Cordran SP Dista Adrenocorticosteroid hormone flurandrenolide
- cortisone-like skin inflammation redness swelling itching discomfort
- dermatitis eczema poison ivy}
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- flurandrenolide (topical)
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Cordran (Dista)
- Cordran SP (Dista)
- flurandrenolide (various manufacturers)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Adrenocorticosteroid hormone
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- INGREDIENT
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- flurandrenolide
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Ointment (0.025% and 0.05%)
- Cream (0.025% and 0.05%)
- Lotion (0.05%)
- Tape (4 mcg per square centimeter of tape)
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- STORAGE
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- Flurandrenolide ointment, cream, lotion, and tape should be stored at
- room temperature in tightly closed containers. This medication should never
- be frozen.
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- USES
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- 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 reaction to inflammation).
- Flurandrenolide 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, eczema, and poison ivy. How this drug acts to relieve these
- disorders is not completely understood.
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- TREATMENT
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- Before applying this medication, wash your hands. Then, unless your
- doctor gives you different instructions, gently wash the area of the skin
- where the medication is to be applied. With a clean towel, pat the area
- almost dry; it should be slightly damp when you put the medicine on.
- If you are using the lotion form of this medication, shake the bottle
- well before pouring out the medicine. The contents tend to settle on the
- bottom of the bottle, so it is necessary to shake the container to distribute
- the ingredients evenly and equalize the doses. Apply a small amount of the
- medication to the affected area in a thin layer. 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.
- When using the tape form of this medication, dry the skin thoroughly
- before applying the tape. Remove the tape from the package and cut a piece
- slightly larger than the area to be covered. Round off the corners. Pull the
- white paper from the transparent tape (be careful that the tape does not stick
- to itself). Press the tape into place, keeping the skin smooth. If ends of
- the tape loosen, they may be trimmed off and replaced with fresh tape. The
- tape should be cut, never torn.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, apply the dose as soon as
- possible, unless it is almost time for the next application. In that case, do
- not apply the missed dose; just return to your regular schedule. Do not put
- twice as much of the medication on your skin at the next application.
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- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Acne, burning sensation, itching, rash, or skin dryness.
- 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, temporary stinging sensation may occur after this medication is
- applied. If this persists, contact your doctor.
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- Major.
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- 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 in the area being treated, or thinning of the
- skin with easy bruising.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- This medication does not interact with any other medications as long as
- it is used according to directions.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- medications, especially to flurandrenolide or any other adrenocorticosteroid
- (such as amcinonide, betamethasone, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide,
- desoximetasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinolone,
- fluocinonide, fluorometholone, halcinonide, hydrocortisone,
- methylprednisolone, paramethasone, prednisolone, prednisone, and
- triamcinolone).
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had blood vessel
- disease, chicken pox, diabetes mellitus, fungal infection, peptic ulcers,
- shingles, tuberculosis, tuberculosis of the skin, vaccinia, or any other type
- of infection, especially at the site currently being treated.
- * If 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
- extensive areas of the body are treated, particularly 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
- tightfitting diapers or plastic pants on the child. This could lead to
- increased systemic absorption of the drug and a possible increase in side
- effects.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. If large amounts of
- this drug are applied for prolonged periods, some of it will be absorbed and
- may cross the placenta. Although studies in humans have not been conducted,
- birth defects have been observed in the offspring of animals that were given
- large oral doses of this type of drug during pregnancy. Also, tell your
- doctor if you are breastfeeding an infant. If absorbed through the skin,
- small amounts of flurandrenolide pass into breast milk and may cause decreased
- growth or a decrease in natural adrenocorticosteroid hormone production in the
- nursing infant.
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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.
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