Medicines/Generics/Diflucortolone (Valerate)

Diflucortolone (Valerate)

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Overview

Diflucortolone (Valerate) is a corticosteroid. Diflucortolone (Valerate) is used topically for inflammatory skin conditions.

Indications

Diflucortolone (Valerate) is primarily indicated in conditions like Burns, Contact dermatitis, Contact eczema, Erythrasma, Folliculitis, Impetigo, Insect bites, Discoide Lupus erythematosus, Seborrheic eczema, Sunburn.

Contraindications

Diflucortolone (Valerate) is contraindicated in conditions like Viral infection, Syphilis, Tuberculosis.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Diflucortolone (Valerate), which give rise to further complications include Telangiectasia. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Diflucortolone (Valerate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Acneiform, Perioral dermatitis, Skin atrophy, Hypertrichosis, Gingival hypertrophy.

Warnings

If rosacea or perioral dermatitis is present, the preparations must not be applied to the face. The preparations should not be allowed to come into contact with the eyes when being applied to the face. Under protracted use, the cream can dry out the skin.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Adult Dosage

0.1 to 0.3 % (0.2 (0.2)) 8 hourly Topical — Initial

Child Dosage

SA ( ) —

Neonatal Dosage

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Drug Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Diflucortolone (Valerate) was found.

Storage

Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight. Cream, Oint Store Below 25°C.