Diflucortolone (Valerate) (Diflucortolone (Valerate))
Overview of Diflucortolone (Valerate)
Diflucortolone (Valerate) is a corticosteroid. Diflucortolone (Valerate) is used topically for inflammatory skin conditions.
Indication of Diflucortolone (Valerate)
Diflucortolone (Valerate) is primarily indicated in conditions like Burns, Contact dermatitis, Contact eczema, Erythrasma, Folliculitis, Impetigo, Insect bites, Lupus erythematosus discoides, Seborrhoic eczema, Sunburn.
Contraindication of Diflucortolone (Valerate)
Diflucortolone (Valerate) is contraindicated in conditions like Viral infection,Syphilis,Tuberculosis.
Side Effects of Diflucortolone (Valerate)
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 Acneform, Perioral dermatitis, Skin atrophy, Hypertrichosis, Gingival hypertrophy.
Precautions of Diflucortolone (Valerate)
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.