Fluocortolone (Fluocortolone)
Overview of Fluocortolone
Fluocortolone is a topical corticosteroid (class of steroid hormones formed in the adrenal gland ). Fluocortolone is used to reduce swelling or inflammation and itching of skin in conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, rashes, and allergies etc.
Indication of Fluocortolone
Fluocortolone is primarily indicated in conditions like Anal fissure, Dermatosis, Haemorrhoids, Proctitis.
Contraindication of Fluocortolone
Fluocortolone is contraindicated in conditions like Syphilis,Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side Effects of Fluocortolone
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Fluocortolone include Convulsions, Respiratory arrest, Allergic skin reactions.
Precautions of Fluocortolone
Fluocortolone should be used with caution in patients with active tuberculosis infection of respiratory tract or in untreated fungal, bacterial or systemic viral infections. Corticosteroids should only be used systemically with great caution in the presence of congestive heart failure (CHF), recent myocardial infraction (MI), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, glaucoma, hypothyroidism, liver failure, osteoporosis, peptic ulceration or renal impairment. Children may be at increase risk of some adverse effects, corticosteroid causes growth retardation and prolonged use is rarely justified. Passive immunization is recommended to non-immune patients who do come in contact with chickenpox or measles. Live vaccine should not be given to patients receiving high dose systemic corticosteroid therapy nor for atleast 3 months afterwards, killed vaccine or toxoids may be given, although the response may be attenuated. During prolong treatment with corticosteroids, patients should be examined regularly, sodium intake may need to be reduced and calcium and potassium supplement may be necessary. Patient should carry cards given full details of their corticosteroid therapy. Avoid use during pregnancy.Use nasal steroids with caution until healing has occurred.