USES: This medication is a combination steroid and anti-infective used topically to treat certain skin disorders and relieve associated itching and swelling.
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AlbaformHC
Uses
This medication is a combination steroid and anti-infective used topically to treat certain skin disorders and relieve associated itching and swelling. Notes
- If the condition for which this was prescribed does not improve or becomes worse after a few days, notify your doctor.
- Inform all your doctors you use (or have used) this medication.
- Do not share this medication with others.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat.
- Check the expiration date on the tube and discard any expired medication.
How
To Use - HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: This medication is for topical use only.
- Clean and dry the affected area as directed.
- Then apply a small amount of the medication on the skin.
- A thin layer is all that is needed.
- Wash hands after use.
- Do not bandage, wrap or cover the area treated unless you are instructed to do so by your doctor.
- Do not use large amounts, apply this more often or use this for a longer period than directed.
- Your condition will not clear faster, but the chance for side effects may be increased.
- Use carefully if applying to the face.
- Avoid contact with the eyes, nose and mouth.
Side
Effects - This medication may cause burning, redness or a rash.
- Notify your doctor if you develop any of these symptoms.
- Very unlikely to occur but report promptly the following side effects: unusual weakness, weight loss, nausea/vomiting, fainting or dizziness.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of any infection to the area being treated and of any allergies you may have.
- Though very unlikely, it is possible this medication will be absorbed into your bloodstream.
- This may have undesirable consequences that may require additional corticosteroid treatment.
- This is especially true for children and for those who have used this for an extended period if they also have serious medical problems such as serious infections, injuries or surgeries.
- This precaution applies for up to one year after stopping use of this drug.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
- This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- It is not known if this medication is found in breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed
Dose - If you miss a dose, apply it as soon as remembered; do not apply it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug
Interactions - Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including any skin products.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS
OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information
is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional
should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or
discontinuing any course of treatment. |