Nerisone

by Bayer

Active ingredient: Diflucortolone valerate

PKR 414

Available at Healify

Nerisone Forte Fatty Ointment 0.30% 10g · pc · PKR 414 · In stock

Manufactured by BAYER PHARMA (PVT) LTD.

Other packs (not sold online by Healify)

Cream · 0.1% · 10 gm (004105)
Oint · 0.1% · 10 gm
Oint · 0.1% · 10 gm (013897)
Oint · 0.1% · 10 gm (013898)

About Diflucortolone Valerate, Topical

Corticosteroid, Plain

Uses

All dermatoses which respond to topical corticosteroid therapy. Not suitable for peri-oral dermatitis and rosacea.

How to take it

Adults & Children: Apply 2 or 3 times daily reducing from maintenance to once daily. Under 4 yr, max treatment period three wk.

Side effects

Burning, itching, irritation, erythema, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, pruritus, acneiform eruptions, hypo-pigmentation, peri-oral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, numbness of fingers, stinging and cracking/tightening of skin, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, malaria, telangiectasia, cushingoid changes, adrenal suppression, local skin reactions, acne, folliculitis. Hypersensitivity reactions incl contact dermatitis (discontinue).

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Contraindications: Monotherapy in primary bacterial infections such as impetigo, paronychia, erysipelas, cellulitis, angular cheilitis, erythrasma, treatment of rosacea, peri-oral dermatitis or acne; use on face, groin or axilla (very high or high potency agents). Untreated fungal or viral infections or parasitic infestations, use on burns, acne or rosacea, perioral dermatitis, widespread plaque psoriasis, perianal or genital pruritus, pruritus without inflammation. Precautions: Systemic effects usually results from use of more potent steroids, use over large surface area and the addition of occlusive dressings. If local irritation develops discontinue use. Skin atrophy may be clinically…

Advice

Wash hands before use. Clean and dry the affected area, apply a small amount of medication in a thin layer on the skin and rub in gently. Wash your hands after use, unless product is being used to treat the hands. If other creams, ointments or lotions are also to be applied on the same area of skin, leave about half an hour between applying each one. Do not bandage, cover, or wrap the treated area unless recommended. Do not use for more than prescribed period of time. Avoid contact of medication with eyes, nose and mouth. In case of contact, wipe off the medication and rinse thoroughly with water.

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