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Drug Details

CALMURID HC

• Drug Class Description
  To be used topically for the treatment of atopic eczema, Besniers prurigo, acute and chronic allergic eczema, neurodermatitis and other hyperkeratotic skin conditions with accompanying inflammation.
• Generic Name
  Hydrocortisone
• Presentation
  Cream for topical (cutaneous) use.
• Description
  Urea Ph. Eur. 10.0% w/w Lactic Acid Ph. Eur. 5.0% w/w Hydrocortisone Ph. Eur. 1.0% w/w
• Indications
  Dry eczemas and dermatoses.
• Adult Dosage
  

  For external use only.

   

  Adults, elderly and children:

  Apply twice daily to the affected area after bathing or washing. Moist lesions should be treated as to dry them before using Calmurid HC.

• Contra Indications
  

  Skin tuberculosis, viral infections accompanied by dermal manifestations e.g. herpes simplex, vaccinia, chicken pox and measles. Syphilitic skin lesions. In concurrent mycotic infections, the cream should be complemented with antimycotic treatment. Hypersensitivity to any constituent of the product.

• Special Precautions
  

  In infants, high surface area in relation to mass raises the likelihood of uptake of excessive amounts of steroid from the cream, even without occlusion, thus adrenal suppression is more likely. In infants, long term continuous topical therapy should be avoided.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  If applied to open wounds or mucous membranes the hypertonic and acidic nature of the preparation may produce smarting. In such cases wash off with water. Where smarting is a barrier to therapy, dilute with an equal quantity of aqueous cream: after a week of treatment with this material, the normal strength should be tolerated.