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Drug Details

HAELAN

• Drug Class Description
  Moderately potent corticosteroids (topical steroids).
• Generic Name
  Flurandrenolone [fludroxycortide]
• Presentation
  Haelan: Flurandrenolone 0.0125%. Haelan Tape: Translucent, polythene adhesive film impregnated with flurandrenolone 4 micrograms per square cm.
• Description
  Haelan: cream and ointment.
• Indications
  

  Haelan: Steroid responsive dermatoses.

  Haelan Tape: Adjunctive therapy for chronic recalcitrant dermatoses.

• Adult Dosage
  

  Apply two or three times daily.

  Haelan Tape: Apply to clean, dry, shorn skin, usually for 12 hour periods.

• Contra Indications
  

  Use on acne (including rosacea), peri-oral dermatitis, scabies, leg ulcers, tuberculous, ringworm or viral skin disease.

  Untreated or viral skin disease. Untreated fungal or bacterial infections. Extensive or prolonged use in pregnancy. Continuous prophylactic use.

• Special Precautions
  

  Limit use in children or on face to maximum 5 days. In infants, napkins and plastic pants may act as occlusive. Monitor use in psoriasis. Withdraw gradually after prolonged use.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Cushingoid changes and adrenal suppression. Skin atrophy, striae and telangiectasia. Velus hair growth.