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Drug Details

ULTRALANUM

• Drug Class Description
  Moderately potent corticosteroids (topical steroids).
• Generic Name
  Fluocortolone
• Presentation
  Ultralanum: Fluocortolone pivalate 0.25%, fluocortolone hexanoate 0 .25%. Ultralanum Ointment: Fluocortolone monohydrate 0 .25%, fluocortolone hexanoate 0.25%.
• Description
  Ultralanum: cream. Ultralanum Ointment: ointment.
• Indications
  Steroid responsive skin conditions.
• Adult Dosage
  Initially apply two or three times daily, reducing to once daily.
• Contra Indications
  

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