Kenyan Health Patient Information Leaflet
Corticosteroid
Corticosteroid responsive inflammatory skin diseases especially where there is hyperkeratosis e.g. eczema, psoriasis vulgaris and localized neurodermatitis. Clinical selection for Salicylic Acid/Clobetasol propionate should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Corticosteroid. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Directions wet face, apply to hand, massage face gently. Rinse well. Use up to twice daily. avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water.
Local irritation e.g burning sensation and itching, erythema rare, dryness of the skin, aggravation of concurrent untreated infections, thinning of the skin (this may be reversible), loss of skin elasticity, folliculitis, change in skin pigmentation, telangiectasia, purpura and steroid acne, increased growth of hair, severe pituitary-adrenal axis suppression and hypercotism, cushoid state, growth retardation, benign intra-cranial hypertension.
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.