Eumovate Cream
Ref: 1020/030215/1 /F
Eumovate® Cream
(clobetasone butyrate)
Patient Information Leaflet
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only.
Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Your medicine is called Eumovate Cream but will be referred to as Eumovate throughout the leaflet.
What is in this leaflet:
^ What Eumovate is and what it is used for ^ What you need to know before you use Eumovate
How to use Eumovate ^ Possible side effects ^ How to store Eumovate
Contents of the pack and other information
T What Eumovate is and what it is used for
Eumovate contains a medicine called clobetasone butyrate. It belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. It helps to reduce swelling and irritation. Eumovate is used to:
• help reduce the redness and itchiness of certain skin problems. It is used for mild skin problems or to keep your skin problem under control. These skin problems include eczema, dermatitis, nappy rash or insect bites.
• help reduce inflammation of the outer ear.
^ What you need to know before you use Eumovate
Do not use Eumovate:
• if you are allergic to clobetasone butyrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Section 6)
• to treat any of the following skin problems, it could make them worse:
- infected skin (unless the infection is being treated with an anti-infective medicine at the same time)
- acne
- severe flushing of skin on and around your nose (rosacea)
- itchy skin which is not inflamed
Do not use if any of the above apply to you. If you
are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before
using Eumovate.
Warning and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using
Eumovate if:
• you have previously had an allergic reaction with another steroid
• using for a chronic leg ulcer as you may be at increased risk of local allergic reaction or infection
• you are applying the cream under an airtight dressing, including a child's nappy. These dressings make it easier for the active ingredient to pass through the skin. It is possible to accidentally end up using too much cream.
• you have psoriasis, your doctor will want to see you more often.
• you are applying the cream on broken skin or within the skin folds.
• you are applying near eyes or on eyelids, as cataracts or glaucoma may result if the cream repeatedly enters the eye.
• you are applying to thin skin such as the face or on children as their skin is thinner than adults and as a result may absorb larger amounts.
• dressing or bandages should not be used on children or on the face where the cream is applied.
• you are applying to the face over a long period of time as it may cause skin thinning.
• use on children should be limited to 7 days.
• you accidently swallow. Rinse the mouth out with plenty of water and contact a doctor or pharmacist for advice immediately.
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Other medicines and Eumovate
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicine, especially if you are taking ritonavir and itraconazole medications.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant, or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Eumovate contains chloroscresol and cetostearyl alcohol
Eumovate contains chlorocresol which may cause allergic reactions and cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).
^ How to use Eumovate
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has
told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not
sure.
Using this medicine
• You usually apply Eumovate up to 2 times a day. This may be reduced as your skin begins to get better.
• This cream is for use on your skin only.
• Do not use on large areas of the body for a long time (such as every day for many weeks or months) - unless your doctor tells you to.
• If you are using an emollient (moisturising) preparation allow time for Eumovate to be absorbed after each application before applying the emollient.
• If you are applying the cream on someone else make sure you wash your hands after use or wear disposable plastic gloves.
• If your skin problem does not improve after 4 weeks talk to your doctor.
Guidance on how to apply the cream
1 Wash your hands.
2 Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) and gently rub into the skin until it has all disappeared. You can measure how much Eumovate to use with your fingertip. For children you will need to use less cream but still use an adult finger to measure out the fingertip unit. This picture shows one fingertip unit.
3 Unless you are meant to apply the cream to your hands as a part of the treatment, wash them again after using the cream.
For an adult
Face and neck:
2V: fingertip units.
Back: 7 fingertip units. Front: 7 fingertip units.
One arm (not including the hand):
3 fingertip units.
Both sides of one hand:
1 fingertip unit.
One leg (not including the foot):
6 fingertip units.
One foot:
2 fingertip units,
POM
For a child
Number of fingertip units needed
Child's age |
Face and neck |
Arm and hand |
Leg and foot |
Front |
Back including buttocks |
3-6 months |
1 |
1 |
1 Vi |
1 |
1 'k |
1-2 years |
1 'h |
1 'k |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3-5 years |
1 'h |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 'h |
6-10 years |
2 |
2'k |
4 'k |
3 'k |
5 |
• If the condition does not improve within 7 days, consult your doctor. Continuous daily treatment for longer than 4 weeks is not recommended.
If you apply Eumovate to your face
You should only apply the cream to your face if your doctor tells you to. The cream should not be used for too long as the skin on your face thins easily. Do not let the cream get into your eyes.
If you use more Eumovate than you should If you apply a lot or if a lot is accidentally swallowed, it could make you ill. Talk to your doctor or go to hospital as soon as possible.
If you forget to use Eumovate If you forget to apply your cream, apply it as soon as you remember. If it is close to the time you are next meant to apply it, wait until this time.
If you stop using Eumovate If you use Eumovate regularly make sure you talk to your doctor before you stop using it as your condition may get worse if stopped suddenly.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using Eumovate and tell your doctor immediately if:
• you find that your skin condition gets worse, you develop a generalised rash or your skin becomes swollen during treatment. You may be allergic to the cream, have an infection or need other treatment.
• you have psoriasis and get raised bumps with pus under the skin. This can happen during or after treatment and is known as pustular psoriasis.
Other side effects you may notice when using Eumovate include:
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
• an increased risk of skin infection.
• an allergic skin reaction where the cream is applied.
• a feeling of burning, irritation or itching where the cream is applied.
• rash, itchy bumpy skin or redness of the skin.
• increased hair growth and changes in skin colour
• thinning of your skin and it may also damage more easily
• weight gain, rounding of the face
• delayed weight gain or slowing of growth in children
• bones can become thin, weak and break easily
• cloudy lens in the eye (cataract) or increased pressure in eye (glaucoma)
• increased blood sugar levels or sugar in the urine
• high blood pressure
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
How to store Eumovate
Expiry Date
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the carton label or tube. Only keep this medicine if your doctor tells you to. If your cream become discoloured or show any other signs of deterioration, consult your pharmacist (chemist) who will tell you what to do. You should return any left over cream to your pharmacist.
How to store
• Do not store above 25°C
• KEEP THIS MEDICINE OUT OF THE SIGHTAND REACH OF CHILDREN.
Important
Remember this medicine is for you it can only be prescribed by a doctor. Never give your medicine to other people it may harm the, even if their symptoms are the same. This leaflet does not tell you every thing about your medicine. If you have any question or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist (chemist) He/she will have additional information about this medicine and will be able to advise you.
r6 Contents of the pack and other information
What Eumovate contains
Eumovate cream contains clobetasone butyrate 0.05% w/w as the active ingredient.
Your medicine also contains the following inactive ingredients: Glycerol, glycerol monostearate, cetostearyl alcohol, beeswax substitute 6621, dimeticone 20, chlorocresol, sodium citrate, citric acid monohydrate, purified water
What Eumovate looks like and contents of the pack
Eumovate is a white cream.
Eumovate cream is available in tubes of 30g.
Manufacturer and Licence Holder
Eumovate Cream is manufactured by Industrial Farmaceutica cantabria, S.A Ctra. Cazona-Adarzo, s/n 39011 Spain. and is procured from within the EU and repackaged by the Product Licence Holder: Lexon (UK) Limited, Unit 18, Oxleasow Road, East Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0RE.
Eumovate Cream is a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies.
PL 15184/1020
Leaflet revision date: 03/02/15
Blind or partially sighted?
Is this leaflet hard to see or read? Phone Lexon (UK) Limited,
Tel: 01527 505414 for help.
Emovate ®Cream
(clobetasone butyrate)
Patient Information Leaflet
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only.
Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Your medicine is called Emovate Cream but will be referred to as Emovate throughout the leaflet.
What is in this leaflet:
^ What Emovate is and what it is used for ^ What you need to know before you use Emovate
How to use Emovate ^ Possible side effects ^ How to store Emovate
Contents of the pack and other information
What Emovate is and what it is used for
Emovate contains a medicine called clobetasone butyrate. It belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. It helps to reduce swelling and irritation. Emovate is used to:
• help reduce the redness and itchiness of certain skin problems. It is used for mild skin problems or to keep your skin problem under control. These skin problems include eczema, dermatitis, nappy rash or insect bites.
• help reduce inflammation of the outer ear.
^ What you need to know before you use Emovate
Do not use Emovate:
• if you are allergic to clobetasone butyrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Section 6)
• to treat any of the following skin problems, it could make them worse:
- infected skin (unless the infection is being treated with an anti-infective medicine at the same time)
- acne
- severe flushing of skin on and around your nose (rosacea)
- itchy skin which is not inflamed
Do not use if any of the above apply to you. If you
are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before
using Emovate.
Warning and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using
Emovate if:
• you have previously had an allergic reaction with another steroid
• using for a chronic leg ulcer as you may be at increased risk of local allergic reaction or infection
• you are applying the cream under an airtight dressing, including a child's nappy. These dressings make it easier for the active ingredient to pass through the skin. It is possible to accidentally end up using too much cream.
• you have psoriasis, your doctor will want to see you more often.
• you are applying the cream on broken skin or within the skin folds.
• you are applying near eyes or on eyelids, as cataracts or glaucoma may result if the cream repeatedly enters the eye.
• you are applying to thin skin such as the face or on children as their skin is thinner than adults and as a result may absorb larger amounts.
• dressing or bandages should not be used on children or on the face where the cream is applied.
• you are applying to the face over a long period of time as it may cause skin thinning.
• use on children should be limited to 7 days.
• you accidently swallow. Rinse the mouth out with plenty of water and contact a doctor or pharmacist for advice immediately.
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Other medicines and Emovate
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicine, especially if you are taking ritonavir and itraconazole medications.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant, or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Emovate contains chloroscresol and cetostearyl alcohol
Emovate contains chlorocresol which may cause allergic reactions and cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).
^ How to use Emovate
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has
told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not
sure.
Using this medicine
• You usually apply Emovate up to 2 times a day. This may be reduced as your skin begins to get better.
• This cream is for use on your skin only.
• Do not use on large areas of the body for a long time (such as every day for many weeks or months) - unless your doctor tells you to.
• If you are using an emollient (moisturising) preparation allow time for Emovate to be absorbed after each application before applying the emollient.
• If you are applying the cream on someone else make sure you wash your hands after use or wear disposable plastic gloves.
• If your skin problem does not improve after 4 weeks talk to your doctor.
Guidance on how to apply the cream
1 Wash your hands.
2 Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) and gently rub into the skin until it has all disappeared. You can measure how much Emovate to use with your fingertip. For children you will need to use less cream but still use an adult finger to measure out the fingertip unit. This picture shows one fingertip unit.
3 Unless you are meant to apply the cream to your hands as a part of the treatment, wash them again after using the cream.
For an adult
Face and neck:
2V: fingertip units.
Back: 7 fingertip units. Front: 7 fingertip units.
One arm (not including the hand):
3 fingertip units.
Both sides of one hand:
1 fingertip unit.
One leg (not including the foot):
6 fingertip units.
One foot:
2 fingertip units,
POM
For a child
Number of fingertip units needed
Child's age |
Face and neck |
Arm and hand |
Leg and foot |
Front |
Back including buttocks |
3-6 months |
1 |
1 |
1 Vi |
1 |
1 'k |
1-2 years |
1 'h |
1 'k |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3-5 years |
1 'h |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 'h |
6-10 years |
2 |
2'k |
4 'k |
3 'k |
5 |
• If the condition does not improve within 7 days, consult your doctor. Continuous daily treatment for longer than 4 weeks is not recommended.
If you apply Emovate to your face
You should only apply the cream to your face if your doctor tells you to. The cream should not be used for too long as the skin on your face thins easily. Do not let the cream get into your eyes.
If you use more Emovate than you should If you apply a lot or if a lot is accidentally swallowed, it could make you ill. Talk to your doctor or go to hospital as soon as possible.
If you forget to use Emovate If you forget to apply your cream, apply it as soon as you remember. If it is close to the time you are next meant to apply it, wait until this time.
If you stop using Emovate If you use Emovate regularly make sure you talk to your doctor before you stop using it as your condition may get worse if stopped suddenly.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using Emovate and tell your doctor immediately if:
• you find that your skin condition gets worse, you develop a generalised rash or your skin becomes swollen during treatment. You may be allergic to the cream, have an infection or need other treatment.
• you have psoriasis and get raised bumps with pus under the skin. This can happen during or after treatment and is known as pustular psoriasis.
Other side effects you may notice when using Emovate include:
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
• an increased risk of skin infection.
• an allergic skin reaction where the cream is applied.
• a feeling of burning, irritation or itching where the cream is applied.
• rash, itchy bumpy skin or redness of the skin.
• increased hair growth and changes in skin colour
• thinning of your skin and it may also damage more easily
• weight gain, rounding of the face
• delayed weight gain or slowing of growth in children
• bones can become thin, weak and break easily
• cloudy lens in the eye (cataract) or increased pressure in eye (glaucoma)
• increased blood sugar levels or sugar in the urine
• high blood pressure
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
^ How to store Emovate Expiry Date
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the carton label or tube. Only keep this medicine if your doctor tells you to. If your cream become discoloured or show any other signs of deterioration, consult your pharmacist (chemist) who will tell you what to do. You should return any left over cream to your pharmacist.
How to store
• Do not store above 25°C
• KEEP THIS MEDICINE OUT OF THE SIGHTAND REACH OF CHILDREN.
Important
Remember this medicine is for you it can only be prescribed by a doctor. Never give your medicine to other people it may harm the, even if their symptoms are the same. This leaflet does not tell you every thing about your medicine. If you have any question or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist (chemist) He/she will have additional information about this medicine and will be able to advise you.
[6 Contents of the pack and other
information
What Emovate contains
Emovate cream contains clobetasone butyrate 0.05% w/w as the active ingredient.
Your medicine also contains the following inactive ingredients: Glycerol, glycerol monostearate, cetostearyl alcohol, beeswax substitute 6621, dimeticone 20, chlorocresol, sodium citrate, citric acid monohydrate, purified water
What Emovate looks like and contents of the pack
Emovate is a white cream.
Emovate cream is available in tubes of 30g.
Manufacturer and Licence Holder
Emovate Cream is manufactured by Industrial Farmaceutica cantabria, S.A Ctra. Cazona-Adarzo, s/n 39011 Spain. and is procured from within the EU and repackaged by the Product Licence Holder: Lexon (UK) Limited, Unit 18, Oxleasow Road, East Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0RE.
Emovate Cream is a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies.
PL 15184/1020
Leaflet revision date: 03/02/15
Blind or partially sighted?
Is this leaflet hard to see or read? Phone Lexon (UK) Limited,
Tel: 01527 505414 for help.
Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% Cream
Patient Information Leaflet
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only.
Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Your medicine is called Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% Cream but will be referred to as Clobetasone butyrate throughout the leaflet.
What is in this leaflet:
^ What Clobetasone butyrate is and what it is used for
What you need to know before you use Clobetasone butyrate How to use Clobetasone butyrate Possible side effects How to store Clobetasone butyrate & Contents of the pack and other information
” What Clobetasone butyrate is and what it is used for
Clobetasone butyrate contains a medicine called clobetasone butyrate. It belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. It helps to reduce swelling and irritation.
Clobetasone butyrate is used to:
• help reduce the redness and itchiness of certain skin problems. It is used for mild skin problems or to keep your skin problem under control. These skin problems include eczema, dermatitis, nappy rash or insect bites.
• help reduce inflammation of the outer ear.
^ What you need to know before you use Clobetasone butyrate
Do not use Clobetasone butyrate:
• if you are allergic to clobetasone butyrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Section 6)
• to treat any of the following skin problems, it could make them worse:
- infected skin (unless the infection is being treated with an anti-infective medicine at the same time)
- acne
- severe flushing of skin on and around your nose (rosacea)
- itchy skin which is not inflamed
Do not use if any of the above apply to you. If you
are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before
using Clobetasone butyrate.
Warning and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using
Clobetasone butyrate if:
• you have previously had an allergic reaction with another steroid
• using for a chronic leg ulcer as you may be at increased risk of local allergic reaction or infection
• you are applying the cream under an airtight dressing, including a child's nappy. These dressings make it easier for the active ingredient to pass through the skin. It is possible to accidentally end up using too much cream.
• you have psoriasis, your doctor will want to see you more often.
• you are applying the cream on broken skin or within the skin folds.
• you are applying near eyes or on eyelids, as cataracts or glaucoma may result if the cream repeatedly enters the eye.
• you are applying to thin skin such as the face or on children as their skin is thinner than adults and as a result may absorb larger amounts.
• dressing or bandages should not be used on children or on the face where the cream is applied.
• you are applying to the face over a long period of time as it may cause skin thinning.
• use on children should be limited to 7 days.
• you accidently swallow. Rinse the mouth out with plenty of water and contact a doctor or pharmacist for advice immediately.
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Other medicines and Clobetasone butyrate
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicine, especially if you are taking ritonavir and itraconazole medications.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant, or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Clobetasone butyrate contains chloroscresol and cetostearyl alcohol
Clobetasone butyrate contains chlorocresol which may cause allergic reactions and cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).
^ How to use Clobetasone butyrate
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has
told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not
sure.
Using this medicine
• You usually apply Clobetasone butyrate up to 2 times a day.
This may be reduced as your skin begins to get better.
• This cream is for use on your skin only.
• Do not use on large areas of the body for a long time (such as every day for many weeks or months) - unless your doctor tells you to.
• If you are using an emollient (moisturising) preparation allow time for Clobetasone butyrate to be absorbed after each application before applying the emollient.
• If you are applying the cream on someone else make sure you wash your hands after use or wear disposable plastic gloves.
• If your skin problem does not improve after 4 weeks talk to your doctor.
Guidance on how to apply the cream
1 Wash your hands.
2 Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) and gently rub into the skin until it has all disappeared. You can measure how much Clobetasone butyrate to use with your fingertip. For children you will need to use less cream but still use an adult finger to measure out the fingertip unit. This picture shows one fingertip unit.
3 Unless you are meant to apply the cream to your hands as a part of the treatment, wash them again after using the cream.
For an adult
Face and neck:
2V: fingertip units.
Back: 7 fingertip units. Front: 7 fingertip units.
One arm {not including the hand):
3 fingertip units.
Both sides of one hand:
1 fingertip unit.
One leg (not induding the foot):
6 fingertip units.
One foot:
2 fingertip units.
POM
Do not worry if you find you need a little more or less than this. It is only a rough guide.
For a child
Number of fingertip units needed
Child's age |
Face and neck |
Arm and hand |
Leg and foot |
Front |
Back including buttocks |
3-6 months |
1 |
1 |
1% |
1 |
1 'A |
1-2 years |
1 'A |
1 'A |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3-5 years |
1 'A |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3'A |
6-10 years |
2 |
2'A |
4 Vi |
3 % |
5 |
• If the condition does not improve within 7 days, consult your doctor. Continuous daily treatment for longer than 4 weeks is not recommended.
If you apply Clobetasone butyrate to your face
You should only apply the cream to your face if your doctor tells you to. The cream should not be used for too long as the skin on your face thins easily. Do not let the cream get into your eyes.
If you use more Clobetasone butyrate than you should
If you apply a lot or if a lot is accidentally swallowed, it could make you ill. Talk to your doctor or go to hospital as soon as possible.
If you forget to use Clobetasone butyrate If you forget to apply your cream, apply it as soon as you remember. If it is close to the time you are next meant to apply it, wait until this time.
If you stop using Clobetasone butyrate If you use Clobetasone butyrate regularly make sure you talk to your doctor before you stop using it as your condition may get worse if stopped suddenly.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using Clobetasone butyrate and tell your doctor immediately if:
• you find that your skin condition gets worse, you develop a generalised rash or your skin becomes swollen during treatment. You may be allergic to the cream, have an infection or need other treatment.
• you have psoriasis and get raised bumps with pus under the skin. This can happen during or after treatment and is known as pustular psoriasis.
Other side effects you may notice when using Clobetasone butyrate include:
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
• an increased risk of skin infection.
• an allergic skin reaction where the cream is applied.
• a feeling of burning, irritation or itching where the cream is applied.
• rash, itchy bumpy skin or redness of the skin.
• increased hair growth and changes in skin colour
• thinning of your skin and it may also damage more easily
• weight gain, rounding of the face
• delayed weight gain or slowing of growth in children
• bones can become thin, weak and break easily
• cloudy lens in the eye (cataract) or increased pressure in eye (glaucoma)
• increased blood sugar levels or sugar in the urine
• high blood pressure
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
How to store Clobetasone butyrate Expiry Date
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the carton label or tube. Only keep this medicine if your doctor tells you to. If your cream become discoloured or show any other signs of deterioration, consult your pharmacist (chemist) who will tell you what to do. You should return any left over cream to your pharmacist.
How to store
• Do not store above 25°C
• KEEP THIS MEDICINE OUT OF THE SIGHTAND REACH OF CHILDREN.
Important
Remember this medicine is for you it can only be prescribed by a doctor. Never give your medicine to other people it may harm the, even if their symptoms are the same. This leaflet does not tell you every thing about your medicine. If you have any question or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist (chemist) He/she will have additional information about this medicine and will be able to advise you.
r6 Contents of the pack and other information
What Clobetasone butyrate contains
Clobetasone butyrate cream contains clobetasone butyrate 0.05% w/w as the active ingredient.
Your medicine also contains the following inactive ingredients: Glycerol, glycerol monostearate, cetostearyl alcohol, beeswax substitute 6621, dimeticone 20, chlorocresol, sodium citrate, citric acid monohydrate, purified water
What Clobetasone butyrate looks like and
contents of the pack
Clobetasone butyrate is a white cream.
Clobetasone butyrate cream is available in tubes of 30g.
Manufacturer and Licence Holder
Clobetasone butyrate Cream is manufactured by Industrial Farmaceutica cantabria, S.A Ctra. Cazona-Adarzo, s/n 39011 Spain. and is procured from within the EU and repackaged by the Product Licence Holder: Lexon (UK) Limited, Unit 18, Oxleasow Road, East Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0RE.
Clobetasone butyrate Cream is a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies.
PL 15184/1020
Leaflet revision date: 03/02/15
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