Uses of Forsancort

Forsancort drug has the main ingredient is Hydrocortisone acetate 100mg, 10g type. The drug is used to treat non-infectious inflammatory skin diseases, acute and chronic eczema of various etiologies. This is a drug for external use and is prescribed by a specialist.

Forsancort drug has the main ingredient is Hydrocortisone acetate 100mg, 10g type. The drug is used externally for the treatment of non-infectious inflammatory skin diseases, eczema. Hydrocortisone in Forsancort is a corticosteroid secreted from the adrenal cortex, belonging to the group of glucocorticoids with anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antipruritic and immunosuppressive effects.
A cream preparation containing Hydrocortisone 1% is used to treat non-infectious inflammatory skin diseases and is used for skin burns caused by heat, but not infected by viruses, bacteria or fungi.
Forsancort drug is well absorbed through the skin, especially when the skin is damaged, is metabolised in the liver and most tissues in the body to hydrogenated and broken down forms such as Tetra Hydrocortisone and Tetrahydro Cortisol. These substances are then excreted in the urine, mainly as glucuronic and to a small extent unchanged.

Forsancort is used to treat the skin in the following cases:
Non-infectious dermatitis. Acute and chronic eczema has many causes. Treatment of anal - genital itching. Treats skin burns caused by heat but not infected with viruses, bacteria or fungi

How to use: The drug is used externally by applying it directly to the damaged skin area.
Dosage: Apply 1 -4 times a day to the affected skin, do not use continuously for more than 2 weeks for a course of treatment. When stopping the drug, it must be applied thinly, reduce the dose slowly, do not stop suddenly.

When taking the drug for a long time continuously can cause Cushing's syndrome, adrenal cortex failure. Locally can cause contact dermatitis, thinning of the skin, atrophy of the skin, delayed scar healing, acne, hirsutism, loss of skin pigmentation.

Contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the drug. Patients with bacterial infections, viral infections (chicken pox, shingles, herpes), fungal or parasitic infections, skin ulcers. Do not use the drug in ophthalmology. When using the drug avoid direct contact with the conjunctiva of the eye. Long-term drug use must consider the risk of suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. High doses should be used with caution in people with osteoporosis, peptic ulcer, hypertension, tuberculosis. Hydrocortisone contained in Forsancort is excreted in breast milk, posing a risk to the infant. Even with normal doses, long-term use of the drug, high doses may cause suppression of the fetal adrenal cortex. Therefore, pregnant and lactating women when taking the drug must have a prescription and the supervision of a specialist. The above is useful information to help you better understand the drug Forsancort, if you have any questions, please immediately contact your doctor / pharmacist for advice and answers.
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