Texacort 0.1% cream 20 grams

Trade name:

Texacort

Texacort

Compound:

Each gram of lipocream contains:

Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 1 mg

Auxiliary components:

Cetomacrogol 1000, cytosteryl alcohol, white paraffin, liquid paraffin, anhydrous citric acid, anhydrous sodium citrate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, propylene glycol, purified water.

Properties:

Texacort is a synthetic non-halogenated corticosteroid for external use. The esterification of the hydrocortisone molecule with a butyric acid residue (butyrate) made it possible to radically increase the activity of the drug compared to native hydrocortisone. Texacort has a rapid anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, antipruritic effect.

Indications:

Superficial, non-infected skin diseases sensitive to local corticosteroids:

– dermatitis, incl. atopic, contact, seborrheic;

-eczema;

-psoriasis.

Dosage and administration:

The drug is applied to the affected areas of the skin with a thin layer no more than 2 times a day. To improve penetration, the drug is applied with massaging movements. With the appearance of positive dynamics, the frequency of use of the drug can be reduced to 2-3 times a week. The dose of the drug used during the week should not exceed 30-60 g. In cases of resistant course of diseases, for example, with the localization of dense psoriatic plaques on the elbows, knees, the drug can be used under occlusive dressings.

The course of treatment with the drug in adults is up to 4 weeks. In children, the course of treatment should not exceed 7 days.

Contraindications:

– hypersensitivity to hydrocortisone or auxiliary components of the drug;

– bacterial infections of the skin (including strepto- and staphyloderma, gram-negative folliculitis);

– viral infections of the skin (including herpes simplex, chicken pox, shingles);

– fungal infections of the skin;

-tuberculous and syphilitic lesions of the skin;

– parasitic infections of the skin;

– neoplastic skin changes (benign and malignant tumors);

– acne, rosacea, perioral dermatitis;

– post-vaccination period;

– violation of the integrity of the skin (wounds, ulcers);

– children’s age up to 6 months.

With caution: pregnancy, lactation.

Precautionary measures:

It is not recommended to use in the presence of atrophic skin changes.

The risk of local and systemic side effects increases when applied to large lesions, prolonged use, the use of occlusive dressings and in childhood.

If there is no effect within 2 weeks of continuous treatment, the diagnosis should be clarified.

As with the use of any GCS, it is desirable to limit the duration of use and prescribe a course dose that is minimally sufficient to stop the skin process.

Side effects:

Local reactions: skin irritation; in rare cases, other local reactions characteristic of GCS therapy.

Systemic reactions: with prolonged use, application to large surfaces and / or the use of occlusive dressings, side effects characteristic of systemic corticosteroids may be observed. The risk of local and systemic side effects is lower than with fluorinated steroids.

Storage method:

Store at a temperature not 30 degrees.

Package:

The cardboard box contains a tube of 20 grams, paper instructions.