Skinalar Cream - Cream Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.025% Topical - 0.025% w/w 1 5gm Tube(s) / 5gm Tube ACI Limited Introduction: Skinalar Cream belongs to a group of medicine called steroids. It is used in the treatment of skin conditions associated with inflammation and itching. It provides relief from swelling, redness, and itching in the affected area. Skinalar Cream is only meant for external use and should be used as advised by your doctor. You should normally wash and dry the affected area before applying a thin layer of the medicine. Avoid any contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth. Rinse it off with plenty of water in case of accidental contact. Avoid covering the treated area with airtight dressings such... Uses of Skinalar Cream: Skin conditions with inflammation & itching Side effects of Skinalar Cream: Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness) How to use Skinalar Cream: This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area. How Skinalar Cream works: Skinalar Cream is a steroid. It works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Indication: Psoriasis, Eczema, Tularaemia, Dermatitis, Adult Dose: Topical/Cutaneous Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, Inflammatory/Pruritic Dermatoses, Eczemas, Lichen Planus, Burns Adult: Apply onto affected area(s) 2-4 times daily. Contraindication: Primary infectious (bacterial, viral, fungal) ulcers, hypersensitivity, acne vulgaris. Neonates. Mode of Action: Fluocinolone acetonide is a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid that is used topically for its anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic and vasoconstrictive properties. Precaution: Children, elderly, hepatic failure. Prolonged use on the face; contact with eyes. Pregnancy, lactation. Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution Side Effect: Prolonged admin causes epidermal thinning, telangiectasia and striae (especially face and flexures). Application on eyelid and surrounding skin can cause raised intraocular pressure, cataracts, glaucoma, corneal ulcers and raised intracranial pressure. Systemic absorption with adrenal suppression may be seen when applied over large areas, when skin is broken or under occlusive dressing. Contact dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, papular disorder, mild depigmentation. Pregnancy Category Note: Pregnancy Category: C Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution