Fluticasone pour les affections cutanées inflammatoires sévères

About topical fluticasone

Fluticasone is classed as a potent topical corticosteroid. Topical corticosteroids are also referred to as topical steroids. Topical steroids are used in addition to moisturisers (emollients) for treating inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. A topical steroid is used when patches of eczema or dermatitis flare up. Fluticasone relieves the symptoms of a flare-up by reducing inflammation, itching and redness. It is not a cure for the condition, but it will help to relieve the symptoms.

Fluticasone is available as a cream and an ointment. It is likely you will be prescribed the cream if the affected areas of your skin are moist or weeping, and the ointment if your skin is dry.

Fluticasone is not generally suitable for children, although it may occasionally be prescribed for a child by a skin specialist doctor.

Before using fluticasone

To make sure this is the right treatment for you, before you start using fluticasone it is important that your doctor knows:

• Si vous avez des zones de peau infectées.

• Si vous souffrez de rosacée ou d'acné.

• Si vous êtes enceinte ou si vous allaitez.

• Si vous avez déjà eu une réaction allergique à une préparation cutanée.

How to use fluticasone

• Before you start using the cream/ointment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside your pack. The manufacturer's leaflet will give you more information about topical steroids and a full list of side-effects that you may experience from using them.

• Apply a small amount to the areas of skin which are inflamed. Then gently rub it into the skin until it has disappeared. Do not use fluticasone on any broken or infected areas of skin.

• La quantité de stéroïdes topiques à appliquer est généralement mesurée en unités de bout de doigt (UFT). Une unité de bout de doigt correspond à la quantité de crème ou de pommade que l'on presse le long du bout du doigt d'un adulte (c'est-à-dire de l'extrémité du doigt jusqu'au premier pli du doigt). À titre indicatif, une UFP suffit à couvrir une surface équivalente à deux fois la taille d'une main d'adulte. Votre médecin vous donnera une idée du nombre d'UFP dont vous aurez besoin pour couvrir la zone de votre peau qui est affectée.

• Your doctor will tell you how often to apply fluticasone. It must not be applied more than twice a day, and once a day is often sufficient.

• Si vous utilisez plus d'un corticostéroïde topique, assurez-vous de savoir quand et où utiliser chacun d'entre eux. En cas de doute, consultez votre médecin ou demandez conseil à votre pharmacien.

• If you are using fluticasone for psoriasis, make sure you follow your doctor's instructions carefully. It should not be used for large areas of psoriasis or for long periods of time, as these can cause your symptoms to flare up afterwards.

• After you have applied fluticasone, remember to wash your hands (unless your hands are the treated area).

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• If you are using an emollient along with this preparation, apply the emollient first. Then wait 10-15 minutes before applying fluticasone cream/ointment. This allows time for the emollient to be absorbed before the topical corticosteroid is applied. (Your skin should be moist but not slippery when you apply fluticasone.)

• Do not use the cream/ointment on your face unless your doctor has said you should. If you have been told to use it on your face, be careful not to get any preparation near your eyes and do not use it for longer periods of time than you have been advised.

• Sauf avis contraire de votre médecin, n'appliquez pas de bandage ou de pansement sur la zone à traiter, car cela augmenterait l'absorption de la préparation et le risque d'effets secondaires.

• Continue to use fluticasone until the flare-up has completely gone and then stop it. A course of treatment for 7-14 days is often sufficient. If your symptoms have not improved after this time (or if they get worse), speak again with your doctor for further advice. Topical corticosteroids like fluticasone should not be used for long periods of time or on large areas of the body, especially in children.

• After you finish using fluticasone, continue to use your emollients every day. This will help to prevent a further flare-up.

Can fluticasone cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. A full list of possible side-effects can be found in the information leaflet that comes with your medicine. You can reduce the risk of side-effects from fluticasone by applying the preparation thinly, no more than twice a day, and applying it to the affected areas only.

Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if you experience these or any other side-effects which you think may be due to fluticasone cream/ointment.

Important: il existe un risque d'incendie lorsque les crèmes et les pommades sont absorbées par les tissus (tels que les vêtements ou les draps de lit), ce qui les rend inflammables. Une étincelle ou une flamme peut facilement enflammer le tissu. Le risque est le plus élevé lorsque de grandes quantités de produits à base de paraffine sont appliquées et absorbées par les tissus. Toutefois, il existe également un risque lorsque des produits sans paraffine sont utilisés. Soyez conscient de ce risque d'incendie lorsque vous utilisez de manière répétée de grandes quantités d'un produit pour la peau. Ne fumez pas et ne vous approchez pas des flammes nues.

How to store fluticasone

• Conservez tous les médicaments hors de la portée et de la vue des enfants.

• Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec, à l'abri de la chaleur et de la lumière directes.

Informations importantes sur tous les médicaments