Elocon
Overview
- About Elocon
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Side effects may include:
Acne-like pimples, allergic skin rash, boils, burning, damaged skin, dryness, excessive hairiness, infected hair follicles, infection of the skin, irritation, itching, light colored patches on skin, prickly heat, rash around the mouth, skin atrophy and wasting, softening of the skin, stretch marks, tingling or stinging
Why should Elocon not be prescribed?
Return to topDo not use Elocon if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it or any other steroid medication.
Special warnings about Elocon
Return to topRemember, Elocon is for external use only. Avoid getting it into your eyes. Do not use it to treat anything other than the condition for which it was prescribed.
If your skin becomes irritated, call your doctor.
If you have any kind of skin infection, tell your doctor before you start using Elocon.
Do not use Elocon cream or ointment on your face, underarms, or groin area unless your doctor tells you to.
If your condition doesn't improve in 2 weeks, call your doctor.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Elocon
Return to topNo interactions have been noted.
Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Return to topIf you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Elocon should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefit outweighs the potential risk to the unborn child.
You should not use Elocon while breastfeeding, since absorbed hormone could make its way into the breast milk and perhaps harm the nursing baby. If you are a new mother, you should contact your doctor, who will help you decide between breastfeeding and using Elocon.
Recommended dosage for Elocon
Return to topADULTS
Apply once daily.
CHILDREN
Use should be limited to the least amount necessary. Use of steroids over a long period of time may interfere with growth and development.
Elocon cream and ointment may be used for children aged 2 and older, but not for more than 3 weeks.
Overdosage
Return to topWith extensive or long-term use of Elocon, hormone absorbed into the bloodstream may cause a group of symptoms called Cushing's syndrome.
