Patient information: uses, side effects, how to take - Fluticasone Topical
What is fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%?
Fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% is a prescription corticosteroid medicine used on the skin (topical) for the relief of inflammation and itching caused by certain skin conditions in adults.
It is not known if fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% is safe and effective in children. Fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% is not recommended for use in children.
Before using fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have an allergy to any of the ingredients in fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%
- have a skin infection at the site to be treated. You may also need medicine to treat the skin infection.
- have adrenal gland problems
- have liver problems
- have diabetes
- have thinning skin (atrophy) at the site to be treated.
- are pregnant or plant to become pregnant. it is not known if fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% will harm your unborn baby.
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% can pass into your breast milk and harm your baby.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take other corticosteroid medicines by mouth or use other products on your skin that contain corticosteroids.
How should I use fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%?
- Use fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it.
- Apply a thin film of fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% to the affected area 2 times each day. Gently rub into your skin.
- Do not bandage, cover, or wrap the treated area unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
- Do not use fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% on your face, groin, underarms (armpits), unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
- Wash your hands after applying fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%, unless your hands are being treated.
- Tell your healthcare provider if your symptoms get worse with fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% or if your symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks of treatment.
What are the possible side effects of fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%?
Fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% may cause serious side effects, including:
- Fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% can pass through your skin and maycause adrenal gland problems. This is more likely to happen if you use fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% for too long, use it over a large treatment area, use it with other topical medicines that contain corticosteroids, cover the treated area, or have liver failure. Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check your adrenal gland function during and after treatment with fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%.
- Skin problems, including skin reactions or thinning of your skin (atrophy), skin infections, and allergic reactions(allergic contact dermatitis) at the treatment site. Tell your healthcare provider if you get any skin reactions such as pain, tenderness, swelling, or healing problems.
The most common side effects of fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%include itching, burning, excessive hair growth, skin redness, hives, and lightheadedness.
These are not all the possible side effects of fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%?
- Store fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% between 36°F to 86°F (2°C to 30°C).
Keep fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005% that is written for health professionals.
What are the ingredients in fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%?
Active ingredient:fluticasone propionate
Inactive ingredients:base of mineral oil, microcrystalline wax, propylene glycol, and sorbitan sesquioleate.
Distributed by:
Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
8-0632CPLNC2
Rev. 10/2022 VC7680
This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Rev. 10/2022