Dermastin
Rx0.05%+0.5%+2% • Ointment
Indications & Uses
Dermastin is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Adults: Apply a thin layer to the affected area once or twice a day until the condition improves. For very stubborn lesions, particularly those with thickened, hardened skin (hyperkeratosis), the anti-inflammatory effect can be boosted, if needed, by covering the treated area with polythene. Treatment should not continue beyond 7 days without a doctor's supervision. If a longer course is needed, it is advised not to continue treatment beyond 4 weeks without having the patient's condition reassessed. Elderly: This preparation is suitable for elderly patients. Caution is advised where kidney function is reduced, as significant systemic absorption of Neomycin Sulphate may occur. Children: This preparation is suitable for children aged 2 years and above, at the same dose as adults. Because very young children may absorb more of the medicine, this cream/ointment is not recommended for neonates and infants under 2 years of age.
Side Effects
As with other topical corticosteroids, using large amounts for a long time or treating wide areas of skin can let enough of the medicine absorb into the body to cause features of hypercortisolism. This is more likely in infants and children, and when occlusive dressings are used. Prolonged, intensive treatment with highly active corticosteroid preparations may cause local atrophic changes in the skin, such as thinning, striae, and dilatation of the superficial blood vessels, particularly when occlusive dressings are used or when skin folds are involved. There are also reports of pigmentation changes and hypertrichosis with topical steroids.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Long-term, continuous use of this medicine on the skin should be avoided wherever possible, especially in infants and children, since it can suppress adrenal gland function fairly easily, even when the treated area isn't covered or bandaged. If it is used on the eyelids, care must be taken to keep it from getting into the eye, as this could lead to glaucoma. Should it accidentally get into the eye, rinse the affected eye thoroughly with plenty of water.
Contraindications
This medication should not be used by people with rosacea, acne vulgaris, or perioral dermatitis, or by those with a primary cutaneous viral infection such as herpes simplex or chicken pox. It should also be avoided by anyone who is hypersensitive to any component of the preparation.