Fludroxycortide Ointment

– discontinued

Like all medicines, corticosteroids, including those applied to the skin can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Some patients may have one or more of the following side effects in the area where they apply

• Burning, itching, irritated or dry skin.
• Inflammation at the bottom of skin hairs.
• Excess hair growth.
• Acne pimples.
• Pale skin.
• Dermatitis around the mouth.
• Allergic contact dermatitis.
• Limp, flabby or thin skin where the ointment was.
• Skin softening.
• Skin infections may get worse
• Red spots or lines on the skin.
• Blood vessels in the skin become visible.

Infected wounds may take longer to heal. The amount of sugar in your blood and urine may change or some of your hormones may be affected causing weight gain, menstrual irregularities and hair growth. These effects are very rare. Some steroids are known to affect certain hormones. If your doctor thinks you need to be treated for longer periods of time, they may arrange for you to have hormone tests. If the ointment is affecting your hormones, your doctor may tell you to stop using it. Then your hormones should return to normal. Children treated with topical steroids have rarely had high fluid pressure in their skulls. This has caused headaches and swelling.

Adverse events and precautions
All medicines cause adverse events and should not be used in certain circumstances and by certain people with certain health issues. Please see the Patient Information Leaflet within Documentation Section above.