Eumovate Eczema & Dermatitis Cream 0.05% x 15g

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Using this medicine

• • You usually apply Eumovate up to 2 times a day. This may be reduced as your skin begins to get better.
• This cream is for use on your skin only.
• Do not use on large areas of the body for a long time (such as every day for many weeks or months) - unless your doctor tells you to.
• If you are using an emollient (moisturising) preparation allow time for Eumovate to be absorbed after each application before applying the emollient.
• If you are applying the cream on someone else make sure you wash your hands after use or wear disposable plastic gloves.
• If your skin problem does not improve after 4 weeks talk to your doctor.

Guidance on how to apply the cream

1. Wash your hands.
2. Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) and gently rub it into the skin until it has all disappeared. You can measure how much Eumovate to use with your fingertip. For children, you will need to use less cream but still use an adult finger to measure out the fingertip unit. This picture shows one fingertip unit.
3. Unless you are meant to apply the cream to your hands as a part of the treatment, wash them again after using the cream.

For a child

• Do not use on children younger than 12 years unless advised by a doctor.
• If the condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days, consult a doctor.
• Once the condition improves, reduce both the amount applied and the frequency of application to the minimum necessary to relieve symptoms.
• Do not use every day for more than 4 weeks at a time.

If you apply Eumovate to your face
You should only apply the cream to your face if your doctor tells you to. The cream should not be used for too long as the skin on your face thins easily. Do not let the cream get into your eyes.

If you use more Eumovate than you should
If you apply a lot or if a lot is accidentally swallowed, it could make you ill. Talk to your doctor or go to the hospital as soon as possible.

If you forget to use Eumovate
If you forget to apply your cream, apply it as soon as you remember. If it is close to the time you are next meant to apply it, wait until this time.

If you stop using Eumovate
If you use Eumovate regularly make sure you talk to your doctor before you stop using it as your condition may get worse if stopped suddenly.

The active ingredient is: clobetasone butyrate. Each 1 g contains 0.5 mg of clobetasone butyrate (0.05% w/w).

The other ingredients are: glycerol, glycerol monostearate, cetostearyl alcohol (see section 2), beeswax substitute 6621, Arlacel 165, dimeticone 20, chlorocresol (see section 2), sodium citrate, citric acid monohydrate and purified water.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Eumovate if:

• you have previously had an allergic reaction to another steroid
• using around a chronic leg ulcer as you may be at increased risk of local allergic reaction or infection
• you have been advised by your doctor to use this medicine under an occlusive dressing (including a child’s nappy). Make sure that the skin is cleansed before a fresh dressing is applied to prevent infections. Occlusive dressings (including a child’s nappy) make it easier for the active ingredient to pass through the skin, making it possible to accidentally use too much.
• you are applying to thin skin such as the face, as skin is thinner and may absorb larger amounts. Dressings or bandages should not be used on the face where the cream is applied.
• you are applying to the face over a long period of time as it may cause skin thinning.
• you are applying the cream on broken skin or within the skin folds.
• you are applying near eyes or on eyelids, as cataracts or glaucoma may result if the cream repeatedly enters the eye.
• you accidentally swallow a large amount of Eumovate, rinse the mouth out with plenty of water and contact a doctor or pharmacist for advice immediately.
• if an infection develops
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Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.

Children

• Treatment in children under 12 years of age should not normally exceed 7 days.
• Prolonged daily treatment in children can affect their growth. Continuous daily treatment for longer than 4 weeks is not recommended.

If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.

Other medicines and Eumovate
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicine, especially if you are taking ritonavir and itraconazole medications.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant, or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Eumovate Cream contains chloroscresol and cetostearyl alcohol
Eumovate cream contains chlorocresol which may cause allergic reactions and cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

Whilst using Eumovate do not smoke or go near naked flames due to the risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressing etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.