KENACORT SKIN CREAM

INTRODUCTION ABOUT KENACORT SKIN CREAM

KENACORT SKIN CREAM contains triamcinolone acetonide, which belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. It is used to manage and relieve itching and inflammatory conditions of corticosteroid-responsive skin diseases (dermatoses) such as seborrheic otitis externa (ear infection), dermatitis (skin inflammation) including allergic contact dermatitis (itchy skin rash due to allergies), winter dermatitis (a skin disease that occurs during winter), eczema (a dry, itchy, inflamed skin condition), psoriasis (a skin disorder with raised, rough, reddened areas covered with dry, fine silvery scales) and diaper rash, etc.

Before applying KENACORT SKIN CREAM inform your doctor if you have Cushing’s syndrome (overproduction of corticosteroid hormones), hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar levels), glucosuria (glucose in the urine) and increased pressure in the brain.

KENACORT SKIN CREAM should be used during pregnancy only if necessary. KENACORT SKIN CREAM should be used with caution by breastfeeding women, as it is not known whether it passes through breast milk. KENACORT SKIN CREAM should be used with caution in children. Contact your doctor if any of the side effects get worse or persist.

USES OF KENACORT SKIN CREAM

Relieves inflammatory and itching symptoms of corticosteroid-responsive skin diseases (dermatoses) of the following conditions:

• seborrheic otitis externa (ear infection)
• dermatitis (skin inflammation)
• contact allergic dermatitis (an itchy skin rash caused by allergies)
• winter dermatitis (a skin disease that occurs during winter)
• eczema (a dry, itchy, inflamed skin condition)
• psoriasis (a skin disorder with raised, rough, reddened areas covered with dry, fine silvery scales)
• diaper rash

HOW KENACORT SKIN CREAM WORKS

KENACORT SKIN CREAM is a corticosteroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers called prostaglandins that cause pain, inflammation and allergy reactions.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Apply KENACORT SKIN CREAM as directed by your physician. It is for external use only. Wash your hands with soap and water and apply a thin layer of the medicine to the affected area of the skin and rub it gently. Do not apply it to or near the eyes. Do not wrap or cover the skin with a bandage unless advised by the doctor.

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Stop using KENACORT SKIN CREAM and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• irritation