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This medicine is for external use on the skin only.
The cream or ointment should be applied thinly and evenly to the affected area(s). Click here to see how much to use.
Avoid getting the medicine in the eyes, or in contact with the inside of the mouth or nose. Rinse with cold water if accidental contact occurs.
Wash your hands thoroughly after applying this medicine, unless the hands are the area being treated.
If your doctor has advised you to use dressings with this medicine, the skin should be cleansed before applying the cream/ointment under a fresh dressing.
If corticosteroids are used long-term, on large areas of skin, raw or broken skin, skin folds, or under airtight dressings they are absorbed into the body more. This increases the risk of local side effects such as skin thinning, and those on other parts of the body, such as a decrease in the production of natural hormones by the adrenal glands. For this reason, continuous, long-term use of topical steroids should be avoided wherever possible, particularly in children and on large areas of skin. You should only use airtight dressings over the affected area if instructed by your doctor.
As Synalar C also contains an antimicrobial it should not normally be used for longer than a week, as longer term use may increase the chances of any micro-organisms becoming resistant to the medicine. If the infection does not seem to be clearing up within a few days of using this medicine you should consult your doctor.
If this medicine is used on the face, wherever possible it should not be used for longer than five days. You should not use airtight dressings to cover the area treated.
If used in children, wherever possible this medicine should not be used for longer than five days, or on the face. You should not use airtight dressings to cover the area treated. Be aware that children's nappies can also act as an airtight dressing and can increase the absorption of the medicine.
If you have been prescribed this medicine to treat psoriasis you should have regular check-ups with your doctor. This is because although corticosteroids may be useful for psoriasis in the short-term, they can sometimes make psoriasis worse, and may cause the condition to relapse into generalised pustular psoriasis after the treatment is stopped.
The clioquinol in this medicine may stain fabric. A protective covering may be placed over the application area to avoid staining clothes and bed linen.
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