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What is TOPINATE?
- TOPINATE contains a medicine called clobetasol propionate which belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. It helps to reduce swelling and irritation of the skin
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
What TOPINATE is used for?
TOPINATE is used to help reduce the redness and itchiness of certain skin problems. These skin problems include:
- frequently relapsing eczema
- psoriasis (thickened patches of inflamed, red skin, often covered by silvery scales), excluding widespread plaque psoriasis
- lichen planus (a skin disease that causes itchy, reddish-purple, flat-topped bumps on the wrists, forearms or lower legs)
- discoid lupus erythematosus (a disease of the skin most often affecting the face, ears and scalp causing scarring and increased sensitivity of the affected skin to sunlight)
- dermatitis and other skin conditions that have not responded to milder steroid creams or ointments
- If you do use TOPINATE when breast-feeding, do not use it on your breast area to ensure that the baby does not accidentally get TOPINATE in their mouth
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine
- Do not use this medicine in children under 1 year of age
- Avoid continuous treatment for a long period of time in infants and children over 1 year of age, as their skin is thinner than adults and as a result may absorb larger amounts
- Use on children should be limited to 5 days and reviewed weekly
- Dressings or bandages should not be used on children where the ointment is applied
- Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure
- You usually apply a thin layer of TOPINATE once or twice a day. This may be reduced as your skin begins to get better or stopped when it is better. Your doctor may prescribe a weaker steroid for you to use instead
- This ointment is for use on your skin only
- Do not use for more than 4 weeks without talking to your doctor. If you need treatment for a long time, your doctor may decide you need to use a milder cream or ointment
- If your skin problem worsens or does not improve within 2 to 4 weeks, talk to your doctor
If you use more TOPINATE
- If you apply too much or if accidentally swallowed, it could make you ill. Talk to your doctor or go to hospital as soon as possible
If you forget to use TOPINATE
- If you forget to apply your ointment, 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. Do not apply extra TOPINATE to make up for a missed dose
If you stop using TOPINATE
- If you use TOPINATE regularly make sure you talk to your doctor before you stop using it as your condition may get worse if stopped suddenly
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
SERIOUS
COMMON
UNCOMMON
RARE
VERY RARE
- skin thinning, stretch marks may develop
- blood vessels under the surface of your skin may become more noticeable
- increased weight
- moon face, rounding of the face
- obesity
- skin thinning ,wrinkling or skin dryness
- changes to the color of your skin
- increased body hair
- hair loss/lack of hair growth/damaged looking hair
- allergic reaction at the site of application
- worsening of condition
- application site irritation/pain
- redness
- rash or hives
- pustular psoriasis
- skin infection
- acne
- delayed weight gain
- slow growth
- a decrease in the level of the hormone cortisol in your blood
- increased levels of sugar in your blood or urine
- high blood pressure
- cloudy lens in the eye (cataract)
- increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
- weakening of the bones through gradual loss of mineral (osteoporosis); additional tests may be needed after your medical examination to confirm if you have this condition
