Clioquinol and Hydrocortisone : Before Using - Vioform-Hydrocortisone Cream, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Lotion, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Cream, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Ointment, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Ointment, iodochlorhyroxyquin and hydrocortisone

Clioquinol and Hydrocortisone - Topical

Brand Names

Vioform-Hydrocortisone Cream, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Lotion, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Cream, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Ointment, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Ointment, iodochlorhyroxyquin and hydrocortisone Clioquinol and Hydrocortisone *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For clioquinol and hydrocortisone combination, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to clioquinol, hydrocortisone, chloroxine - Capitrol, iodine, or iodine-containing preparations. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Clioquinol and hydrocortisone topical preparations may be absorbed through the mother's skin. This drug has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems. However, studies in pets have shown that it causes birth defects. Use of large amounts on the skin or use for a long time is not recommended during pregnancy.

Breast-feeding problem

Clioquinol and hydrocortisone topical preparations have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Clioquinol and hydrocortisone combination is not recommended in child up to 2 years of age. Although there is no specific information comparing use of clioquinol and hydrocortisone combination in children over 2 years of age with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in these children than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of clioquinol and hydrocortisone combination in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of clioquinol and hydrocortisone topical preparations. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Skin infection - other Use of clioquinol and hydrocortisone topical preparations may make the condition worse