Corticosteroids Medium to Very High Potency: Before Using

Corticosteroids Medium to Very High Potency - Topical

Corticosteroids Medium to Very High Potency *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

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 corticosteroids, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to corticosteroids. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

When using properly, these medication have not been shown to cause problems. Studies on birth defects have not been done. However, studies in pets have shown that topical corticosteroids, when applied to the skin in large amounts or using for a long time, could cause birth defects.

Breast-feeding problem

Topical corticosteroids have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies when using properly. However, corticosteroids must not be applied to the breasts before nursing.

Use for Children

Children and teenagers who must use this drug must be checked often by their family doctor since this drug may be absorbed through the skin and can effect growth or cause other unwanted effects.

Elderly care

Certain side effects may be more likely to occur in elderly diseaseds since the skin of older adults may be naturally thin. These unwanted effects may include tearing of the skin or blood-containing blisters on the skin.

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 topical prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug that is to be applied to the same area of the skin.

Other Information for using

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

Cataracts
Glaucoma Corticosteroids may make these medical problems worse, especially when stronger corticosteroids are using in the eye area

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes Too much use of corticosteroids may cause a loss of control of diabetes by increasing blood and urine glucose. However, this is not likely to happen when topical corticosteroids are using for a short time

Infection or sores at the place of treat - unless your family doctor also prescribed drug for the infection
Tuberculosis Corticosteroids may make existing infections worse or cause new infections

Skin conditions that cause thinning of skin with easy bruising Corticosteroids may make thinning of the skin worse