Alfacort Cream

Product Description:

• Alfacort belongs to a group of medicines called topical corticosteroids may be used for treating various skin conditions including:
• Eczema
• Dermatitis, including intertrigo (irritation between skin folds) insect bite reactions
• Inflammation of the external ear (otitis externa)
• Prurigo nodularis - a long term skin condition where very itchy lumps appear
• Neurodermatoses- a long term skin condition where itchy skin becomes thick due to scratching nappy rash, (if there is no infection present, or existing infection is being treated with appropriate antibiotics)

How to use:

• Always use Alfacort exactly as your doctor has told you.
• Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

For application to the skin. The recommended dose is:

• Adults – gently apply a thin layer of cream or ointment to the affected area(s) two or three times a day.
• Children and infants – gently apply a thin layer of cream or ointment to the affected areas(s) two or three times a day.
• The smaller the child the less you will need to use.
• A course of treatment for a child should not normally last more than 7 days - unless your doctor has told you to use it for longer