Clioquinol/Hydrocortisone Topical Dosage
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Dermatitis
Apply a thin layer to the affected area 3 to 4 times a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Eczema
Apply a thin layer to the affected area 3 to 4 times a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Pruritus
Apply a thin layer to the affected area 3 to 4 times a day.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Dermatitis
Clioquinol and hydrocortisone topical should not be used in pediatric patients < 2 years old.
>= 2 years: Apply a thin layer to the affected area 3 to 4 times a day.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Eczema
Clioquinol and hydrocortisone topical should not be used in pediatric patients < 2 years old.
>= 2 years: Apply a thin layer to the affected area 3 to 4 times a day.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Pruritus
Clioquinol and hydrocortisone topical should not be used in pediatric patients < 2 years old.
>= 2 years: Apply a thin layer to the affected area 3 to 4 times a day.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Clioquinol-hydrocortisone topical is contraindicated for use in tuberculosis of the skin, viral conditions of the skin (herpes simplex, vaccinia, varicella), or in patients with known iodine hypersensitivity.
Clioquinol topical may be absorbed through the skin and interfere with thyroid function tests. If such tests are contemplated, wait at least one month after discontinuation of therapy.
Hydrocortisone topical may be absorbed through the skin and suppress the pituitary-adrenal axis.
Clioquinol topical may stain the skin and fabric.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
All topical corticosteroids may mask signs of and enhance dissemination of infection.
If prompt relief is not obtained or if infection occurs or spreads, appropriate antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent should be instituted.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
The cream, because of its slight drying effect, is primarily useful for moist, weeping lesions. The ointment is best used for lesions accompanied by thickening and scaling of the skin. The mild cream should be used when treating lesions involving extensive body areas or less severe dermatoses.
The affected skin should be thoroughly cleansed before each application.
Occlusive dressings may be a valuable therapeutic adjunct for treatment of resistant dermatoses.
