Boots DermaCare Hydrocortisone 1% w/w Cream

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
• You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days.

1. What DermaCare Cream is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use DermaCare Cream
3. How to use DermaCare Cream
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store DermaCare Cream
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• If you are allergic to hydrocortisone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• On the face, eyes, anus or genital areas.
• If you have any other skin infection such as athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), chickenpox (varicella) or shingles (Herpes zoster), coldsores (Herpes simplex), impetigo, ringworm or thrush, infected lesions, ulcerative conditions, red appearance on face, peri-oral dermatitis or acne.

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using DermaCare Cream if you:

• Have psoriasis, the condition may become worse after stopping long-term treatment
• Will be applying the cream to your face. This cream should not be used for long on the face as it may damage the facial skin
• Are using this cream under occlusive dressing that can considerably increase the absorption of this cream.
• If your condition worsens during use, consult a pharmacist or doctor - you may be experiencing an allergic reaction, have an infection or your condition requires a different treatment.
• If you experience a recurrence of your condition shortly after stopping treatment, within 2 weeks, do not restart using the cream without consulting a pharmacist or doctor.
• If your condition has resolved and on recurrence the redness extends beyond the initial treatment area and you experience a burning sensation, please seek medical advice before restarting treatment.

Caution should be taken to keep away from the eyes. Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.

Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.

Do not use on children under 10 years of age without medical advice.

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using DermaCare Cream if you will be using the cream for the treatment of dermatitis or nappy rash on children and infants. In children and infants, treatment should not normally exceed 7 days.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. If you are breast-feeding, do not apply the product to your chest area.

Caution should be exercised when DermaCare Cream is administered to nursing mothers.

This may cause allergic reactions.

If you squeeze out too much cream, wipe off the excess with a paper towel. Do not use the cream under airtight dressings (such as plasters) or nappies, as too much hydrocortisone may be absorbed and may result in adverse effects upon adrenal gland function.

If you or someone else accidentally swallows some cream, contact your doctor or go to your nearest hospital emergency department immediately, take the cream with you so the doctor knows what you have taken.

If you forget to apply the DermaCare Cream, apply it as soon as possible and carry on as before. If it is 3 hours or less until the next application, then ignore the missed dose.

• An allergic reaction (swelling of the lips, face or neck leading to severe difficulty in breathing; skin rash or hives). This is a very serious but rare side effect. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation.

• The skin may become thinner when used in the nappy areas of children where conditions are moist
• If DermaCare Cream is used often over a large area of skin or for a long time, especially under dressings, adverse effects on adrenal gland function are more likely. These effects are also more likely in children and infants
• Prolonged use, especially on sensitive areas including skin folds, may result in thinning of the skin, widening of the blood vessels, stretch marks and may suppress the functioning of the adrenal gland.
• Blurred vision. This side effect has been reported, but the frequency for it to occur is not known.
• Steroid withdrawal reaction: If used over prolonged periods a withdrawal reaction, which might appear to be different from the previous condition, may occur in some patients during treatment or within days to weeks after stopping treatment, with some or all of the following features: redness of the skin which can extend beyond the initial area treated, a burning or stinging sensation, intense itching, peeling of the skin, oozing open sores.

If your condition becomes worse during treatment, you may have an allergy to one of the ingredients of the cream or an infection. Stop using the cream and tell your doctor as soon as possible.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

The active substance is micronised Hydrocortisone.

The other ingredients are Cetomacrogol Emulsifying Wax, Chlorocresol (see section 2), Liquid Paraffin, Macrogol 300, White Soft Paraffin, Purified Water.

A collapsible aluminium tube, with a membrane seal at the nozzle, internal epoxy lacquer, latex endseal band in the crimp seal area and a white plastic cap for reclosure after piercing membrane.

DermaCare Cream is provided in 10g and 15g tubes. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.