Patient Information Leaflet - Open University
Patient Information Leaflet
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|What is in |Before using |
|Terra-Cortril |Terra-Cortril |
|Nystatin Cream? |Nystatin Cream |
|Each gram of yellow cream contains 30mg oxytetracycline, 10mg | |
|hydrocortisone and 100,000 i.units nystatin. It also contains |Does the patient; |
|other inactive ingredients: sodium metabisulphite, polysorbate|have a cold sore, chickenpox or cowpox? |
|80. soft white paraffin, liquid paraffin. stearyl alcohol. |have tuberculosis of the skin? |
|stearic acid, cetomacrogol 1000, di-sodium hydrogen |have an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients of the |
|orthophosphate anhydrous, sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate |cream? This may be itching, reddening of the skin or |
|dihydrate, sodium hydroxide, propyl hydroxybenzoate, methyl |difficulty in breathing. |
|hydroxybenzoate, propylene glycol, lavender-citrus fragrance |have an infection that is septic or producing pus? |
|and water. | |
| |Is the patient; |
|Each tube contains 30g of cream. |pregnant? |
| |breast-feeding? |
|What type |an infant or young child whose permanent teeth are growing? |
|of medicine is | |
|Terra-Cortril |If the answer to any of the above questions is YES do not use |
|Nystatin Cream? |the cream. |
|Oxytetracycline is one of a group of medicines called |• Are you going to apply cream to a very large area of skin! |
|tetracycline antibiotics. It is used to treat infections |• Are you going to use a dressing to cover the cream) |
|caused by bacteria and certain other micro-organisms. | |
|Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid used to reduce inflamed |If the answer to either of the above questions is YES ask your|
|skin which has resulted from allergy, infection or injury. |doctor or pharmacist before using the cream. |
|Nystatin is an antifungal agent. Nystatin is used to treat | |
|infections caused by yeasts and yeast-like fungi, including |How to use |
|Candida albicans. |Terra-Cortril |
| |Nystatin Cream |
|Product Licence Holder | |
|and Manufacturer |Pierce the tube by reversing the cap and screwing down to |
|Pfizer Limited, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ |break the seal on the tube. |
| | |
|What is Terra-Cortril |Clean the affected skin area as thoroughly as possible. |
|Nystatin Cream for? | |
|The cream is used for the treatment of |Gently apply a small amount of cream to the affected area. |
|inflamed skin conditions (such as eczema) |This may be done two to four times a day. The cream may be |
|allergic skin conditions (such as after contact with certain |applied on a sterile gauze if infection is present. |
|cosmetics, plants or drugs) | |
|infections of the skin (such as ulcers and infections |Do not stop using the cream too soon after seeing improvement |
|associated with burns or wounds) | |
|itching of the vulva, scrotum or anus when a cause has not |Terra-Cortril Nystatin Cream is for external use only. Do not |
|been identified. |use it for eye infections. |
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MORE INFORMATION ON TERRA-CORTRIL NSYTATIN CREAM
|After using |Look after |
|Terra-Cortril |your medicine |
|Nystatin Cream | |
| |This treatment is for THE PATIENT ONLY |
|Always replace the cap. |Do not give it to others. It may not suit the |
|Wash your hands after use. | |
| |Do not use Terra-Cortril Nystatin Cream after the date stamped|
|What if the cream |on the pack. |
|is accidentally | |
|swallowed? |Where to keep |
| |your medicine |
|Terra-Cortril Nystatin Cream is for external use only. If any | |
|cream is accidentally swallowed, tell your doctor immediately,|Store at room temperature (below 25°C) in a dry place. |
|or contact your nearest hospital casualty department. |Keep all medicines out of the reach of children |
| | |
|Does Terra-Cortril |Further information |
|Nystatin Cream | |
|cause undesirable |This leaflet does not contain all the information about this |
|effects? |medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about |
| |anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist. |
|Undesirable effects may occur occasionally. The following may |The information in this leaflet is about Terra-Cortril |
|be a problem in the area that the cream is used: |Nystatin Cream only |
| | |
|burning |Date Terra-Cortril Nystatin Cream leaflet |
|itching |Republic of Ireland/United Kingdom |
|dryness |last revised - December 1994 |
|skin rash or allergic reaction |© Pfizer Limited 1995 |
|acne | |
|thinning of the skin | |
|spread or worsening of infection | |
|swelling of the hair-roots in the skin (folliculitis) | |
|excessive growth of hair on the skin (hypertrichosis) | |
|white patches on the skin (hypopigmentation) | |
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|These effects should disappear if you stop using Terra-Cortril| |
|Nystatin Cream. If the discomfort continues tell your doctor | |
|or pharmacist Check with your doctor or pharmacist immediately| |
|if any of the following occur: | |
|wheeziness, difficulty breathing or tightness in the chest | |
|swelling of eyelids, face or lips | |
|skin lumps or itchy red spots | |
| | |
|If the patient becomes unwell or has any discomfort whilst | |
|using the cream, tell your doctor or pharmacist. | |
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