Precautions

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

It is important that your doctor check your or your child's progress at regular visits. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to use it. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

If your condition does not improve or if it become worse, check with your doctor.

Skin reactions including local skin irritation including itching, burning, skin redness or peeling, dryness, scaling, or stinging can occur when you use this medicine.

This medicine may cause adrenal or pituitary gland problems. Check with your doctor right away if you have darkening of the skin, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, loss of appetite, mental depression, nausea, skin rash, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomiting.

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, you should avoid skin products that can dry or irritate the skin. Some examples are:

  • Skin products that cause sensitivity to the sun, such as those containing spices or limes.
  • Skin products containing a large amount of alcohol, such as astringents, shaving creams, or after-shave lotions.
  • Skin products that are too drying or abrasive, such as some cosmetics, soaps, or skin cleansers.