Presentation:
Each gram of Lutisone ointment contains Fluticasone Propionate BP 50 micrograms.
Indications:
Fluticasone Propionate ointment is a medium potency corticosteroid indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
Dosage and administration:
Apply a thin film of Fluticasone Propionate ointment to the affected skin areas twice daily. Rub in gently.
Side effects:
The adverse reactions of Fluticasone Propionate ointment are usually mild, self-limiting, and consist primarily of pruritus, burning, hypertrichosis, increased erythema, hives, irritation, and lightheadedness. Each of these events occurred individually in less than 1% of patients. The following additional local adverse reactions have been reported infrequently with Fluticasone Propionate ointment - dryness, folliculitis, acneiform, eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria.