🩺 CORTICOSTEROID, PLAIN 🏷️ Corticosteroids, Topical
👨‍⚕️ Clinically Reviewed by: PakistaniBano Medical Editorial Board (Pharm.D Panel)
📅 Reviewed: November 2026 • 🔍 Authority: DRAP / WHO ATC
📦 Formulations, Pack Sizes & Retail Prices Currency: Rs.
Dosage Form Reg. No Pack Size Trade Price (TP) Maximum Retail Price (MRP)
Cream 0.1 % 027872 20 gm Rs.32.73 Rs.38.50

📋 Indications & Clinical Dosage

*Inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, Skin disease:* Adults & Children: Apply sparingly two to three times daily.

⛔ Contraindications

Monotherapy in primary bacterial infections such as impetigo, paronychia, erysipelas, cellulitis, angular cheilitis, erythrasma, treatment of rosacea, pert-oral dermatitis or acne; use on face, groin or axilla

⚠️ Precautions & Warnings

Pregnancy, systemic effects usually result from use of more potent steroids, use over large surface area and the addition of occlusive dressings. If local irritation develops discontinue use. Skin atrophy may be clinically significant after prolong use of potent steroids or use on areas with higher percutaneous absorption. Do not use steroid as sole therapy in psoriasis. Do not use potent steroids to treat diaper dermatoses in infants.

⚠️ Adverse Reactions / Side Effects

Burning, itching, irritation, erythema, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, pruritus, acneiform eruptions, hypo-pigmentation, pert-oral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, numbness of fingers, stinging, cracking or tightening of skin, maceration of the skin, secondary infec-tion, skin atrophy, striae, malaria, telangiectasia

📚 Official Regulatory & Clinical References

  • Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP): Drug Registration, S.R.O. Price Gazettes & National Essential Medicines List (NEML).
  • World Health Organization (WHO): Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology (ATC/DDD Index).
  • Formulary Standards: British National Formulary (BNF) & Pakistan National Formulary (PNF) guidelines.

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