Travocort Components
Travocort cream contains:
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Diflucortolone Valerate, one of the corticosteroids to relieve inflammation, itching and pain.
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Isoconazole nitrate, antifungal.
Travocort uses
Travocort cream is used to treat:
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Fungal skin infection.
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Fungal skin infection which is associated with severe inflammation of the skin, such as eczema.
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Itching and skin inflammation.
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Skin allergy.
How to use Travocort?
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Travocort is used according to the doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
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Hands should be washed thoroughly before using Travocort.
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Travocort cream is used twice a day on the affected area.
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Treatment should not exceed two weeks.
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Travocort can be used for the groin area but after consulting a doctor.
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There is insufficient information about the safety of using Travocort for children under two years.
Travocort Side Effects
Travocort cream may cause some side effects, such as:
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Irritation of the skin or burning sensation.
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Redness of the skin.
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Stretch marks.
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Skin atrophy.
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Increase the growth of body hair.
Travocort contraindications
Travocort cream is not used if:
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Allergy to active substances in Travocort.
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Suffering from skin lesions in areas associated with tuberculosis or syphilis infection.
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Suffering from viral infections, such as herpes or shingles, or chickenpox.
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Rosacea in the face.
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Dermatitis around the mouth.
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Skin reaction after getting a vaccine in the area to be treated.
Use precautions
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The doctor should be consulted before using Travocort cream in case of bacterial infection in the skin.
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Travocort should not be used near the eye when placed on the face.
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Cream should not be used on large areas of the body or for long periods of time.
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The cream may increase the risk of glaucoma if it is used with a bandage or cloth over a long period of time, and in the area around the eye.
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Using Travocort cream on genital area can damage latex products, such as condoms, and is therefore not as useful in contraception as expected.
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Care should be taken for personal hygiene in order not to renew infection, such as changing clothes daily and preferring to boil them, preferably made of cotton, drying the area between the toes well after washing them, and changing socks daily.
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You should consult a doctor if your symptoms do not improve.
Travocort Cream for Pregnant
You should consult a doctor before using Travocort cream during pregnancy, especially since corticosteroids may be harmful to the fetus during the first three months of pregnancy.
Travocort and lactation
Travocort is not used topically on the breast during breastfeeding, and should be avoided on the body for long periods or at large places.
Preservation and storage of the drug
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Keep at a temperature below 30 ° C.
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The cream shall not be used after its expiry date.
