| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | No interaction found |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Elasone-F Cream may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Elasone-F Cream is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness), Skin thinning. |
| How to Use | This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area. |
| Driving | Elasone-F Cream may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Elasone-F Cream is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Elasone-F Cream may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Elasone-F Cream is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Elasone-F Cream may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Elasone-F Cream is a combination of two medicines: Fusidic Acid Topical and Mometasone Topical which treat skin infections. Fusidic Acid Topical is an antibiotic which kills bacteria by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Mometasone Topical is a steroid medicine. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. |
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