Lutisone Ointment 10g Tube

✔️ Uses of Lutisone 0.005% Ointment

Psoriasis, Eczema, Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses

✔️ Lutisone Dosage Guide

Adult Dose

• For Atopic Dermatitis and Corticosteroid-responsive Dermatoses: Apply a thin layer of the ointment to the affected areas once or twice daily. Gently rub it in. If there is no improvement within two weeks, the diagnosis should be reassessed.

Child Dose

• For Children Over 1 Year (Atopic Dermatitis and Corticosteroid-responsive Dermatoses): Apply a thin layer to the affected areas once or twice daily.

✔️ Side Effects of Lutisone 0.005% Ointment

Lutisone is generally well tolerated, though it may cause local burning and pruritus. Prolonged or intensive treatment can lead to skin thinning, striae, superficial blood vessel dilation, hypertrichosis, and hypopigmentation. Systemic absorption from extensive use can lead to hypercorticism, more common in infants and children and with occlusive dressing use.

Overdose Effects
Chronic misuse may result in hypercorticism. If ingestion occurs, systemic absorption is unlikely due to low oral bioavailability.

✔️ Quick Suggestions:

• You have been prescribed Lutisone for treating itchy, red rashes and skin irritation associated with skin conditions such as atopic eczema, allergic contact dermatitis, and psoriasis among others.
• Don't use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
• Don't apply it to broken or infected areas of skin, face, eyes, or eyelids.
• Don't cover the area being treated with airtight dressings such as bandages unless directed by a doctor, as this may increase the risk of side effects.
• If you think the area of skin you are treating has become infected you should stop using Lutisone 0.005% and consult your doctor.
• Consult your doctor if your skin condition has not improved after two weeks of treatment.

✔️ Indications

Lutisone 0.005% is a steroid medicine. It works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers that make the skin red, swollen, and itchy due to skin conditions such as atopic eczema, allergic contact dermatitis, and psoriasis.

✔️ Pharmacology

Fluticasone propionate, the active ingredient in Lutisone, is a potent topical glucocorticoid with high anti-inflammatory properties and minimal HPA-axis suppression. It has a high selectivity for glucocorticoid receptors, which contributes to its effectiveness. The therapeutic potency is related to the half-life of its receptor complex, approximately 10 hours, ensuring sustained anti-inflammatory effects.

✔️ Dosage & Administration of Lutisone 0.005% Ointment

 Apply a thin layer to the affected area twice daily.

✔️ Interaction

No significant drug interactions are reported for Lutisone.

✔️ Lutisone is contraindicated in cases of:

• Rosacea
• Acne vulgaris
• Perioral dermatitis
• Primary cutaneous viral infections (e.g., herpes simplex, chickenpox)
• Hypersensitivity to any ingredients
• Perianal and genital pruritus
  It is also unsuitable for treating primarily infected skin lesions caused by fungi or bacteria and should not be used in children under one year of age.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

• Pregnancy: Use only if the potential benefit justifies the risk to the fetus.
• Lactation: The effect on breast milk is unknown, but plasma levels are expected to be low. Benefits to the mother should be weighed against potential risks to the baby.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

• Avoid prolonged use in large areas, especially in infants and children, due to the risk of systemic absorption and adrenal suppression.
• The face is particularly susceptible to atrophic changes from prolonged use.
• If lesions become infected, antimicrobial therapy is required. Occlusive dressing can encourage infection due to warm, moist conditions; cleanse skin before reapplying.

✔️ Storage Conditions:

Store below 30°C and do not freeze.