Dermovate – mode of administration

A thin layer of Dermovate ointment should be applied on the damaged skin area one or two times daily. Recommended duration of treatment is 1-4 weeks depending on the severity of the diagnosis. If Dermovate does not help within 4 weeks, the diagnosis should be reconsidered. If the treatment requires long-term application of corticosteroids, in this cases other less potent medications should be used.
In especially resistant damages, in the places of hyperketatosis, anti-inflammatory effect of Dermovate can be enhanced by covering affected area with polyethylene film. With the purpose to achieve positive result, occlusive dressing is applied before bed.

It is necessary to avoid prolong use of Dermovate especially in infants because of high risk of systemic action on the adrenal cortex. Napkins in infants may play a role of occlusive dressing.

Prolong use of potent local steroids may lead to atrophic skin changes, especially in treatment of psoriasis, severe eczema, discoid lupus erythematosus.

If the medication is applied on the eyelids, make sure to avoid getting the medication into your eyes. As it may cause glaucoma.

The use of certain systemic steroids used for the treatment of psoriasis may lead to the development of relapses, tolerance, increase the risk of generalized psoriasis and development of local or systemic toxicity.

For the treatment of infectious inflammatory skin diseases it is necessary to carry an appropriate antimicrobial therapy.

Patients should be advised to wash hand after application of Dermovate unless the medication is prescribed to treat hands skin diseases.