Description
Indications
Pharmacology
Dosage & Administration
Interaction
Contraindications
Although generally regarded as safe, even for long-term administration in adults, there is a potential for overdosage, and in infants and children this may result in adrenal suppression. Extreme caution is required in
dermatoses in such patients including napkin eruption (as the napkin may act as an occlusive dressing and increase absorption) and treatment should not normally exceed seven days.
Appropriate antimicrobial therapy should be used whenever treating inflammatory lesions, which have infected. Any spread of infection requires withdrawal of topical corticosteroid therapy, and systemic administration of antimicrobial agents.
As with all corticosteroids, prolonged application to the face is undesirable. Topical corticosteroids may be hazardous in psoriasis for a number of reasons including rebound relapses, development of tolerance, and risk of generalized toxicity due to impaired barrier function of the skin. If used in psoriasis, careful patient supervision is important.
If applied to the eyelids, care is needed to ensure that the preparation does not enter the eye as glaucoma might result.
Side Effects
Local atopic changes could possibly occur in situations where moisture increases absorption of Steson, but only after prolonged use.
There are reports of pigmentation changes and hypertrichosis with topical steroids.
Exacerbation of symptoms may occur.





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