What is Hydrozole® used for?
Who does it effect?
What are the symptoms?
How can it be prevented (non-medication)?
Treatment
Directions for use
Where can I buy Hydrozole?
Consumer Medical Information
Contact Us
Disclaimer
What is Hydrozole® used for?
Inflamed fungal skin conditions such as:
Nappy Rash.
Candidal infections
Fungal infected dermatitis
Tinea infections such as jock itch and athlete's foot.
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Who does it effect?
Anyone can get a fungal infection of the skin. Fungal infections are caused by types of fungi that like warm, moist areas of the skin, such as between the toes or fingers, in the groin, and on other parts of the body where there are folds of skin. The fungus can be carried by kittens and puppies, combs, brushes, pillows, hats, and towels, and is found in areas that are warm and moist, such as locker rooms and showers.
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What are the symptoms?
Jock itch appears around the groin area (but not on the penis) and looks like a red, ring-like rash. Jock itch can be extremely itchy and form small, painful blisters.
Athlete’s foot appears between the toes as a scaly, itchy rash. It can range from mild irritation to cracking and peeling, making the skin quite sore and more susceptible to bacterial infection.
Ringworm: of the body looks like a rash that forms one-half to one-inch, ring-shaped, pink or red patches with a clear centre. The rash may itch slightly.
Scalp ringworm: may cause round patches of hair loss, broken hair, and/or an itchy, scaly scalp. Scalp ringworm is extremely contagious among children.
Nappy Rash: can begin with softening and breakdown of the tissue around the anus. The infected area is red and elevated and fluid may be visible under the skin. Small raised infected areas (satellite pustules) appear at the periphery of the rash. These satellite pustules are characteristic of Candida nappy rash.
Sometimes a fungal infection on one part of the body can cause a rash on another part of the body, which is an allergic reaction to the fungus.
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How can it be prevented (non-medication)?
Fungal infections are contagious; Warmth, humidity, sweating, and poor air circulation bring about fungal infections. Athlete’s foot can be passed through contact with locker room and shower floors, and by sharing footwear and socks; you can acquire tinea versicolor from vinyl surfaces of weight lifting benches; and ringworm is contagious through direct contact.
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Treatment:
Fungal infections are treated with an antifungal cream applied to the affected area as directed. It is important to keep the affected area clean and dry, and to avoid scratching.
Hydrozole® Cream is used on the skin to relieve the redness, swelling, itching and discomfort of many inflamed fungal skin conditions such as:
- Nappy Rash.
-Candidal infections
-Fungal infected dermatitis
-Tinea infections such as jock itch and athlete's foot.
Hydrozole® Cream should only be used in children under 2 years of age if directed by a doctor.
Your doctor or pharmacist may have recommended Hydrozole® Cream for another purpose. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about why Hydrozole® Cream has been recommended for you.
Hydrozole® Cream is for external use only.
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Directions for use
Gently rub a small quantity of Hydrozole® Cream into the affected area and surrounding skin two or three times daily.
Apply enough cream to disappear into the skin without leaving any on the skin.
If the location of the skin condition is in an area normally covered with clothing, you should ensure that loose clothing is worn over the area to be treated.
It is important to use Hydrozole® Cream exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has directed. If you use it less often than you should, it may not work as well and your skin problem may not improve. Using it more often than you should may not improve your skin problem any faster and may cause or increase side effects.
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Where can I buy Hydrozole?
You can buy Hydrozole at your local pharmacy, speak to the Pharmacist and request Hydrozole by name.
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Consumer Medical Information
Hydrozole (30 g trade pack) CMI
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Contact us
For further information contact GSK medical information
Phone : 1800 033 109 or 03 9721 4323
Fax : 03 9721 4676
Email : mel.australia-medinfo@gsk.com
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DISCLAIMER:
Doctor’s supervision required when using Hydrozole® ® cream for infants under 2 years. Always read the label. Use only as directed. Your pharmacist’s advice is required. If symptoms persist, see your doctor/healthcare professional.
Hydrozole® ® contains hydrocortisone 1% and clotrimazole 1%. Indication: Skin conditions including seborrhoeic and atopic dermatitis, intertrigo, perleche and Candida nappy rash. Dosage and Method of Use: Apply gently to the affected area two or three times a day. Regular application is essential for successful treatment, whether or not a cure is confirmed mycologically, treatment should be continued for two weeks after all clinical signs of the condition have disappeared. Nonocclusive loose clothing should be worn during treatment of any affected area normally covered by clothing. Contraindications: Tuberculous conditions of the skin, acute Herpes simplex, vaccinia, varicella and all viral infections. Topical steroids should not be used in patients with markedly impaired circulation since skin ulceration has occurred in these patients following the use of corticosteroids. Precautions: For external use only. Hydrozole® ® Cream should not be applied in the eyes. If hypersensitivity develops, Hydrozole® ® Cream should be discontinued and alternative therapy instituted. If an associated infection develops during use of Hydrozole® ® Cream and does not respond to therapy, its use should be discontinued until the infection is controlled with appropriate chemotherapy. Creams containing corticosteroids may mask the signs of infection. Interactions: None. Adverse Reactions: Although adverse reactions are not ordinarily encountered with the topical application of hydrocortisone or clotrimazole, as with all drugs patients may react adversely to either one or both of these agents when applied topically as a combination. Common adverse reactions experienced are drying, cracking, blistering, peeling, tightening or redness of the skin may occur. Hydrozole® ® is a Registered trademarks of Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. Full Product Information is available from GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd. ABN 47 100 162 481. Melbourne, VIC. Contact us on www.gsk.com.au or Ph: 1800 033 109. PC1006015)
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