Cortina H Cream
By LUPIN
15g Cream in Tube
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Cortina H Cream Description
Cortina H cream is a medication used to treat black marks called melasma on the face. Its composition includes hydroquinone, tretinoin, and mometasone furoate, a corticosteroid d. The medicine is to
be used only as an external application.
Product Summary
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Contains | Hydroquinone + Mometasone + Tretinoin |
Uses | Melasma |
Side effects | redness, burning, blistering, pigmentation, itching, peeling |
Therapy | DRUGS FOR MELASMA |
Check more medicines with composition as Hydroquinone + Mometasone + Tretinoin
Uses of Cortina H Cream
Melasma
Contraindications of Cortina H Cream
Allergy to hydroquinone, tretinoin, mometasone furoate or any other ingredients
Side effects of Cortina H Cream
Redness
Burning
Boils with scab formation
Peeling of skin
Itching
Swelling
Dark or light patches on the skin
Increased sensitivity to sunlight
Precautions and Warnings of Cortina H Cream
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I apply Crotina H cream during pregnancy?
A:
Based on the potential risk of causing cancer and defects in the developing young ones in animal studies, this medicine should not be used during the first three months of pregnancy. It should be used only if necessary and with caution in later months of pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I use Crotina H cream while breastfeeding?
A:
This medicine should be used with caution in breastfeeding women. Care should be taken to avoid the contact of the baby's skin with the medicated cream. Also, avoid using this medication for more than what the doctors have prescribed. This is because large doses of steroids can cause side effects in the baby feeding on the breast milk.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have applied Crotina H cream?
A:
This cream is for external use only; it does not affect your driving ability.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol while applying Crotina H cream?
A:
No evidence was reported regarding alcohol and its interaction with cream.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You are taking oral contraceptive pills
- You are continuously exposed to sunlight due to work
- You are using sunblock creams or other photosensitizing medications
- You are suffering from any disorder related to hormones
- You are using other prescription or non-prescription medication
- You are allergic to hydroquinone, tretinoin, mometasone furoate, or any other ingredients
Mode of Action of Cortina H Cream
How Does It Work?
Cortina H cream includes the antioxidant hydroquinone, the vitamin A derivative tretinoin, and corticosteroid mometasone furoate. Together these reduce the dark patches by lowering the skin pigment, blocking the chemical that causes inflammation and red skin, and helping the skin replace and renew its cells....
Directions for Use of Cortina H Cream
Use Cortina H cream as advised by the doctor
This medication is for external use only
Before applying the medication, wash the hands and face and dry
Apply the cream to the darkened areas on the face along with a small portion of normal skin around it
During the daytime, use a sunblock with the protection of 30 SPF
Use clothing to cover the affected area to avoid direct exposure to the sun
Wash your hands thoroughly after the application of the medication....
Interactions of Cortina H Cream
Interactions with other medicines
Medicated soaps and lotions increase dryness of skin when used with tretinoin
Creams or lotions containing alcohol, lime, or spices alter the action of tretinoin
Medicines containing sulfur, salicylic acid, resorcinol increases the side effects of tretinoin...
Other general Interactions
Cushing's syndrome
Increased sugar level in blood and urine
Diabetes mellitus
Allergy to medicines containing sulfite
Storage and disposal of Cortina H Cream
Cortina cream is stored at a temperature between 20-25°C
Keep it in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture
Keep it out of reach of children and pets
Do not discard the content of medicine in household waste
Talk to your pharmacists about the correct way of discarding the medication...
Dosage of Cortina H Cream
Overdose
Application of Cortina H cream in excess quantity may cause redness, skin peel, and a burning sensation in the area of application. In addition, an excess amount of mometasone in this medication may result in a disorder due to the enhanced secretion of adrenal gland hormones. Report to the treating doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms related to overdosage or an increase in the side effects caused by this medication....
Missed a Dose
If you missed a dose, apply the cream as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost the time for the next dose, skip the application of missed dose. Do not apply twice the amount of cream.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is it safe to use Cortina H cream in children?
A: This medicine should not be used in children less than 12 years as there are no studies conducted to see the effects of this medicine in children.
Q: How safe is it to use Cortina H cream in elderly people?
A: This cream should be used with care and caution in lower doses at the beginning of the treatment due to the increased risk of severe side effects in the elderly age group.
Q: What other things I should know before using the Cortina H cream?
A: Do not cover the cracks or peeling skin with a bandage as it may increase the severity of side effects.
Q: Can Cortina H cream be useful for patchy dark skin other than the face?
A: Research studies are not carried out to study the effects of this medicine on the pigmentation of the skin in areas other than the face.
References
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- HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM Skin Bleaching Cream. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2022 [cited 24 March 2022]. Available from: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=b4c85ce3-9db3-62f9-e053-2995a90a6d9f&type=display
- DailyMed - TRETINOIN cream. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2022 [cited 24 March 2022]. Available from: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ababee41-4f21-44d4-b139-02735fd950ee
- DailyMed. MOMETASONE FUROATE cream. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2022 [cited 24 March 2022]. Available from: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ababee41-4f21-44d4-b139-02735fd950ee
- Accessdata.fda.gov. 2022 [cited 24 March 2022]. Available from: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/021112s009lbl.pdf
Product Details
Brand
CORTINA
Country of Origin
India
Expires on or After
29/04/2025
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