Cortapaisyl 0.5% Cream Tube of 15 g on sale in our online pharmacy are just for adults and children over 6 years to relieve itching.
For warnings, precautions for use and contraindications, please consult the instructions for use.
Cortapaisyl 0.5% Cream Tube of 15 g is a drug indicated in adults and children over 6 years of age in case of:
The duration of use is limited to 3 days.
Persistence of symptoms beyond 3 days requires medical advice.
The active substance is :
Hydrocortisone base ................................................ .................. 0.500 g (per 100 g)
In the form of hydrocortisone acetate ......................................... 0.558 g (per 100 g)
The other components are :
Sorbitan stearate, polysorbate 60, synthetic whale blank, cetostearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 219), sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 217), imidurea, anhydrous citric acid, purified water.
Never use Cortapaisyl 0.5%, cream :
If in doubt, it is essential to seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
If symptoms persist beyond 3 days of treatment, take the advice of your doctor.
In case of local intolerance, irritation, skin infection, stop treatment and consult your doctor.
15 g tube.
Zoom on the nettle sting
Nettle is a stinging plant in the urticaceae family. The nettle leaves, oval, more or less elongated depending on the species, are strongly serrated and provided with itchy hairs.
These hairs are in fact tiny and fragile bulbs which contain acids (histamine, acetylcholine, serotonin and formic acid) which are comparable to those contained in the venom of certain insects or snakes.
Symptoms of nettle sting are:
Insect bite: when to consult ?
Mosquitoes, fleas, spiders, bees, wasps, hornets, flies, mites, ticks, red ants, bedbugs ... all these little critters that invite themselves on our skin during the summer are likely to bite us. And some symptoms should not be taken lightly. If an anti-itch cream is enough to calm the most common mosquito bites, others require special treatment, especially if you are allergic without knowing it or the insect carries a serious disease. A painful, swelling, color-changing bite with swelling that requires treatment.
Attention, the drug is not a product like the others. Read the package leaflet carefully before ordering. Keep medicines out of the reach of children. If symptoms persist, seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Beware of incompatibilities on your current products.
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CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream
hydrocortisone
Read this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine. It contains important information for your treatment.
If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
· Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
· If you need more information and advice, ask your pharmacist.
· If symptoms worsen or persist after 3 days, consult your doctor.
· If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if you experience any of the effects listed as serious, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this notice :
1. WHAT CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream AND IN WHAT CASES IS IT USED?
2. BEFORE YOU USE CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream?
3. HOW TO USE CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream?
4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
5. HOW TO STORE CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream?
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. WHAT CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream AND IN WHAT CASES IS IT USED?
This medicine contains a corticosteroid.
This medication is indicated for adults and children over 6 years of age in the following cases:
· stings of nettles
· Insect bites
· localized sunburns
2. BEFORE YOU USE CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream?
List of information needed before taking the medication
Not applicable.
Never use CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream:
· in case of allergy to hydrocortisone or any of the components of the formula, on wounds,
· on an acne,
· on a rosacea,
· on an infected skin, whether the origin is bacterial (eg impetigo ...), viral (herpes, shingles, varicella), mycotic (due to microscopic fungi) or parasitic.
If in doubt, it is essential to seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions for use; special warnings
Take special care with CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream:
Warnings
DO NOT LEAVE THIS MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN.
If blistering occurs after sunburn, consult your doctor before applying the product.
Precautions for use:
This medication contains a corticosteroid, follow the directions for use. Indeed, an increase in the applied amount and / or the number of applications would not improve the activity or the speed of action of the product but could cause undesirable effects.
· Do not deal with large areas,
· do not cover with a closed dressing (occlusive dressing), as this may cause some of the active ingredient to pass through the blood,
· do not apply other dermatological products to the treated surface,
· do not use more than 2 times a day,
· do not exceed the recommended service life (3 days).
If symptoms persist beyond 3 days of treatment, take the advice of your doctor .
In case of :
· intolerance,
· irritation, skin superinfection,
discontinue treatment and see your doctor .
This medicinal product contains cetostearyl alcohol and may cause local skin reactions (eg eczema).
It also contains sodium parahydroxybenzoate (E219) and soda propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E217), which can cause skin allergies (urticaria, eczema).
Interaction with other medicines
Taking or using other medicines:
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, including dermatologic treatment.
Interactions with food and beverages
Not applicable.
Interactions with Herbal Medicines or Alternative Therapies
Not applicable.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy and breast feeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. |
If needed, this medication may be used during pregnancy.
Breast-feeding is possible when treated with this medication.
Do not apply on the breasts during breastfeeding, because of the risk of ingestion of the product by the newborn.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Not applicable.
Effects on ability to drive or use machines
Not applicable.
List of excipients with known effect
3. HOW TO USE CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream?
Not applicable.
Dosage / Administration Mode / Administration Frequency
Apply cream 2 times a day, morning and evening.
Apply the product in a thin layer, then spread it by massaging lightly until it is completely absorbed.
Wash your hands after application.
Duration of the treatment
The duration of use is limited to 3 days |
Persistence of symptoms beyond 3 days requires medical advice.
Symptoms and Instructions for Overdose
Not applicable.
Instructions for omission of one or more doses
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
Description of adverse reactions
· risk of thinning of the skin, dilation of small blood vessels, stretch marks, acne outbreak, redness and irritation around the mouth;
· cases of exaggerated development of the hair system, skin discoloration disorder, secondary infection, particularly during prolonged treatment, under occlusive dressing or in folds, have been reported,
Declaration of side effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. You can also report adverse reactions directly via the national reporting system: National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) and network of Regional Centers of Pharmacovigilance - Website: www.ansm.sante.fr . By reporting adverse reactions, you are helping to provide more information about the safety of the drug.
5. HOW TO STORE CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream?
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.
No special storage conditions.
If necessary, warnings against visible signs of deterioration
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist what to do with unused medications. These measures will help protect the environment.
Full list of active substances and excipients
What does CORTAPAISYL 0.5% contain, cream?
The active substance is:
Hydrocortisone base ................................................ .................................................. ....................... 0.500 g
In the form of hydrocortisone acetate .......................................... .................................................. ... 0.558 g
For 100 g.
The other components are:
Sorbitan stearate, polysorbate 60, synthetic whale white, cetyltearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 219), sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 217), imidurate, anhydrous citric acid, purified water.
Pharmaceutical form and content
What is CORTAPAISYL 0.5%, cream and contents of the pack?
This medication is in the form of a cream. Box of 1 tube of 15 g or 3 tubes of 5 g.
MERCK MEDICATION FAMILIALE SAS
37, rue Saint-Romain
69379 Lyon Cedex 08
MERCK MEDICATION FAMILIALE
18 C Winston Churchill Boulevard
21000 DIJON
(Registered office: 37, rue Saint Romain - 69008 LYON)
MERCK SANTE SAS
LACASSAGNE Production Center
115, avenue Lacassagne
69003 LYON
or
FAMAR LYON
29, avenue Charles de Gaulle
69230 SAINT GENIS LAVAL
Names of the medicinal product in the Member States of the European Economic Area
Not applicable.
Date of approval of the notice
The last date on which this leaflet was approved is {date}.
AMM under exceptional circumstances
Not applicable.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the Afssaps website (France).
Information for health professionals only
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
dermocorticoid
hydrocortisone
. Presentations . Composition . Indications . Contraindications . Warning . Pregnancy and breastfeeding . Directions for use and dosage . Advice . Undesirable effects . Lexicon
CORTAPAISYL 0.5%: cream; 15 g tube.
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CORTAPAISYL 0.5%: cream; box of 3 tubes of 15 g.
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Merck Family Medication Laboratory
| p 100 g | |
| hydrocortisone | 500 mg |
Usual dosage:
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