Eumovate Eczema & Dermatitis 0.05% Cream - 15g

Eumovate is used for the short term treatment and control of patches of red, itchy skin caused by eczema and dermatitis. The cream works to stop the skin’s over-reaction to the triggers that cause skin flare-ups such as eczema or dermatitis. The active ingredient is clobetasone butyrate which is a topical corticosteroid to control inflammation of the skin. The cream base also has moisturising properties. Corticosteroid creams, ointments and other topical preparations come in four different potencies or strengths. These are known as mild, moderately potent, potent or very potent. Healthcare professionals will usually refer to topical corticosteroid potency rather than strength. A potent or strong corticosteroid has a much stronger effect than a mild corticosteroid when using the same amount.

How to Use:

Use this medicine only on your skin. This product is intended for short term use only. You should apply the cream for the shortest time necessary to relieve your symptoms.

Adults and children aged 12 years and over:

Use the cream once or twice daily, for up to 7 days.

• Wash and dry your hands.
• Squeeze out the correct amount of cream onto your index finger. The picture below gives you an idea of how much to use. Half a fingertip will cover a patch of skin the same size as the palm of your hand.
• Gently rub cream into the skin you are treating once or twice a day.
• Wash your hands again (unless it is your hands you are treating).

How much to use:

• Squeeze out the cream along the top of your index finger: see the picture.
• From the crease in your finger, squeeze the cream halfway to your fingertip. This will cover a patch of skin the same size as the palm of your hand.
• Use the fingertip unit as a guide. For smaller areas, use a smaller amount. This cream is not meant to treat large areas.
•  If you use a bit too much of the cream by mistake, don’t worry – but try to keep to the fingertip unit.
• Half a fingertip will cover a patch of skin the same size as the palm of your hand.

Do not use more than the recommended dose

• If you forget to use the cream, use it when you remember.
• Stop using Eumovate if the condition resolves within 7 days.
• Do not use for more than 7 days. Seek medical advice immediately if:
• your symptoms continue or worsen
• you use more medicine than recommended or swallow the cream.
• you experience frequent flare-ups upon stopping treatment 

Active ingredient

The cream contains clobetasone butyrate 0.05% w/w.

Other ingredients

Glycerol, glycerol monostearate, cetostearyl alcohol, beeswax substitute 6621, arlacel 165, dimeticone 20, chlorocresol, sodium citrate, citric acid monohydrate and purified water.

Do not use Eumovate:

•  if you have ever had an allergic reaction to clobetasone butyrate or to any of the other ingredients
• on itchy skin that is not red
• on cuts and open wounds
• to treat any of the following skin problems, as it can make them worse:
• infected skin (e.g. cold sores, herpes, chickenpox, impetigo, athlete’s foot or thrush)
• acne
• rosacea (a facial skin condition where the nose, cheeks, chin, forehead or entire face are unusually red, with or without tiny visible blood vessels, bumps (papules) or pus-filled bumps (pustules)
• to treat eczema around a leg ulcer
• if you are under 12 years unless your doctor tells you to

Warnings & precautions:

• Do not use over large areas of skin
• Do not use on the face, groin, genital area or between the toes
• Take care to ensure the cream does not get into the eyes
• Use on intact skin only, do not apply to open wounds
• Do not cover the treated area with bandages or dressings
• Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances
• If symptoms persist after 7 days of treatment, see your doctor
• If your condition worsens during use consult a pharmacist or doctor – you may be experiencing an allergic reaction, have an infection or your condition requires a different treatment
• If you experience a recurrence of your condition shortly after stopping treatment, within 2 weeks, do not restart using the cream without consulting a pharmacist or doctor
• If your condition has resolved and on recurrence the redness extends beyond the initial treatment area and you experience a burning sensation please seek medical advice before restarting treatment

Possible side effects 

Like all medicines, Eumovate can have side effects, but not everybody gets them.

Stop using and tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following:

• an allergic reaction such as skin rashes, redness, itching, local skin burning and skin infection
• if your condition gets worse during treatment.

If you use more than the correct amount of cream or for longer than recommended you may experience:Burning, stinging or irritation at the application site

• increased weight
• moon face/rounding of the face
• obesity
• skin thinning
• changes to the colour of your skin
• increased body hair

The following symptoms may occur with use in children:

• delayed weight gain
• slow growth

Other side effects that may show up in blood tests or when your doctor gives you a medical examination:

• a decrease in the level of the hormone cortisol in your blood
• increased levels of sugar in your blood or urine
• high blood pressure
• cloudy lens in the eye (cataract)
• increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
• weakening of the bones through gradual loss of mineral (osteoporosis) - additional tests may be needed after your medical examination to confirm if you have this condition.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:

• Talk to your doctor before using Eumovate if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Store below 25°C and use before the expiry date shown on the packaging.