Hydrocortisoneside effects
hydrocortisone acetate 10 MG/ML / pramoxine hydrochloride 10 MG/ML Rectal Foam [Proctofoam-HC]
Adverse reactions
The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in approximate decreasing order of occurrence: burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae and miliaria. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-866-210-5948 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 15, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Warnings
Do not insert any part of the aerosol container directly into the anus. Avoid contact with the eyes. Contents of the container are under pressure. Do not burn or puncture the aerosol container. Do not store at temperatures above 120°F (49°C). If there is no evidence of clinical improvement within two or three weeks after starting Proctofoam ® HC therapy, or if the patient's condition worsens, discontinue the drug. Keep this and all medicines out of the reach of children.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 15, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Contraindications
Topical corticosteroid products are contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 15, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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