Cream, Ointment

Erfa Canada, Stiefel Laboratories

Nerisone (diflucortolone) is used to help relieve redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort of many skin problems

Do not use Nerisone (diflucortolone) if you are allergic to any ingredient in Nerisone (diflucortolone) or similar medications if you have other skin infections like herpes, tuberculosis or fungal skin infection

Before using Nerisone (diflucortolone), tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condit

Do not use Nerisone (diflucortolone) more often or for a longer time than your doctor ordered . To do so may increase the chance of absorption through the skin and the chance of side effects. In addition, too much use, especially on areas with thinner skin (for example, face, armpits, groin), may result in thinning of the skin and stretch marks or other unwanted effects.

Other: Blood-containing blisters on skin; burning and itching of skin; increased skin sensitivity (for some brands of betamethasone lotion); lack of healing of skin condition; loss of top skin layer (for tape dosage forms); numbness in fingers; painful

How much medicine you use and how often you use it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of Nerisone (diflucortolone) you are using, talk with your health care provider. Carefully read the information provided with Nerisone (diflucortolone). Use Nerisone (diflucortolone) exactly as prescribed by your health care provider. Stop using Nerisone (diflucortolone) and contact your health care provider at once if you become pregnant while using Nerisone (diflucortolone). Contact your health care provider if unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness occur, especially if accompanied by general body discomfort or fever. You should stop taking Nerisone (diflucortolone) briefly if any of the following occur: Do not stop using Nerisone (diflucortolone) without checking with your health care provider. Do not use more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine that is to be applied to the same area of the skin. Be very careful not to get Nerisone (diflucortolone) in your eyes. Wash your hands after using your finger to apply Nerisone (diflucortolone). If you accidentally get Nerisone (diflucortolone) in your eyes, flush them with water. Do not bandage or otherwise wrap the skin being treated unless directed to do so by your doctor. If your doctor has ordered an occlusive dressing (airtight covering, such as kitchen plastic wrap or a special patch) to be applied over Nerisone (diflucortolone), make sure you know how to apply it. Since occlusive dressings increase the amount of medicine absorbed through your skin and the possibility of side effects, use them only as directed. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor.

Store Nerisone (diflucortolone) in a cool, dry place. Protect from heat and light. Keep out of the reach of children. Keep Nerisone (diflucortolone) from freezing.