• Topical inflammatory dermatoses:
    • Cream/ointment: Apply thin film to affected areas BD/QID
  • Oral inflammatory or ulcerative lesions:
    • Dental paste: Apply as thin film enough to cover the lesion nocte
      • May increase to BD/TDS if lesions are severe
  • Cream/Ointment: 0.1% w/w
  • Dental paste: 0.1% w/w
  • To use the dental paste, press a small dab onto the mouth ulcer but do not rub in the medicine.
  • The dab will form a thin film that should be left in place for several hours.
  • Dental paste is usually applied at bedtime and/or after meals

Corticosteroid

It inhibits multiple inflammatory cytokines, producing multiple glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid effects

  • Local burning
  • Local pruritus
  • Local irritation
  • Dryness
  • Application site blistering
  • Application site peeling
  • Perioral dermatitis
  • Allergic contact dermatitis
  • Oral mucosa maceration
  • Secondary infection
  • Oral mucosa atrophy
  • Underlying fungal, bacterial or viral infection
  • Hypersensitivity to components
  • Ophthalmic use
  • Oral or throat infection

None restricted

                          Drug Status

Availability Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist
Pregnancy Category C; Weigh risk vs benefit
Breastfeeding Use with caution
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Kemzid 0.1% w/w Cream 15g Unison Labs Omaera Pharma
Tess 0.1% w/w Oral gel 5g Troikaa Harley’s Ltd