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Introduction
of Calcium Folinate
Calcium folinate is used for an
eruption of solid raised areas in the skin accompanied by
intense itching and associated with asthma, hayfever or other
genetic allergy.
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Eczema
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Other inflammatory, scaly skin
disorders
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Thickened skin rash caused by
excessive scratching to relieve itching
Cautions of Taking Calcuim
Folinate
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Continuous, long-term use of this medicine should be avoided
wherever possible, particularly in children and on large
areas of skin. You should only use airtight dressings over
the affected area if instructed by your doctor.
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If you have been prescribed this medicine to treat psoriasis
you should have regular check-ups with your doctor. This is
because although corticosteroids may be useful for psoriasis
in the short-term, they can sometimes make psoriasis worse,
and may cause the condition to relapse into generalized
pustular psoriasis after the treatment is stopped.
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Avoid contact of this medicine with the eyes and the moist
membranes lining the inside of certain parts of the body, eg
mouth, nasal passages. Rinse with cold water if accidental
contact occurs.
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Continuous, long term use of this medicine should be avoided
in children.
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If you experience stinging when applying this medicine and
this prevents you using it, the medicine can be diluted with
an equal quantity of aqueous cream for a week of treatment.
After this time you should be able to use it undiluted. Seek
further advice from your pharmacist.
Calcium folinate should not be used if you are allergic to one or any
of its ingredients.
If you feel you
have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this
medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Side effects of Calcium Folinate
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Thinning of the skin
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Skin
irritation
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Stinging on application
Pregnancy and
Breastfeeding
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Calcium folinate
should not be used during pregnancy unless considered
essential by your doctor. If it is prescribed by your doctor
it should not be used on large areas of skin, underneath
airtight dressings, or for prolonged periods of time.
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Calcium folinate
should not be used during breastfeeding unless considered
essential by your doctor. If it is prescribed by your doctor
it should not be used on large areas of skin, underneath
airtight dressings or for prolonged periods of time.
Disclaimer:
Information on this page is provided for general
information purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page without
consulting other references including the package insert of
the drug, textbooks and where relevant, expert opinion. We
cannot be held responsible for any errors you make in
administering drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any
erroneous information contained on this page.
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