What is the difference between Advantan cream and Advantan ointment?

What is the difference between Advantan cream and Advantan ointment?

Advantan® ointment is a white to yellowish, opaque ointment, with a firm consistency. Advantan® fatty ointment is a white to yellowish, semi-clear ointment, which is greasier than Advantan® ointment. Advantan® cream is a white cream, lighter in consistency than the ointments, and less greasy.

What is Advantan fatty ointment used for?

ADVANTAN® is used for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (endogenous eczema, neurodermatitis), eczema in children, contact eczema, or degenerative, dyshidrotic, or vulgar eczema.

Is Advantan cream good for face?

A steroid rosacea-like facies may be produced. If rosacea or perioral dermatitis is present, Advantan must not be applied to the face. Advantan should not be allowed to come into contact with the eyes when being applied to the face. Advantan should be used with caution in nursing mothers.

What is the weakest steroid cream?

These topical steroids are considered the least potent: Hytone (hydrocortisone) 2.5% cream and lotion. Hydrocortisone 1% (many over-the-counter brands of creams, ointments, and lotions) Anusol-HC (hydrocortisone acetate) 0.5% and 1% creams.

Can your skin get addicted to steroid cream?

Topical steroid addiction (TSA) is characterised by uncontrollable, spreading dermatitis and worsening skin inflammation, which requires a stronger topical steroid to get the same result as the first prescription. This cycle is known as steroid addiction syndrome.

Can I apply Mylocort on my face?

Mylocort is Hydrocortisone 1% (the lowest cortisone cream formulation available) and can be sparingly used twice daily on the face of the 5 month old baby for a few days to clear eczema.

What is the difference between advantan ointment and cream?

Advantan® fatty ointment is a white to yellowish, semi-clear ointment, which is greasier than Advantan® ointment. Advantan® cream is a white cream, lighter in consistency than the ointments, and less greasy. Advantan® lotion is a white lotion, more fluid than the cream.

Is advantan good for psoriasis and eczema?

Advantan® ointment, fatty ointment and cream (but NOT lotion) also treat psoriasis. Eczema is a skin condition with redness, swelling, oozing of fluid, crusting and later scaling. It is often very itchy.

What skin conditions can advantan® be used on?

The Advantan® preparations are medicines and should only be used on skin affected by the conditions described below. All four Advantan® preparations treat eczema. Advantan® ointment, fatty ointment and cream (but NOT lotion) also treat psoriasis. Eczema is a skin condition with redness, swelling, oozing of fluid, crusting and later scaling.

What is the active ingredient in adadvantan® fatty ointment?

Advantan® fatty ointment contains 1 mg of methylprednisolone aceponate per gram of fatty ointment as the active ingredient.