Nerisone Side Effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following undesirable effects were observed in clinical studies with Nerisone fatty ointment.
The following categories regarding frequency were used: Common (1 to 10 of 100 patients treated); Uncommon (1 to 10 of 1000 patients treated); Rare (1 to 10 of 10000 patients treated); Very rare (less than 1 of 10000 patients treated); Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data).
Uncommon: Burning and irritation in administration site.
Local symptoms such as itching, burning, erythema or vesiculation may occur in isolated cases under treatment with Nerisone fatty ointment.
The following reactions may occur especially when preparations containing glucocorticoids are applied to large areas of the body (about 10% and more) or for prolonged periods of time (more than 4 weeks): symptoms such as reduction of the skin (atrophy), expansion of vessels in the skin (telangiectasia), stretch marks of the skin (striae), acneiform changes of the skin, and systemic effects of the glucocorticoid due to absorption.
As with other glucocorticoids for topical application, the following side effects may occur in rare cases: hair follicle inflammation (folliculitis), excessive hair growth (hypertrichosis), inflammation of the skin in the face except for a line around the lips (perioral dermatitis), skin discoloration, allergic skin reactions to any of the ingredients of the formulation.
Side effects cannot be excluded in neonates whose mothers have been treated extensively or for a prolonged period of time during pregnancy or while lactating (for example, reduced adrenocortical function, when applied during the last weeks of pregnancy).
Diapers can have the same effect as occlusive dressings.
Report of side effects: If any side effects occur, talk to the doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not previously listed.
By reporting side effects, more information about the safety of this medicinal product can be given.