Pannocort contains the active substance hydrocortisone acetate and belongs to class IV corticosteroids. These are weak corticosteroids (cortical hormones).
You can use Pannocort in case of:
– Skin inflammation of an allergic nature, accompanied by itching or secretion of fluid.
– Psoriasis (recurrent skin disease associated with a scaly, dry rash), mainly affecting the face and sexual organs.
– Eczema.
You should contact your doctor if you do not feel any improvement or if you feel less well.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if in doubt.
Apply a small amount of Pannocort (for example, an amount equivalent to a pea) on the lesion and spread the cream by massaging gently. You can then expose the lesion to air or cover it with a gauze bandage (breathable bandage). Avoid using an occlusive dressing.
Depending on the severity of the lesion, you can apply the cream 1-2 times a day.
What Pannocort contains
– The active substance is hydrocortisone acetate. 1 g of cream contains 10 mg
of hydrocortisone acetate.
– The other ingredients are: cetostearyl alcohol, glycerol, sodium lauryl sulphate,
Methyl paraoxybenzoate, purified water.