Methylprednisolon (kutan)

Generic name
Methylprednisolon (kutan)
Brand name
ATC Code
D07AC14

Methylprednisolon (kutan)

Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pharmacokinetics in children

Bei drei atopischen Kindern (im Alter von 9-10 Jahren) betrug die perkutane Resorption von Methylprednisolonaceponat aus der Advantan Fettsalbe ca. 0,5 - 2% und war somit nicht höher als bei Erwachsenen (SmPC Advantan 0,1 % Fettsalbe).

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Atopic dermatitis
  • Cutaneous
    • 4 months up to 18 years
      • Apply thinly to the affected skin area once daily.

      • Duration of treatment:

        Therapy should be limited to the shortest possible time, and should generally not exceed 4 weeks.

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.

The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

No information is present at this moment.

The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Warnings & precautions in children

Do not use under occlusive conditions. Diapers can act like an occlusive dressing. Use glucocorticoids only as long and only in such low doses, especially in children, as is absolutely necessary to achieve and maintain the desired therapeutic effect.

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

CORTICOSTEROIDS, PLAIN

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

Corticosteroids, weak (group I)
D07AA02
Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group II)
D07AB01
D07AB02
D07AB09
Corticosteroids, potent (group III)
D07AC01
D07AC03
D07AC17
D07AC13
D07AC18
Corticosteroids, very potent (group IV)
D07AD01

References

  1. LEO Pharma, SmPC Advantan 0,1 % Salbe (1-19576), 07-2019
  2. LEO Pharma, SmPC Advantan 0,1 % Milch (1-22211), 07-2019

Changes

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