What is Eumovate Eczema and Dermatitis Cream 0.05%?

Eumovate Cream is a treatment for eczema and dermatitis, helping to ease irritation caused by flare-ups. It’s ideal for times when your flare-ups cause inflammation, itching, and redness, helping to relieve these symptoms effectively. Eumovate helps you to break the itch-scratch cycle which can cause your skin more irritation and damage as you manage your eczema or dermatitis.

When would I use Eumovate Cream?

Eumovate Cream is used to treat inflammation caused by flare-ups of eczema or dermatitis. These dry skin conditions can cause inflammation, itching, and redness, which this cream can help to treat and control.

Can I use this product for psoriasis?

If you have psoriasis you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using Eumovate. Although topical steroids like this cream can be used as a treatment for mild to moderate psoriasis, it may not be the most suitable treatment for you. If a medical professional does recommend using this product to treat your psoriasis, be sure to use it exactly as they have instructed as you should only use it on small or particularly thick areas of skin.

What are eczema and dermatitis?

Eczema is a dry skin condition that makes your skin feel itchy, dry, and irritated. Dermatitis is a type of eczema that’s triggered when you come into contact with something that irritates your skin, such as harsh soaps or disinfectants. Both can affect either small areas of skin or more widespread areas all over your body, commonly affecting hands, feet, and the insides of elbows or knees. When you have a flare-up of eczema or dermatitis, you may experience symptoms such as:

• Inflammation
• Blisters
• Redness
• Dry skin
• Itching
• Cracked skin

How will the Clobetasone Butyrate in Eumovate Cream ease my eczema?

The active ingredient in Eumovate Cream is Clobetasone Butyrate, with a strength of 0.05% w/w. Clobetasone is a type of medication called a corticosteroid, which works by suppressing inflammation wherever you apply it. This means that Eumovate reduces symptoms such as redness and itching that are caused by eczema quickly and effectively.

Does Eumovate Cream have any side effects?

Like all medications, Eumovate Cream can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them. If you experience any of the following side effects, you may be experiencing a serious allergic reaction and should seek immediate medical assistance:

• Skin infection
• Itching
• Skin rashes
• Redness
• Burning sensation

If you use too much of this product or use this product for longer than needed you may experience:

• Increased body hair
• Skin thinning
• Moon face/Rounding of the face
• Increased weight
• Obesity
• Changes to the colour of your skin

Other side effects you may experience include:

• Increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
• High blood pressure
• A decrease in cortisol in the blood
• Increase in sugar in your blood or urine
• Cloudy lens in the eye (cataracts)
• Weakening of the bones through a gradual loss of mineral (osteoporosis)

If you experience these or any other side effects while using this product, stop use and speak to your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible. For more information about reporting the side effects of medication, please see the MHRA’s Yellow Card Scheme.

Info Leaflet

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.3807.pdf