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Pimafucort
Contains hydrocortisone 1% + natamycin 1% + neomycin 0.35%
Key points about Pimafucort
- Pimafucort® is used to treat skin problems that are itchy and have an infection caused by a bacteria and fungus.
- It’s an ointment that contains a corticosteroid, an antibiotic and an antifungal medicine.
- Find out how often to apply it and the possible side effects.
Pimafucort is an ointment containing 3 medicines. It’s used to treat skin conditions, such as eczema, that have also been infected by a bacteria and fungus.
The 3 active ingredients are:
- Hydrocortisone: A corticosteroid that reduces redness, swelling and itching.
- Natamycin: An antifungal to kill yeast (a type of fungus).
- Neomycin: An antibiotic to kill bacteria.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, Pimafucort is available on a prescription.
Read more about steroid creams and ointments.
The instructions of how to use Pimafucort may be different depending on what skin condition you are treating and how severe it is.
- The usual instructions are to apply a thin layer of Pimafucort to the affected area 2 to 4 times a day.
- Always use your Pimafucort ointment as your doctor has told you. The pharmacy label on your medicine will tell you how often to apply the ointment and any special instructions.
- If the area you’re applying the ointment to doesn't improve within 7 days, tell your healthcare provider.
- Unless your healthcare provider has told you otherwise:
- don’t use the ointment for more than 7 days in a row
- don’t cover the affected area with dressings
- don't apply to wounds
- don’t apply to large areas of skin or near your eyes.
Like all medicines, Pimafucort® can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. With Pimafucort, the chances of side effects increase the longer you use the medicine.
A burning or stinging feeling may happen when you first start applying the treatment. This is common but usually improves as your skin gets used to the medicine.
If you're concerned about any symptoms you think might be related to your medicine, talk to your healthcare provider.
Read more about:
Pimafucort(external link) Medsafe Consumer Information Sheet, NZ
References
- Hydrocortiosne + natamycin + neomycin(external link) New Zealand Formulary, NZ
- Hydrocortisone + natamycin + neomycin(external link) New Zealand Formulary for Children
- Pimafucort(external link) Medsafe Data sheet, NZ
- Should I prescribe a topical antiseptic cream instead of a topical antibiotic for minor skin infections?(external link) BPAC, NZ, 2015
- Topical antibiotics – very few indications for use(external link) BPAC, NZ, 2014
- Treating childhood eczema – a topical solution for a topical problem(external link) BPAC, NZ, 2015
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Reviewed by: Angela Lambie, Pharmacist, Auckland
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