Clioquinol and Flumethasone

(klye ok KWIN ole & floo METH a sone)

Is it safe for my child to take this drug?

• Not if your child is younger than 2 years of age.
• Not if your child has an allergy to clioquinol, flumethasone, or any other part of this drug.
• Be sure to let the doctor know if your child has any allergies or side effects to drugs, foods, or dyes. Make sure to tell about the allergy and what signs your child had. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• Ear:
• Not if your child has a ruptured ear drum.

Why does my child need this drug?

• It is used to treat skin infections.
• It is used to treat ear infections.

How does this drug work?

• Clioquinol works to harm the yeast and fight the infection.
• Flumethasone stops or lowers irritation and swelling.

How is this drug given?

• Skin:
• Do not give by mouth. Use on your child's skin only. Keep out of your child's mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
• Wash your hands before and after use.
• Clean affected part before use. Make sure to dry well.
• Put a thin layer on the affected skin and rub in gently.
• If using on your child's groin, use a little bit. Do not dress your child in tight clothing.
• Ear:
• For the ear only.
• Wash your hands before and after use.
• For children younger than 3 years of age, pull the outer ear outward and downward.
• For children 3 years of age and older, pull the outer ear outward and upward.
• Put drops in ear without touching dropper to ear.
• Have your child stay on his/her side for 2 minutes or put a cotton plug into ear.

How long does this drug take to work?

• Your child may start feeling better soon after starting this drug.

What do I do if my child misses a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital)

• Give a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your child's next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your child's normal time.
• Do not give 2 doses or extra doses.

What safety measures do I need to take when my child is using this drug?

• Keep a list of all your child's drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your child's doctor.
• Check all drugs your child is taking with your child's doctor. This drug may not mix well with some other drugs.
• This drug may stain fingernails, hair, and skin.
• Protect your child's clothing from staining.
• Do not use tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants on a child treated in the diaper area. This may cause more drug to get into the child's body.

What are some side effects of this drug?

• Skin irritation.

What do I need to watch for when my child is using this drug?

• Change in the health problem being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

When do I need to call my child's doctor?

• If any of this news causes you to be worried, any of the unwanted side effects happen, or if your child is not better after taking this drug.
• If you think there was an overdose, call your local poison control center or ER right away.
• If your child shows signs of a very bad reaction, call your child's doctor or the ER right away. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or if your child is not acting normal.
• If your child is feeling very tired, weak, or touchy; is trembling; has a fast heartbeat, confusion, sweating, or dizziness if a dose was missed or the drug was recently stopped.
• If your child has numbness or tingling in his/her hands or feet.
• If your child has a sudden change in eyesight, eye pain, or irritation.
• If your child has very bad ear pain.
• If your child has very bad skin irritation.
• If your child gets a rash.
• If your child’s health problem does not get better or if you believe your child’s health problem is worse.

How do I store and/or throw out this drug?

• Store at room temperature.

General drug facts

• If your child has a very bad allergy, he/she needs to wear an allergy ID at all times.
• You may get this drug by drug order only.
• Do not share your child's drug with others and do not give anyone else's drug to your child.
• Most drugs may be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• In Canada, take any unused drugs to the pharmacy. Also, visit http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/med/disposal-defaire-eng.php#th to learn about the right way to get rid of unused drugs.http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/med/disposal-defaire-eng.php#th to learn about the right way to get rid of unused drugs.
• Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Keep a list of all your child's drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your child's doctor.
• Call your doctor for help with any side effects. If in the U.S., you may also call the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or if in Canada, you may also call Health Canada's Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with the doctor before giving your child any new drug, including OTC, natural products, or vitamins.

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