ApexiCon E Cream: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

ApexiCon E Cream contains diflorasone diacetate, a high-potency topical corticosteroid. It is applied to the skin to reduce inflammation, redness, and itching caused by certain skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. It is available as a prescription cream and ointment and works by calming the immune system's inflammatory response.

What is ApexiCon E Cream

ApexiCon E is a prescription cream containing diflorasone, a high-potency topical steroid. It is applied to the skin to reduce inflammation, redness, and itching caused by certain skin conditions.

ApexiCon E Cream uses

• Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
• Psoriasis
• Other corticosteroid-responsive skin conditions (dermatoses) with inflammation and itching
• Treats inflammatory skin conditions
• Relieves itching
• Reduces redness
• Reduces swelling and inflammation
• Treats corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses

Benefits of ApexiCon E Cream

• Calms flare-ups, scaling, and severe itchiness from eczema
• Reduces thick, inflamed, or scaly patches of plaque psoriasis
• Relieves inflammation and itching from other skin conditions that respond to steroid treatment
• Provides potent anti-inflammatory activity
• Helps relieve itching
• Reduces redness and swelling

How ApexiCon E Cream works

Diflorasone is a highly potent steroid that stops the body from releasing certain substances that cause inflammation. It works on the skin by calming the immune system and reducing swelling, redness, and itching.

ApexiCon E Cream dosage

Use this medicine exactly as your prescription label and medication guide direct. It is for use on the skin only — do not take it by mouth. Do not use it on broken or infected skin, or in open wounds. Wash your hands before and after use, unless you are treating your hands.

Apply a small amount and rub it gently into the affected area; do not apply it over a large area of skin. Do not cover the treated area with bandages, plastic wrap, or tight clothing unless your doctor tells you to, since covering it can increase how much medicine your skin absorbs. If treating the diaper area, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers.

Make sure the skin is clean and dry before applying, and rub it in gently and completely. Avoid touching other areas of your skin, other people, or pets until you have washed your hands after applying. Avoid getting the cream in your eyes; if it does get in your eyes, rinse with water.

Call your doctor if your skin condition does not improve after several days, or if it gets worse. Do not use this medicine on a child without a doctor's advice, since children can absorb more of the drug through their skin.

If you miss a dose, apply it as soon as you remember, but skip it if it is almost time for your next dose — do not apply two doses at once.

Available forms and strengths

• Cream
• Ointment

Side effects of ApexiCon E Cream

Common

• Burning or itching of treated skin
• Redness or crusting around hair follicles
• Lightened color of treated skin
• Skin dryness or irritation
• Acne or skin rash
• Increased hair growth
• Stretch marks
• Thinning or softening of skin
• Red rash around the mouth or nose

Serious

• Signs of allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat
• Swelling or weight gain, especially in the face, upper back, or torso
• Irregular menstrual periods or changes in sexual function
• Memory problems or feeling irritable
• Blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights
• Severe skin irritation where the medicine was applied
• Signs of skin infection: swelling, redness, warmth, or oozing
• Slowed growth in children
• Cataracts or glaucoma
• Adrenal gland suppression (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression)

Warnings and precautions

• Do not use this cream if you are allergic to diflorasone or any of its ingredients.
• Do not use this medicine on a child without checking with a doctor first, since children can absorb more of the drug through their skin and may have more side effects.
• Do not use this cream to treat a condition your doctor has not checked.
• Tell your doctor if you have any type of skin infection before using this cream.
• Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, since this medicine absorbed through the skin may raise blood sugar or urine sugar levels.
• Using this medicine over large areas, for a long time, or under airtight (occlusive) dressings increases the risk of the body absorbing too much steroid.
• This medicine may raise the risk of cataracts or glaucoma, especially with eye contact or long-term use.
• Avoid getting the cream in your eyes.
• It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, since topical steroids should only be used in pregnancy if the benefit outweighs the risk.
• It is not known if enough of this medicine passes into breast milk to affect a nursing baby. Use caution if you are breastfeeding and applying this medicine.
• No routine kidney-specific dose adjustment is established for topical use. Corticosteroids absorbed through the skin are processed mainly by the liver and removed by the kidneys.
• No major direct interaction with alcohol is established. Topical diflorasone generally does not affect driving.

Storage

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
• Store at controlled room temperature, 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).

When to see a doctor

• Get emergency help right away if you have signs of an allergic reaction, such as hives, trouble breathing, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using the cream and call your doctor right away if you have blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or see halos around lights.
• Stop using the cream and call your doctor if you have severe skin irritation where you applied it.
• Stop using the cream and call your doctor if you notice signs of skin infection, such as swelling, redness, warmth, or oozing.
• Tell your doctor if your child is not growing normally while using this medicine.
• Seek emergency medical help or contact poison control if someone accidentally swallows this medicine.

Alternatives

• Betamethasone dipropionate cream
• Fluocinonide cream
• Mometasone cream
• Triamcinolone cream