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Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official and paediatric dosages, pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance, and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
This medicine contains hydrocortisone acetate, which belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids or steroids, which act to relieve pain and swelling. It can be used for the treatment of insect bite and sting reactions. Corticosteroid creams, ointments and other topical preparations come in four different potencies or strengths. These are known as mild, moderately potent, potent or very potent. Healthcare professionals will usually refer to topical corticosteroid potency rather than strength. A potent or strong corticosteroid has a much stronger effect than a mild corticosteroid when using the same amount. Be aware the percentage of active ingredient that is sometimes included on product packaging does not indicate potency. Sovereign Bite and Sting Relief 1% Cream is classed as a mild corticosteroid. Your healthcare professional will prescribe or advise a steroid of the appropriate potency for your condition.
Package leaflet: Information for the patient
Sovereign Bite and Sting Relief 1% Cream
! Talk to your pharmacist or doctor: • If you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances If there is a worsening of your condition during use, consult your doctor – you may be experiencing an allergic reaction, have an infection, or your condition requires a different treatment. Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it. If you experience a recurrence of your condition, shortly after stopping treatment, within 2 weeks, do not restart using the cream without consulting your doctor or pharmacist. If your condition has resolved and on recurrence the redness extends beyond the initial treatment area and you experience a burning sensation, please seek medical advice before restarting treatment. If you use other medicines This cream is not expected to cause problems with any other medicine you use.
Age How much to use How often to use it Adults and children of 10 years and over
A very small amount on the affected area
Once or twice a day for 2 to 3 days Do not use on children under 10 years. Do not use more than the amount recommended above. If your symptoms get worse talk to a pharmacist or doctor. If your symptoms do not go away within 3 days, talk to a pharmacist or doctor. This medicine is for use on the skin only and should not be put in the mouth or swallowed. If it is swallowed accidentally rinse out the mouth and talk to a doctor.
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some. If you get any of these side effects, stop using the cream and see a doctor: • Allergic reactions (e.g. skin rash, red or itchy skin, worsening of the condition you are treating). • Blurred vision. This side effect has been reported, but it is not known how often. Steroid withdrawal reaction: If used over prolonged periods a withdrawal reaction which might appear to be different from the previous condition, may occur in some patients during treatment or within days to weeks after stopping treatment, with some or all of the following features: redness of the skin which can extend beyond the initial area treated, a burning or stinging sensation, intense itching, peeling of the skin, oozing open sores. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects via the Yellow Card Scheme at:
www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
PL 06464/3150 To request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio format, contact the licence holder at the above address or telephone: 01268 535200 (select option Medical Information) / e-mail: [email protected]
Sovereign Bite and Sting Relief 1% Cream comes as cream containing 1%. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
The active substance in Sovereign Bite and Sting Relief 1% Cream is hydrocortisone acetate.
Medicines with the same active substance include: Hc45 Hydrocortisone Cream, Hydrocortisone cream 1% w/w. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Sovereign Bite and Sting Relief 1% Cream, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
Ask anything about Sovereign Bite and Sting Relief 1% Cream. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.
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