Where Can I Purchase Cortisone-Based Creams?
Prednisone ointment is a commonly used topical medication with a distinct characteristic as a hormonal drug. It is a prescription medication, meaning it cannot be used freely without a doctor's prescription. Typically, it needs to be purchased with a doctor's prescription at a legitimate pharmacy.
Prednisone is a hormonal medication and a prescription drug. It is typically purchased with a doctor's prescription at a legitimate pharmacy, and its use should be under the guidance of a doctor.
Prednisone ointment, such as prednisolone acetate cream, is indicated for allergic and non-infectious skin diseases as well as some proliferative skin conditions. It can be used to treat dermatitis, eczema, neurodermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and pruritus.
(1) Patients who have been using this medication for a long time may need to increase their dosage during surgery and for 3-4 days postoperatively to prevent cortisol insufficiency. Surgical patients should generally avoid using it to prevent interference with wound healing.
(2) Both this medication and cortisone require metabolic activation through the liver to become effective, so it is not suitable for patients with liver dysfunction.
(3) Due to its weak mineralocorticoid activity, this medication is not suitable for patients with primary adrenocortical insufficiency.
(4) This medication is contraindicated in patients with adrenocortical hyperfunction, hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart failure, diabetes, neuropathy, epilepsy, gastric and duodenal ulcers, corneal ulcers, intestinal diseases, chronic malnutrition, liver dysfunction, and pregnant women should use it with caution or avoid it altogether. It should also be used with caution in cases of viral infections.
