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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is advising anyone experiencing skin redness or burning sensations after they have stopped using these creams or ointments to seek advice from their health professional before using these products again.
Action taken as suppliers increase stocks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products.
People who use emollient creams to treat dry and itchy skin conditions are being warned that residue can build up on fabrics, such as clothing or bedding, and cause them to catch fire more easily.
People who may have purchased Yiganerjing Cream are urged to discontinue use immediately as it contains an undisclosed steroid and two antifungal ingredients.
OPSS is warning consumers to be wary of summer holiday bargains that are too good to be true.
Employment Tribunal decision.
A skin cream claiming to be a natural Chinese herbal remedy for treating eczema, contains a potentially harmful steroid and should not be used, warns the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
May cause skin irritation, particularly in children with eczema, possibly due to sodium lauryl sulfate content.
Warnings about the risk of severe and fatal burns are being extended to all paraffin-based emollients regardless of paraffin concentration. Data suggest there is also a risk for paraffin-free emollients. Advise patients who use these products not to smoke or...
Some patients may have exacerbation or rebound symptoms of rosacea. It is important to initiate treatment with a small amount of gel and increase the dose gradually, based on tolerability and treatment response.
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