FOILLE INSECTS*CREAM 15G 0.5%

Foille Insetti 0.5 g/100 g cream
Hydrocortisone

What it is and what it is used for
Foille Insetti is a topical medicine containing hydrocortisone, an anti-inflammatory.
This medicine is used to treat discomfort caused by insect bites, itching, skin redness (erythema), and skin inflammation (eczema).

Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a short period of treatment.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Foille Insetti
- if you are allergic to hydrocortisone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- if you have a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection.

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Foille Insetti.

Use only on the skin (for external use). Do not apply to mucous membranes. Avoid contact with eyes.
Avoid prolonged use of Foille Insetti, especially on large areas.
The use of topical products, especially if prolonged, may cause irritation or allergic reactions (sensitization). In such cases, discontinue treatment and consult your doctor, who will provide the necessary remedies.

If skin irritation occurs, discontinue treatment.
If you suffer from or may suffer from pheochromocytoma (a benign tumor frequently located in the adrenal gland), consult your doctor who will tell you if you can take this medicine. In patients with pheochromocytoma, the administration of corticosteroids (medicines of the same class as hydrocortisone) can cause pheochromocytoma crises that can be life-threatening.
Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.

Children
In children under 2 years of age, Foille Insetti should only be used after consulting a doctor.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

As with all medicines used on the skin (for topical use), local sensitization reactions (allergy) may occur.
In general, the topical application of medicines similar to this one (corticosteroids) does not cause evident disturbances due to absorption into the body (systemic absorption). When applied to extensive areas, or for prolonged periods, or on diseased skin, or in the case of occlusive dressing (use of the medicine with an impermeable bandage), this medicine may be absorbed in sufficient quantities to cause systemic effects.

The following side effects have been reported in patients treated with hydrocortisone or medicines of the same class.

Frequency not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
- blurred vision;
- chorioretinopathy (a disease of the retina);
- in patients with pheochromocytoma (a benign tumor frequently located in the adrenal gland), life-threatening pheochromocytoma crises may occur (see section 4.4);
- urticaria.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.