Oramedy Special Precautions

Visual disturbance: Visual disturbance may be reported with systemic and topical corticosteroid use. If a patient with symptoms such as blurred vision or other visual disturbances, the patient should be considered for referral to an ophthalmologist for evaluation of possible causes which may include cataract, glaucoma or rare diseases such as central serious chorioretinopathy (CSCR) which have been reported after use of systemic and topical corticosteroids.
General Precautions: Patients with oral infections should not be treated with this preparation; however, in an unavoidable case, the use of an appropriate antifungal or antibacterial (systemic) agent should precede or be combined with the corticosteroid.
After application, do not eat and drink immediately.
Attempting to spread this preparation may result in a granular, gritty sensation.
Do not use for ophthalmic use.
Use in Children: Prolonged administration may interfere with the growth and development of infants and children.
Use in the Elderly: Prolonged administration may cause following disease in the old: infection, diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension, cataract, glaucoma.