TANILONE fatty ointment

TANILONE fatty ointment

Active ingredient: methylprednisolone aceponate

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Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)

This leaflet provides important information about using TANILONE fatty ointment. You should also speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you would like further information or if you have any concerns or questions about using this medicine.

Where to find information in this leaflet:

1. Why am I using TANILONE?
2. What should I know before I use TANILONE?
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
4. How do I use this medicine?
5. What should I know while using TANILONE?
6. Are there any side effects?
7. Product details

1. Why am I using TANILONE?

TANILONE fatty ointment contains the active ingredient methylprednisolone aceponate, a corticosteroid suitable to put on the skin.

TANILONE is used to relieve the redness, swelling, itching and irritation of the skin in eczema and psoriasis.

Eczema is a skin condition with redness, swelling, oozing of fluid, crusting and later scaling. It is often very itchy.

Psoriasis is a skin disorder with raised, rough, reddened areas covered with dry, fine, silvery scales.

Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why TANILONE fatty ointment has been prescribed for you.

Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason.

This medicine is not addictive.

2. What should I know before I use TANILONE?

Warnings

Do not use TANILONE if you are allergic to:

• any medicine containing methylprednisolone aceponate
• any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
• any other similar corticosteroid medicine that is applied to the skin.

Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body; rash, itching or hives on the skin.

Do not use TANILONE if you have a virus such as chicken pox or shingles.

Do not use TANILONE if the area of skin you are treating also has:

• an infection due to tuberculosis or syphilis
• a skin reaction following a vaccination.

Do not use TANILONE on your face if you have acne, rosacea, ulcers, atrophic skin disease or perioral dermatitis. Your doctor will identify these conditions for you.

Keep TANILONE away from eyes.

Do not let TANILONE come into contact with deep open wounds or mucous membranes (such as inside your mouth, throat or nose). Do not swallow TANILONE. TANILONE should be used only on the skin.

Do not use TANILONE in children under 4 months of age. There is lack of experience with using TANILINE in this age group.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Check with your doctor if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.

Talk to your doctor if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.

3. What if I am taking other medicines?

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any medicines, vitamins or supplements that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.

4. How do I use this medicine?

How much to use

• Apply thinly to the affected area of skin.
• Follow the instructions provided and use TANILONE fatty ointment until your doctor tells you to stop.

When to use it

Treatment of eczema:
Use TANILONE once a day to treat the affected skin or as directed by your doctor.

Treatment of psoriasis:
Use TANILONE once or twice a day on the patches of psoriasis or as directed by your doctor.

If you forget to use TANILONE

This medicine should be used regularly at the same time each day. If you forget to use it, use it as soon as you remember, then go on as before.

If you use too much TANILONE

If you think that you have used too much TANILONE, you may need urgent medical attention.

You should immediately:

• phone the Poisons Information Centre
  (by calling 13 11 26), or
• contact your doctor, or
• go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.

You should do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.

If you use too much TANILONE or use it for a long time, you may notice the following in the treated area:

• your skin becomes thinner
• pink/purple stretch marks appear
• a network of tiny blood vessels appears.

Stop using TANILONE if you have these symptoms and tell your doctor. These symptoms usually disappear about two weeks after you stop using TANILONE.

5. What should I know while using TANILONE?

Things you should do

Stop using TANILONE if you develop a skin allergy.

If your eczema or psoriasis is infected, you must:

• use specific anti-infection treatments prescribed by your doctor
• stop using TANILONE if the infection spreads.

If you are going to start any new medicine, tell your doctor and pharmacist that you are using TANILONE.

If you become pregnant while using TANILONE, tell your doctor immediately.

Things you should not do

• Do not use this medicine to treat any other complaints unless your doctor tells you to.
• Do not give your medicine to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.

Driving or using machines

TANILONE is not expected to affect your ability to drive a car or operate machinery.

Looking after your medicine

Keep TANILONE in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 25°C.

Do not store TANILONE or any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink. Do not leave it on a window sill or in the car. Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.

Keep it where young children cannot reach it.

Getting rid of any unwanted medicine

If you no longer need to use this medicine or it is out of date, take it to any pharmacy for safe disposal.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date.

6. Are there any side effects?

All medicines can have side effects. If you do experience any side effects, most of them are minor and temporary. However, some side effects may need medical attention.

See the information below and, if you need to, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any further questions about side effects.

Less serious side effects

Less serious side effects	What to do
itching burning redness.	Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any of these side effects and they worry you.

Serious side effects

Serious side effects	What to do
thinning of the skin the appearance of fine blood vessels on the skin surface stretch marks acne infection of hair follicles excessive unwanted hair growth redness and irritation around the mouth skin discolouration allergic skin reactions.	Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any of these side effects and they worry you.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything else that may be making you feel unwell. Other side effects not listed here may occur in some people.

Reporting side effects

After you have received medical advice for any side effects you experience, you can report side effects to the Therapeutic Goods Administration online at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Always make sure you speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you decide to stop taking any of your medicines.

7. Product details

This medicine is only available with a doctor’s prescription.

What TANILONE fatty ointment contains:

Active ingredient	Methylprednisolone aceponate 1 mg/g (0.1% w/w)
Other ingredients	White soft paraffin Liquid paraffin Hydrogenated castor oil Microcrystalline wax.

Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.

What TANILONE looks like

TANILONE fatty ointment is a white to yellowish translucent ointment. Pack size consists of a 15 g aluminium tube.

AUST R 376095

Who distributes TANILONE fatty ointment

Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd
34-36 Chandos Street
St Leonards NSW 2065
Australia

This leaflet was revised in August 2023.