Eczema clinical guidelines and recommendations for Uganda

Body (General)

Betamethasone cream 0.1% every 12 hours for 2 weeks. NOT for face/genitalia.

Face/Genitalia

Hydrocortisone cream 1% every 12 hours for 2 weeks.

Itching

Chlorphenamine 4 mg every 8 hours OR Promethazine 25 mg at night.

Moisturizing

Apply Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) twice daily after bath.