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How long topical corticosteroids stay in your system after using for 20 days for contact dermatitis,do they increase plasma createnine in normal people?if yes when does it decrease to normal level after quitting? fluticasone propionate & fluocinolone?

Q: how long topical corticosteroids stay in your system after using for 20 days for contact dermatitis,do they increase plasma createnine in normal people?if yes when does it decrease to normal level after quitting? fluticasone propionate & fluocinolone?

: Topical corticosteroids do not get "in your system" in amounts that would cause any health problems of any kind. There is no effect on plasma creatinine.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Topical corticosteroids do not get "in your system" in amounts that would cause any health problems of any kind. There is no effect on plasma creatinine.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/13/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Systemic absorption of topical corticosteroids is minimal and has no affect on serum creatinine

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A member asked:

How long topical corticosteroids stay in your system after using for 20 days for contact dermatitis,do they increase plasma createnine in normal people?if yes when does it decrease to normal level after quitting? fluticasone propionate & fluocinolone?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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