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Uses
Mechanism of Action
Dosage
Side Effects
Warnings/Precautions
Beclometasone is used to treat runny nose, swelling and itching of the nose due to allergy (allergic rhinitis)hay fever and ulcerative colitis Beclometasone reduces inflammation, swelling and irritation in nose and helps to relieve itching, sneezing and blocked or runny nose It is also used in asthma and ulcerative colitis
Mechanism of Action
Beclometasone controls the rate of protein synthesis, depresses the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, fibroblasts, reverses capillary permeability and lysosomal stabilisation at the cellular level to prevent or control inflammation
Dosage
Inhalation -Asthma prophylaxis- Initial: 600-800 mcg/day. Maintenance: 400 mcg/day in divided doses Severe asthma- 250 mcg 4 times/day. Max: 2 mg/day Nasal Allergic and non allergic rhinitis- 100 mcg into each nostril twice daily. Max: 400 mcg/day
Side Effects
Loss of skin collagen and SC atrophy local hypopigmentation of deeply pigmented skin hoarseness and candidiasis of the mouth or throat
Warnings/Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of tuberculosis, chickenpox, liver, kidney or heart disease, sugar, under active thyroid, high blood pressure, mental illness, muscle pain/weakness, joint inflammation, eye infection, seizures, ulcer, any allergy, who taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding Avoid contact with eyes Since it takes time to get rid off from your health condition, continue to use it as directed by your healthcare provider Avoid contact with people with chickenpox, measles or shingles
Uses
Mechanism of Action
Dosage
Side Effects
Warnings/Precautions
Used for the treatment of fungal skin infections Infections of the vagina, vulva, groin or penis along with ringworm, fungal nappy rash Infections of the armpit, toes and skin folds
Mechanism of Action
- Clotrimazole acts against the fungi by impairing the permeability of the fungal cell wall and inhibits the activity of enzymes within the cell
- It specifically inhibits the biosynthesis of ergosterol and other sterols required for cell membrane production
Dosage
Tab- Adult: The recommended dose is 10 mgday for 7 days Suppository- 100 mg/day for 6 days Solution- Instill 1% solution as directed by your physician Lotioncreamsolution- Apply 2-3 timesday for 2-4 weeks
Side Effects
Itching Redness Swelling Irritation of skin Nausea Vomiting Burning
Warnings/Precautions
Avoid contact with eyes Caution needed in patients with history of diabetes, alcohol abuse, children less than 3 years, pregnant women and breast feeding Avoid alcohol consumption