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- $Title{betamethasone dipropionate and clotrimazole combination (topical)}
- $Subject{Lotrisone Schering Adrenocorticosteroid hormone antifungal
- betamethasone dipropionate clotrimazole fungal infections the fungi yeast
- Candida adrenocorticosteroids cortisone skin inflammation redness swelling
- itching discomfort}
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- betamethasone dipropionate and clotrimazole combination (topical)
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- BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)
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- Lotrisone (Schering)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Adrenocorticosteroid hormone and antifungal
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- INGREDIENTS
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- betamethasone dipropionate and clotrimazole
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Topical cream (0.05% betamethasone dipropionate and 1% clotrimazole)
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- STORAGE
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- This medication should be stored at room temperature (never frozen) in a
- tightly closed container. Discard any outdated or unneeded medication.
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- USES
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- Betamethasone dipropionate and clotrimazole combination is used to treat
- fungal infections of the skin. Clotrimazole is an antifungal agent that
- prevents the growth and multiplication of a wide range of fungi and yeast,
- including Candida. Betamethasone dipropionate belongs to a group of drugs
- known as adrenocorticosteroids (or cortisone-like medications). Your adrenal
- glands naturally produce certain cortisone-like chemicals. These chemicals
- are involved in various regulatory processes in the body. Betamethasone
- dipropionate is added to this combination to relieve skin inflammation
- (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort).
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- TREATMENT
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- Before applying betamethasone dipropionate and clotrimazole combination,
- you should wash your hands. Then, unless your doctor tells you to do
- otherwise, cleanse the affected area with soap and water. Pat the skin with a
- clean towel until it is almost dry. Gently massage a small amount of the
- cream over the entire area that is affected and the skin immediately
- surrounding this area. Avoid applying the medication to areas with cuts or
- open wounds. Don't bandage or cover the area after applying the medication,
- unless your doctor instructs you to do so. Wash your hands again after
- application.
- Improvement in your condition may not become apparent for as long as a
- week after you begin treatment with this drug. However, you should be sure to
- complete the full course of medication. If you stop using this drug too soon,
- resistant fungi are given a chance to continue growing, and the infection
- could recur. If your condition has not improved after four weeks, CONTACT
- YOUR DOCTOR. Clotrimazole may not be effective against the organism causing
- your infection.
- If you miss a dose of this drug, apply the dose as soon as possible,
- unless it is almost time for the next application. In that case, do not apply
- the missed dose; just return to your regular schedule. Do not put twice as
- much of the drug on your skin at the next application.
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- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Acne and burning sensation. You may also experience some burning,
- itching, redness, or stinging when this drug is applied to the skin. These
- side effects should disappear as your body adjusts to this medication.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- blistering, increased hair growth, irritation, loss of skin color, peeling of
- the skin, swelling, or thinning of the skin with easy bruising.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Betamethasone dipropionate and clotrimazole combination should not
- interact with other medications as long as it is used according to directions.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to betamethasone dipropionate or other
- adrenocorticosteroids (amcinonide, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide,
- desoximetasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinolone,
- fluocinonide, fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, halcinonide, hydrocortisone,
- methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone) or to
- clotrimazole.
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had blood vessel
- disease, chicken pox, diabetes mellitus, fungal infection, peptic ulcers,
- pulmonary tuberculosis, shingles, tuberculosis of the skin, vaccinia, or any
- other type of infection, especially at the site being treated.
- * If irritation develops while using this drug, immediately discontinue
- its use and notify your doctor.
- * This product is not for use in the eyes or on mucous membranes; contact
- may result in side effects.
- * Do not use this product with an occlusive wrap unless your doctor
- directs you to do so. Systemic absorption of this drug is increased if
- extensive areas of the body are treated, particularly if occlusive bandages
- are used. If it is necessary for you to use this drug under a wrap, follow
- your doctor's instructions exactly; do not leave the wrap in place longer than
- specified.
- * If you are using this medication on a child's diaper area, do not put
- tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants on the child. This may lead to
- increased systemic absorption of the drug and a possible increase in side
- effects.
- * Elderly patients and younger children have naturally thinner skin, and,
- therefore, the drug is more likely to be absorbed. Report any adverse effects
- to your doctor.
- * This medication has been prescribed for your current infection only. A
- subsequent infection, or one that someone else has, may require a different
- medication. Therefore, you should not give your medicine to other people or
- use it for other infections, unless directed to do so by your doctor.
- * In order to avoid reinfection, keep the affected area clean and dry,
- wear freshly laundered clothing, and avoid wearing tight-fitting clothes.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. If large amounts of
- this drug are applied for prolonged periods, some of it will be absorbed and
- may cross the placenta. Although studies in humans have not been conducted,
- birth defects have been observed in the offspring of animals that were given
- large oral doses of adrenocorticosteroids during pregnancy. Also, tell your
- doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. Small amounts of this type of
- drug may pass into breast milk and cause growth suppression or a decrease in
- adrenocorticosteroid production in the nursing infant.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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