Sinacort 0.1% (Cream)
10 gm tube: ৳ 20.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Betamethasone valerate |
| Company | Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of eczema in children and adults
- Treatment of infantile and descoid eczema
- Treatment of prurigo nodularis
- Treatment of psoriasis (excluding wide spread plaque psoriasis)
- Treatment of neurodermatoses including lichen simplex and lichen planus
- Treatment of seborrhoic dermatitis
- Treatment of contact sensitivity reaction
- Adjunct to systemic steroid therapy in generalized erythroderma
Pharmacology
- Synthetic adrenocorticosteroid
- Glucocorticoid in nature
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antipruritic
- Vasoconstrictive
Dosage & Administration
- Sparingly apply to affected area two or three times daily
- Reduce application to twice daily or less after improvement
- Maximum therapy duration of three weeks
Interaction
- No significant drug interactions reported
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients
- Contraindicated in rosacea and acne vulgaris
- Contraindicated in perioral dermatitis, perianal and genital pruritus
- Contraindicated in viral infections of the skin such as herpes simplex and chickenpox
- Contraindicated in primary infected skin lesions caused by fungi or bacteria
- Contraindicated in dermatoses in children under one year of age
Side Effects
- Dryness
- Itching
- Burning
- Skin thinning
- Local irritation
- Hypercorticolism
- Telangiectasia
- Striae
- Skin atrophy
- Hypertrichosis
- Change in pigmentation
- Secondary infection
- Perioral dermatitis
- Allergic contact dermatitis
- Maceration of the skin
- Acneform eruption
- Exacerbation of symptoms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Avoid extensive use during pregnancy
Precautions & Warnings
- Stop application if signs of hypersensitivity appear
- Avoid long term continuous therapy
- Avoid extensive therapy in children to prevent adrenal suppression
- Monitor for symptoms of hypercorticolism in case of systemic absorption
- Atrophic changes may occur after prolonged treatment
- Avoid application to the eyelids to prevent glaucoma
- Withdraw topical corticosteroid therapy if infection spreads
Therapeutic Class
- Corticosteroid
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children