Clobetasol Propionate+Miconazole Nitrate+Neomycin

When should one not use Clobetasol Propionate+Miconazole Nitrate+Neomycin

• If you are allergic to Clobetasol, Miconazole, Neomycin or any other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have acne or an infection on your face, around your mouth or private parts.
• If you have chickenpox, shingles, warts or any other wounds and skin infections.
• If you have an untreated skin infection or skin thinning problem.
• This medicine should not be used in children below 1 year of age and for a nappy rash.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Burning sensation, itching, irritation, rash, dryness, redness of skin at the area Clobetasol Propionate+Miconazole Nitrate+Neomycin is applied.
• Thinning of the skin.

Other General Warnings

• You have or had an allergic reaction to any steroids.
• You are suffering from a skin condition called psoriasis.
• You develop infection or superinfection after using Clobetasol Propionate+Miconazole Nitrate+Neomycin.
• You are applying this medicine on a cut or broken skin or on a larger skin area.
• You should avoid getting any cream into your eyes, nose, mouth, open wounds, armpits, private parts. In case of such an exposure, you should wash the affected part thoroughly with water.
• You develop diarrhoea or stomach cramps.
• You experience an allergic reaction after using Clobetasol Propionate+Miconazole Nitrate+Neomycin.
• You are also applying other topical medicines (cream, ointment, lotion, etc).
• You do not notice any improvement in your condition after applying this medicine for two weeks.
• Clobetasol Propionate+Miconazole Nitrate+Neomycin must not be used for a longer duration without proper medical guidance.

How Does It Work?

• Clobetasol Propionate+Miconazole Nitrate+Neomycin works by the combined effect of its components - Clobetasol, Miconazole and Neomycin.
• Clobetasol is a steroid, which works by blocking the production of certain chemical substances in the body (prostaglandins) which cause itching, swelling and redness.
• Miconazole is an antifungal medicine which works by stopping the growth of the fungi causing infection.
• Neomycin is an antibiotic and it works by inhibiting the growth and multiplication of bacteria causing infection.

Interactions with other medicines

• Clobetasol Propionate+Miconazole Nitrate+Neomycin is applied externally on the skin, thus it is less likely to interact with other medicines which are taken orally. However, it may interact with other topically applied creams, lotion and gel. Discuss with your doctor if you are already on another topical gel or cream.
• Clobetasol Propionate+Miconazole Nitrate+Neomycin should be used with caution along with ritonavir (used in HIV infection) and itraconazole (used to treat fungal infections), as it may increase the risk of having side effects.

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