Salicylic Acid+Clobetasol

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Molecule Description

Clobetasol+Salicylic acid is a combination medicine. It is used in the treatment of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and other dry, scaly conditions of the skin. Clobetasol+Salicylic acid is available in the form of cream, lotion, ointment, skin solution, soap. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from before starting clobetasol+salicylic acid.

Uses

Clobetasol+Salicylic acid is used for the treatment of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema.

Contraindications

When should one not use Salicylic Acid+Clobetasol

If you are allergic to clobetasol, salicylic acid or similar medicines
If you have acne or a skin condition affecting the face (rosacea)
If you have a skin infection around your mouth
If you have itchy skin without any scaling of the skin
If you have itching around your private parts
If you are using Clobetasol+Salicylic acid to treat skin ulcers
If you have a fungal or bacterial infection of the skin
If you have chickenpox, herpes infection or any viral infection of the skin

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Application site reactions like burning sensation, itching, irritation, redness.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Clobetasol+Salicylic acid should only be used during pregnancy if prescribed by the doctor as there is limited safety information available.

Breast Feeding

Clobetasol+Salicylic acid should only be used while breastfeeding if prescribed by the doctor as there is limited safety information available.

Driving

The use of clobetasol+salicylic acid may not affect your driving ability.

Alcohol

There are no known interactions between clobetasol+salicylic acid and alcohol.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You develop any allergic reactions or infections after using clobetasol+salicylic acid
You are pregnant or breastfeeding
You suffer from any skin infection
You have problems with your vision after using this medicine
Do not use clobetasol+salicylic acid for a prolonged duration

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Clobetasol works by blocking the production of certain chemical substances in the body that cause itching, swelling and redness.
Salicylic acid works by removing and shedding dead cells from the top layer of skin by increasing skin moisture resulting in a decrease in scaling and dryness.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Some medicines can affect the way clobetasol+salicylic acid works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, herbals you are currently taking or might take or are using other topically applied creams, lotion and gel to avoid any possible interaction.
Medicines like ritonavir (used in HIV infection) and itraconazole (used to treat fungal infections) should be used with caution along with clobetasol+salicylic acid.