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Maxgel drug main active ingredient Betamethasone dipropionate. This is a drug used to treat dermatitis that responds to corticosteroids when there are secondary infectious complications such as Eczema, dermatitis, abrasions, diaper rash, fungal skin.
1. What is Maxgel topical? The effect of the drug Maxgel
1.1. Ingredients of Maxgel topical medicine Maxgel skin cream contains the following main ingredients:
Betamethasone: is a very strong corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-allergic effects. This active ingredient increases metabolic efficiency, and at the same time reduces the body's resistance to stimulants. Clotrimazole: this is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent, capable of inhibiting the growth of fungi that cause skin diseases. Gentamycin: effective against common dermatological bacteria. 1.2. The effect of Maxgel topical is effective in the treatment of dermatological diseases caused by fungal and bacterial infections such as:
Eczema (eczema) Psoriasis except plaque psoriasis Spread; Insect bite; Fungal skin disease, tinea versicolor, ringworm, ... Maxgel skin cream also has the ability to treat diaper rash in the anal area and genitals.
2. Side effects of the drug Maxgel
When using Maxgel topical, you may experience unwanted effects (ADRs). A number of adverse events have been reported in human studies with the use of this drug.
Like other corticosteroids, when applied topically on a large scale and for a long time, the drug can cause local atrophy (manifested as skin cracks, thinning of the skin, dilated blood vessels at the surface).
Maxgel topical can be absorbed through the skin causing hyperadrenocorticism, especially when applied to thin skin and used in children. If you experience any unwanted effects, stop using Maxgel topical and immediately notify your treating doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely measures.
3. Usage and dosage of the drug Maxgel
3.1. How to use Maxgel topical medicine Wash the infected skin area with warm salt water, pat dry and then apply a thin layer of medicine, apply the medicine from the outside to the inside.
3.2. Dosage of Maxgel topical cream Apply Maxgel topically 2-3 times a day, apply until the condition improves. After that, you need to continue applying once a day. In case you have psoriasis, the skin patches on the elbows, knees thicken, after the first application, it is necessary to cover the applied skin area, the effectiveness of the treatment will increase many times. . Subsequent applications do not need to be covered. 3.3. In case of drug overdose Do not use Maxgel topical cream more than the prescribed dose. Using more medication will not improve your symptoms; instead they can cause poisoning or serious side effects. If it is suspected that you or anyone else may have overdosed on Maxgel topical please go to the emergency room of your nearest hospital or care facility. When you go, be sure to bring the box, cover, or label of the medicine with you to help the treating doctor have the necessary information. Never give medicine to other people even though you know they have the same medical conditions or it looks like they may have a similar condition. This can lead to an overdose of the drug. 3.4. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, the missed dose can be skipped. At the same time, you need to pay attention to limit forgetting to use Maxgel skin cream. This is because the antifungal effect can be reduced.
4. Interactions of drugs Maxgel
Maxgel topical has the potential to interact with other classes of medications. You need to explain and list to your treating doctor all the medications you are taking to prevent drug interactions from occurring.
A mild drug interaction will change the activity of the ingredients, causing the drug to lose or reduce the effectiveness of treatment. On the contrary, if the level of drug interaction takes place heavily, the body is likely to appear dangerous side effects.
In addition to drugs, Maxgel topical also has the potential to interact with foods. You need to talk to your doctor about not taking this medicine at the same time as these foods.
5. When should the drug be stopped?
You should stop using Maxgel skin cream in the following cases:
Use Maxgel skin cream continuously for 7 days but no effect is noticed. The condition is getting worse or worse. After the expiration of the time of using Maxgel skin cream prescribed by the doctor. There are serious unwanted effects on the body. In case the symptoms have disappeared, you should still use the medicine for the duration prescribed by your doctor. Abrupt discontinuation of the drug can cause the disease to return.
6. Some notes when using Maxgel
Before using Maxgel topical, you need to carefully read the instructions for use and refer to the information below.
6.1. Contraindications of Maxgel topical medication Maxgel topical is contraindicated in the following cases:
Do not use for people who are sensitive to any of the ingredients of the drug. People with acne include both rosacea and common acne. Perioral dermatitis, multiple viral infections (herpes simplex, chickenpox). Do not use for pregnant women in the first 3 months, breastfeeding, children under 1 year old. Do not use to treat inflammation or fungal infections of the outer ear when the patient has a perforated eardrum. 6.2. Precautions when using Maxgel topical When applying Maxgel topical to the face, care should be taken not to get the medicine into the eyes. Facial skin areas are more prone to atrophy than others, and the scars left are dark in color. When the infection is too large, Maxgel should not be used because there is a risk of overdose because the drug is absorbed through the skin, must be treated with systemic antibiotics. When using Maxgel topical medicine for more than 7 days without showing any signs of improvement, it is necessary to use the drug and choose another drug in combination with systemic treatment, because the drug Clotrimazol can eliminate signs of infection. Other special subjects (the elderly, children, allergies): Do not use for children under 1 year old. Hopefully, the sharing about Maxgel topical will help you understand and know how to use the drug correctly and safely.
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