Temovate drug: Uses, indications and notes when using

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Temovate belongs to the group of Tempovate drugs called CLOBETASOL. Temovate is an ointment for external application. This medication is used to treat certain skin problems, such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, and rashes.

1. What are the effects of Temovate?

This Temovate is a potent Corticosteroid, which helps reduce swelling, itching and redness of the skin and helps treat skin problems including: Psoriasis, various types of dermatitis, allergic rashes, eczema.

2. How to use Temovate

The drug is in the form of a white cream for external application. Do not use this medicine on your face, groin or armpits unless you have consulted with your doctor. Before applying Temovate to the skin, you need to wash and dry your hands. At the same time clean and dry the treated skin area. When applying, use the tube to take a moderate amount of cream, apply a thin layer to the treatment area and gently massage, usually apply twice a day or as many times as the doctor requires. Once applied, there is no need to bandage, cover, or wrap the area of ​​skin unless directed to do so by your doctor. If used on infants and in swaddling areas, diapers or tights should not be used. After applying the medicine, wash your hands thoroughly with water before doing anything else, unless you are using this medicine to treat the skin on your hands. When applying this medicine near the eyes, avoid getting it in the eyes because this medicine can affect the eyes such as causing glaucoma. Avoid getting this medicine in your nose or mouth. If you get medication, wash it off with plenty of water. Use this medication only for the condition for which it was prescribed. Do not use it for longer than 2 weeks in a row or use more than 50 grams per week unless approved by your doctor. Talk to your doctor if your skin condition worsens or does not improve after two weeks of application.

3. Undesirable effects when using Temovate

When applying Temovate, you may experience some of the following problems:
Skin burns at the site of application when first applied to the skin Skin stings at the application site when first applied to the skin Apply to the skin Dry skin at the site of application when first applied to the skin Red skin at the application site when first applied to the skin. These conditions should go away after a few days as your body adapts to the medicine. If it gets worse you need to tell your doctor.
Serious side effects, including: Stretch marks, thinning skin, skin discoloration, acne skin, skin growing more hair than usual, folliculitis. Inform your doctor if your skin develops redness, swelling, or irritation that does not improve. Rare side effects include:
Small amounts of the drug may enter the bloodstream. Can lead to side effects of corticosteroids. Tell your doctor if any of these side effects occur including: Unusual mood, irritability and extreme tiredness, weight loss, headache, swollen ankles, swelling of the feet, thirst a lot, increased urination, vision problems. Serious allergic reactions, including: rash all over, itching or swelling (especially of the face, tongue and throat), dizziness, trouble breathing. Once your doctor directs you to use this medicine, it means that they have evaluated the benefits of the drugs more than their side effects. In many cases, the drug was used without any serious side effects.
The above does not cover all possible effects, so you need to tell your doctor immediately if you have any unusual signs.

4. Some issues to note when using Temovate

To prevent the side effects that the drug causes while using the drug Tartrate you need to note a few things:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to the drug or its ingredients or other corticosteroids such as Hydrocortisone , Prednisone , or any other allergy in addition. Tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: Poor circulation, immune system problems, existing skin conditions (Acne skin, inflammation of the skin around the mouth). ). Do not use the medicine if the area to be treated is infected or sore. Rarely, using corticosteroid drugs over a long period of time or over large areas of the skin can make it harder for your body to respond to stress and also impair physical performance. Therefore, before having surgery or other emergency treatment, or if you have a serious illness or injury, tell your doctor that you have taken this medicine for treatment in the last month. For children, the use of drugs must be approved by a doctor because the drug can slow down the child's growth, and affect the development of the child. For pregnant and lactating women, use this medicine only when absolutely necessary and with the approval of a doctor.

5. Drug interactions

Once a drug interaction occurs, it will change the mechanism of action of the product, thereby reducing the quality of the drug. Absolutely do not change the dose or stop taking the medicine suddenly without the consent of the treating doctor.
Some typical products cause drug interactions, including:
Oral corticosteroids (such as Prednisone) Drugs that weaken the immune system (such as Cyclosporin)

6. Overdose phenomenon

An overdose is when a patient takes more than prescribed by a doctor. Symptoms of overdose may include:
Shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat Hallucinations Fainting Convulsions .

7. How to store Temovate

Store the medicine in a dry, ventilated place, avoid direct sunlight on the medicine, avoid wet places such as the bathroom, next to the nebulizer to avoid affecting the quality of the medicine.
Do not let children and pets arbitrarily play or throw drugs around. If you have an expired drug or want to dispose of it, follow the manufacturer's disposal instructions to avoid affecting the environment.

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Reference source: Webmd.com