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Amfacort drug with the main ingredient is Clobetasol propionate, used in the treatment of itchy, red, scaly skin conditions, dermatitis, atopic eczema, photodermatitis, otitis externa, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, itchy papules, insect bites,... Let's find out more details about how to use and notes when using Amfacort through the article below.
1. What is Amfacort?
Amfacort drug belongs to the group of drugs for the treatment of dermatological diseases, made in the form of skin gel and packaged in a box of 1 tube of 10g, 15g, 25g, 30g of skin gel.
Amfacort drug has the main ingredient is Clobetasol propionate 10g, 15g, 25g, 30g and other excipients such as: Paraffin, Propylene glycol, Macrogol-6-cetostearyl ether, Cetostearyl alcohol, Ceteareth 25, Luvigel EM, Methyl paraben, Titanium dioxide, Propyl paraben, Titanium dioxide, Purified water just enough for 1 tube.
2. What does Amfacort do?
Amfacort is used in the following cases:
Short-term treatment of itching, redness, scaling, psoriasis, scaly skin, eczema, dermatitis or other uncomfortable conditions of the skin. Short-term treatment of eczema & dermatitis such as atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis, otitis externa, seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, itchy papules, insect bites.
3. Dosage - How to take Amfacort
Amfacort medicine is made in the form of a topical gel that is used directly on the skin to be treated.
Apply the medicine to the area to be treated 4 times a day. Patients should pay attention not to use Amfacort for more than 2 weeks, the total dose should not exceed 50 g Clobetasol / week.
4. Contraindications to the use of Amfacort
Amfacort drug is not used in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity to Clobetasol or to any of the ingredients in the drug. Children < 12 years old. Rosacea, acne, primary viral skin infections, perioral dermatitis, fungal, bacterial infections. Do not use Amfacort for skin lesions caused by viral, male or bacterial infections. Amfacort should not be used alone to treat extensive psoriasis. Do not eye test or drink. Do not use Amfacort topically on the face, groin, armpits, or vagina.
5. What side effects does Amfacort cause?
During the use of Amfacort, patients may experience some side effects as follows:
Feeling hot, stinging. Itching, skin atrophy, cracked skin. Dry skin, hypopigmentation, folliculitis, acne-like rash, superinfection, atopic dermatitis. Systemic effects of corticosteroids. Local hypotrophic changes may occur if Amfacort is applied for a long time. Amfacort is generally well tolerated, but if there are signs of increased hypersensitivity to the drug when used, the patient should immediately discontinue the drug. Patients should inform their doctor or pharmacist of any adverse effects encountered when using it for timely support.
6. Precautions when using Amfacort
Amfacort is prescribed by a doctor, the patient does not self-medicate. Avoid prolonged use of Amfacort on the face, genital or rectal areas, skin folds, armpits. Amfacort should not be used on a large scale. Children are more at risk of adrenal insufficiency than adults when taking Amfacort. Therefore, Amfacort should not be given to children under 12 years of age. For adults over 65 years old, it should be used at the lowest possible dose, because the effectiveness and side effects of using Amfacort at this age are not different from that of young people. There are no accurate reports on fetal effects in pregnancy when clobetasol propionate is applied topically. However, Amfacort can be absorbed through the skin. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully weigh the benefits to the mother and the risk of harm to the fetus. Amfacort has been found in breast milk with systemic corticosteroids. There are no clinical studies in lactating women using the drug topically. Therefore, if you apply Amfacort a lot and use it for a long time, you should not breast-feed. Since Amfacort is for topical use, no significant drug interactions have been reported. Rarely cases of overdose have occurred, however in the case of chronic overdosage and abuse of Amfacort, the manifestations usually appear in the adrenal cortex. In this case, Amfacort should be discontinued. Amfacort drug with the main ingredient is Clobetasol propionate, used in the treatment of itching, redness, scaly skin, dermatitis, atopic eczema, photodermatitis, otitis externa, atopic dermatitis, inflammation seborrheic skin, itchy papules, insect bites,... To ensure effective treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of a doctor, professional pharmacist. .
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