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Furostad drug is commonly used in the treatment of atopic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, stasis dermatitis, contact dermatitis... To avoid experiencing side effects during drug use, patients It is necessary to follow the instructions for use from a specialist.
1. What does Furostad do?
Furostad medicine contains 2 main ingredients: Fusidic acid, Betamethasone valerate.With Fusidic acid, this is known as a steroid antibiotic with a local antibacterial effect. The mechanism of action of this active ingredient is to inhibit the factor necessary for the translocation of peptides and prolong the peptide chain, assisting in the prevention of bacterial protein synthesis to bacteriostatic or bactericidal. However, fusidic acid has a narrow antibacterial spectrum, acting mainly on Gram (+) bacteria.
With Betamethasone valerate, this ingredient has an anti-inflammatory effect, acting by reducing chemotactic and eosinophil activation. At the same time, it has the ability to reduce mast cell density, reduce cytokine production of many cells as well as anti-itch, cause vasoconstriction effectively.
With the combination of the above two ingredients, Furostad drug promotes good effectiveness for inflammatory skin diseases.
2. Indications and contraindications of the drug Furostad
Furostad is indicated in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases including:
Patients with atopic dermatitis, stasis dermatitis or contact dermatitis. People who have been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis or are suspected of having a secondary bacterial infection. Patients with chronic single lichen, psoriasis and discoid lupus erythematosus. Besides, Furostad is contraindicated in some cases:
People with viral skin infections (such as herpes, chickenpox), tuberculosis & fungi. Patients with perioral dermatitis, dermatitis associated with syphilis, rosacea, and skin ulcers. Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in Furostad.
3. How to use and dose Furostad
Furostad is a medication that is used topically by applying a small amount to the area to be treated. Users should be careful when using the drug for the skin around the eyes, absolutely do not apply to the eyes.
Regarding the dose, the patient used Furostad twice a day until a good response to the drug. However, note that the duration of each course of treatment should not exceed 2 weeks.
4. Furostad drug side effects
Usually, patients may experience mild skin irritation at the application site or sometimes allergic reactions such as:
Perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, folliculitis , increased abnormal hair growth. Hypopigmentation, glaucoma and possibly adrenal suppression. Skin atrophy, dilation of blood vessels under the skin and stretch marks if the drug is used topically for a long time. If you see any side effects when using Furostad, the patient should immediately notify a qualified doctor or pharmacist for support in control and timely handling.
5. Drug interactions
Although currently there is no research document showing the ability of Furostad to interact with other drugs. However, to ensure safety and effectiveness, please inform your doctor about all medications, supplements you are taking and other diseases you are having to get the best advice.
6. Some notes when taking drugs
There are no adequate studies on the effects of Furostad on pregnant women, so users only use it when absolutely necessary. For women who are breastfeeding, the amount of drug absorbed into the body is not significant, so it does not affect the infant. Furostad should not be used for more than 7 days if symptoms do not improve because steroids in the drug can occur to mask the signs of infection or cause hypersensitivity reactions. For infants, Furostad should only be used for a short time because bacteria can become resistant to the drug and irritation from contact. Store the medicine at a temperature below 30 degrees Celsius, protected from light, out of sight and reach of children. Furostad is a topical medication with extremely convenient use. However, it is not for that reason that you abuse the drug because it will cause many dangerous side effects to health.
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