Uses of Vataxon

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1. What is Vataxon?

1g drug Vataxon has the main ingredient is Clobetasol propionate 0.5mg and other excipients. Clobetasol propionate is a very potent corticosteroid, poorly absorbed through the skin and used to treat dermatological diseases, especially atopic dermatitis.
The drug has anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the synthesis of inflammatory chemical mediators and inhibiting the release of chemical mediators that cause allergic reactions such as bradykinin, histamine, serotonin,...
Drugs Vataxon is especially valuable in the short-term treatment of difficult-to-treat skin diseases such as:
Psoriasis (except for widespread plaque psoriasis); Liken flat; persistent persistent eczema that is difficult to cure; Discoid lupus erythematosus; Some other skin diseases do not respond to less active corticosteroids. Do not use Vataxon in the following cases:
People with common acne, rosacea and perioral dermatitis; People with genital itching and itching around the anus; People with primary skin viral infections, eg chickenpox, herpes simplex; Children under 12 years old; People with a history of allergy to the ingredients in the formula; Patients with primary infectious skin trauma caused by bacteria, fungi; Patients with extensive psoriasis; Patients with diabetes, mental illness, gastric ulcer - duodenal ulcer, infections accompanied by viral infections, systemic fungal infections.

2. How to use and dose of Vataxon

How to use:
Vataxon is prepared in the form of a topical cream, absolutely not for oral use; Before applying the medicine, wash the damaged skin, dry it and take an appropriate amount of the medicine to apply a thin layer on the skin; If you want to increase the effectiveness of the treatment, after applying the medicine, the skin can be covered with a bandage for the first time (usually overnight is enough to bring the desired effect), no dressing is required for the patient. next times. Dosage:
Apply the drug 1-2 times a day depending on the specific disease until the disease is controlled; Vataxon should only be used for short-term treatment, if long-term continuous treatment is required, use corticosteroids with lower activity; Short-term courses of clobetasol propionate may be repeated to control exacerbations; If after 2-4 weeks of using the drug, you do not see a good improvement, you should stop taking the drug and go to the dermatology department at the hospital for a re-examination and guidance on more appropriate treatment methods. If you miss a dose, you need to take it as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose, apply the next dose as scheduled. Be careful not to double the dose. Acute overdose is rare, if misused or chronic overdose may cause hyperadrenocorticism, use should be discontinued immediately. If you do not intentionally overdose but have serious side effects, the patient should immediately go to the nearest medical facility for timely support.

3. Side effects of the drug Vataxon

As with many other topical corticosteroids, when used in large amounts over a long period of time or over a large area of ​​skin, the drug can be absorbed systemically in quantities large enough to cause symptoms. symptoms of hyperadrenocorticism. This effect is more likely to occur in infants and children, especially in the case of occlusive drug therapy. In infants, diapers act as a occlusive dressing on the treated skin;
Doses not exceeding 50g every 7 days for adults can cause hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression. Symptoms are usually transient and resolve rapidly after discontinuation of short-term therapy; Long-term treatment with high doses of potent vataxon may cause local skin atrophy such as thinning of the skin, skin cracks, and dilation of superficial blood vessels, especially while using the drug with occlusive dressings or on skin folds;
There are reports of changes in skin pigmentation and hirsutism when using Vataxon topical. In rare cases, the treatment or discontinuation of corticosteroid psoriasis is thought to have triggered the pustular form of the disease;
Other side effects: Digestive, eye, mental, neurological, endocrine, electrolyte, musculoskeletal, metabolic disorders,...
If experiencing any side effects of Vataxon, the patient should Notify your doctor immediately for prompt treatment advice.

4. Be careful when using the drug Vataxon

Some things patients need to remember before and while using Vataxon:
Wash hands thoroughly before and after applying the medicine; Avoid getting the medicine into the eye, armpit, groin area; Do not use the drug for long-term treatment, especially for young children because the drug can cause skin atrophy, especially in the facial area; Be careful when applying the medicine in the skin around the mouth and eyes; Clean the skin before applying the medicine and be careful when the bandage is closed because if the bandage is closed, the skin will be more moist, creating conditions for the growth of bacteria causing infection; There are no reports of the effects of Vataxon on pregnant or lactating women. But these subjects only use Vataxon in case it is absolutely necessary, not for a long time continuously or the amount of medicine is too large.

5. Vataxon drug interactions

Drug interactions can increase adverse reactions, side effects of drugs or affect the effectiveness of treatment of one or several drugs. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of use, the patient should inform the doctor about all medicines, health foods you are taking and other diseases you have. Patients are not allowed to arbitrarily use/stop taking drugs or change dosage, route of administration, medication duration,... without the consent of the doctor.
Some drug interactions of Vataxon include:
If Vataxon is used at the same time with Paracetamol, it will increase the metabolism of Paracetamol which is toxic to the liver. Therefore, the combination of drugs will increase the risk of toxicity if using high doses of Paracetamol or for a long time; If Vataxon is used concurrently with tricyclic antidepressants, there is an increased risk of psychosis caused by corticosteroids; If the simultaneous use of Vataxon with insulin and oral antidiabetic drugs will increase blood glucose, it may be necessary to adjust the dose accordingly; If Vataxon is used concurrently with Ephedrine, Glycoside digitalis, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Rifampicin, it will increase the metabolic effect and reduce the effect of the drug; If the drug Vataxon is used together with Estrogen, it will increase the toxicity and therapeutic effects of the drug; If Vataxon is used together with Coumarin-type anticoagulants, Aspirin will change the anticoagulant activity of the drug; If Vataxon is used concomitantly with NSAIDs, alcohol may increase the severity of peptic ulcers; The drug Vataxon increases the concentration of Salicylates; Concomitant use of Vataxon with corticosteroids increases the risk of overdose leading to suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. During the use of Vataxon, patients should strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, carefully read the instructions before taking the drug to bring the most effective treatment.

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