ACNEAWAY CREAM
COMPOSITION: 1g contains
Econazole Nitrate BP......... 10 mg
Triamcinolone Acetonide BP......... 1mg
Gentamicin Sulphate BP eq. to Gentamicin......... 1 mg
in a cream base.
PHARMACOLOGY
Acneaway Cream contains dermatomycoses agent i.e antifungal, antibiotic and corticosteroid. It is well absorbed on topical application.- Econazole nitrate is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent with activity against many gram-positive bacteria.
- Triamcinolone acetonide is a potent corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and antiallergic activity.
- Gentamicin Sulphate is a wide -spectrum antibiotic, which provides highly effective treatment in primary and secondary bacterial infections of the skin.
INDICATIONS
For the topical treatment of inflammatory dermatomycoses and inflammatory skin conditions complicated by bacterial and fungal skin infection:
- Allergic inflammatory dermatoses (eczema, infection: dermatitis diaper dermatitis,intertrigo, etc)
- Trichophytosis: tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea faciei, tinea capitis, tinea cruris.
- Tinea sycosis.
- Tinea versicolor.
- Skin candidiasis.
- Bacterial skin infections caused by susceptible strains to gentamicin.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formulation.
- Ulcer (Bezet’s disease)
- burn (exceeding 2०C)
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Safe and well tolerated. Rarely, some patients show mild to moderate irritation (erythema and pruritus) that does not usually require discontinuance of treatment.
Other dermal symptoms: Long-term therapy may cause steroidal acne, steroidal skin (skin atrophy, telangiectasis) and changes of the skin such as thinning, purpura, hirsutism and hypopigmentation. Such symptoms may occur slowly, decrease the dosage of this drug and change to non-steroidal drugs.
DOSAGE & APPLICATIONS
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY
Apply to the affected area once to several times daily as directed by the Physician.STORAGE/HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS
- Store below 25°C in a cool dry place.
- Do not freeze.
- Keep the tube tightly closed after use.
- Keep the medicine out of reach of children.
PRESENTATION
20 g tube