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Dermitop Cream is used to treat skin conditions like eczema (itchy inflamed skin), psoriasis (red, itchy, scaly patch on skin), insect bites, and other types of rash. It helps to reduce swelling, itching, and redness caused due to certain bacterial and fungal skin infections. It works by acting inside skin cells and inhibits the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. Also, it kills bacteria and fungi. Before using this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions. Avoid contact of this medicine with nose, ears, mouth, or eyes. In case, it comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with water thoroughly.

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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Cadila Healthcare Ltd

Consume Type :

Topical

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Dermitop Cream

Dermitop Cream is a topical prescription medication used to treat a wide variety of inflamed and infected skin conditions. It is specifically formulated to clear up skin issues that involve bacterial infections, fungal infections, or a combination of both, while simultaneously reducing swelling and redness. By targetting multiple causes of skin irritation at once, this treatment helps restore your skin to its healthy state.

To get the best results, you should apply this medicine consistently at the same times every day as directed by your doctor. It is typically applied in a thin layer directly to the clean, dry affected area of your skin. Along with using this medication, keeping the infected skin clean and wearing loose-fitting cotton clothing can significantly speed up your recovery.

While Dermitop Cream is highly effective, it can occasionally cause mild, temporary local side effects like skin irritation, redness, or a burning sensation. If you experience severe skin thinning, unusual stretch marks, or signs of an allergic reaction, stop using it and consult your doctor immediately.

Do not use this medicine if you have a known allergy to any of its active components or if you have certain viral skin infections like chickenpox or herpes. Before you start using Dermitop Cream, it is important to talk to your doctor if you have poor blood circulation, skin tuberculosis, or a weakened immune system.

This topical medication generally has a low risk of interacting with oral medicines, but you should still inform your healthcare provider about all other skin creams, ointments, or oral steroids you are taking. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or managing skin conditions in an elderly patient, talk to your doctor before beginning treatment to ensure it is safe for your specific situation.

Uses of Dermitop Cream

Dermitop Cream is used to treat various inflammatory skin infections. The detailed uses of this medicine is as follows:

  • Mixed skin infections: Dermitop Cream helps clear complex skin conditions where both bacteria and fungi are present at the same time.

  • Infected eczema and dermatitis: It relieves intense itching, redness, and swelling while treating any underlying bacterial or fungal infection.

  • Refractory fungal infections: It targets stubborn fungal skin issues like athlete's foot or ringworm when they are accompanied by severe inflammation or secondary bacterial infections.
     

Key Benefits

  • Dermitop Cream provides multi-action relief from inflammatory skin conditions associated with susceptible bacterial and fungal infections. By treating the underlying infection while reducing inflammation, it helps relieve itching, burning, redness, swelling, and discomfort.

  • The combination helps eliminate susceptible bacteria and fungi, which may help reduce the risk of spreading the infection. However, good hygiene practices, such as keeping the affected area clean and dry, washing hands after application, and avoiding sharing towels, clothing, or other personal items, are also essential to help prevent transmission, especially with contagious fungal infections.

  • It also promotes healthy skin healing and reduces the urge to scratch, which may help lower the risk of secondary skin damage and support faster recovery when used as directed by a healthcare professional.

Directions for Use

Always follow your doctor's exact instructions when applying this medication. Below are the standard steps for application:

  • Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before applying the medication.
  • Gently clean and dry the affected skin area.
  • Apply a thin layer of Dermitop Cream to the affected area and rub it in gently.
  • Wash your hands immediately after application, unless you are using the medication to treat your hands.
  • Do not cover the treated area with bandages, dressings, or tight clothing unless your doctor specifically tells you to do so.

How Dermitop Cream Works

Dermitop Cream contains BETAMETHASONE, GENTAMICIN, TOLNAFTATE and IODOCHLOROHYDROXYQUINOL. It works through the combined action of four therapeutic agents that target different aspects of inflammatory skin infections involving bacteria and fungi: • The steroid component (Betamethasone): Reduces redness, swelling, itching, and inflammation by suppressing the release of inflammatory chemicals and immune responses in the skin. • The antibacterial component (Gentamicin): Interferes with the bacteria's ability to make the proteins it needs to survive and multiply, helping to eliminate susceptible bacteria and treat the infection. • The antifungal component (Tolnaftate): Blocks a key step in the process fungi use to build their cell membrane, stopping them from growing and helping clear the fungal infection. • The antimicrobial component (Iodochlorohydroxyquinol): Provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against certain bacteria and fungi, helping to control the growth of microorganisms on the skin and support the treatment of mixed skin infections.
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Alcohol

Caution

Interaction of Dermitop Cream with alcohol is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using Dermitop Cream.

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Pregnancy

Caution

The safety of Dermitop Cream in pregnant women is unknown and is given to a pregnant woman only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is unknown whether Dermitop Cream is excreted in human milk. It is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Dermitop Cream usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

If you have any concerns regarding the use of Dermitop Cream in patients with Liver problems, please consult a doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

If you have any concerns regarding the use of Dermitop Cream in patients with Kidney problems, please consult a doctor.

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Children

Caution

Dermitop Cream is not recommended for children below 2 years of age. However, for children above 2 years, Dermitop Cream should be used only as prescribed by a doctor.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Limited information is available on the use of Dermitop Cream in patients with heart disease. Your doctor will prescribe it only if the potential benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Dermitop Cream should be used in elderly patients only if prescribed by a doctor. If you have any concerns about using Dermitop Cream in older adults, please consult your doctor.

What if I have taken an overdose of Dermitop Cream

An overdose of a topical cream is unlikely when used as directed. However, if Dermitop Cream is accidentally swallowed, or if it is applied excessively over large areas of the skin for a prolonged period, seek immediate medical attention or contact a poison control center.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Keep the affected skin area as clean and dry as possible to prevent microbes from multiplying.
  • Wear loose, breathable cotton clothing to reduce friction and sweat buildup over the treated area.
  • Do not scratch or pick at the healing skin, as this can introduce new bacteria and delay recovery.
  • Avoid sharing towels, bedsheets, or clothing with others to prevent the spread of skin infections.
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Dermitop Cream to start to work: The time required for Dermitop Cream to show its action is unknown. The time for which the effects of Dermitop Cream last: The duration of action for Dermitop Cream is unknown.

What if you forget to take Dermitop Cream

If you forget to apply a dose, apply it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled application, skip the missed dose and return to your normal routine. Do not apply extra cream to make up for a missed dose.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep out of sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not use Dermitop Cream on your face, groin, or underarms unless specifically instructed by your doctor, as the skin in these areas is thinner and absorbs medication more easily.
  • Avoid getting the cream in your eyes, nose, or mouth. If accidental contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with plenty of cool water.
  • Do not use this medicine for longer than prescribed, as prolonged use of topical steroids may cause skin thinning and other steroid-related side effects.
  • Check the cream before use. Do not apply it if you notice unusual discoloration, separation, or a strange odor.
  • Do not apply the cream to open wounds, deep cuts, or severely burned skin unless directed by your doctor.
  • If your skin condition does not improve within the expected treatment period (commonly 2–4 weeks, depending on the condition), or if it worsens at any time, stop self-treating and consult your doctor. Your healthcare provider may need to reassess the diagnosis or prescribe a different treatment.

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Drug-Drug Interactions:

Other topical steroids: Using other steroid creams along with Dermitop Cream may increase the risk of skin thinning and problems with the body's ability to manage stress hormones, especially if used over large areas, under airtight dressings, or for a long time. Use these medicines together only if advised by your doctor.

Oral corticosteroids: Combining topical steroids with oral steroid pills may increase the risk of systemic steroid side effects.

Drug-Food interactions: No interactions found

Drug-Disease Interactions:

Viral skin infections: Do not use this product on viral skin conditions like chickenpox, shingles, or herpes simplex, as it may worsen the infection.

Poor blood circulation: Patients with severe vascular disease should use this product with caution, as it may delay the healing of skin ulcers.

Skin tuberculosis: Avoid using this steroid-containing cream on active tuberculosis lesions of the skin.

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FAQs

Dermitop Cream is used to treat skin conditions like eczema (itchy inflamed skin), psoriasis (red, itchy, scaly patch on skin), insect bites, and other types of rash. It helps to reduce swelling, itching, and redness caused due to certain bacterial and fungal skin infections.
Dermitop Cream contains Betamethasone, Gentamicin, Tolnaftate and Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline. Betamethasone belongs to the class of corticosteroids that reduces redness, itching and swelling. Gentamicin is an antibacterial that works by killing the bacteria. Tolnaftate is an antifungal that works by causing holes in the fungal cell membranes, thereby killing fungi. Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline has both antifungals with additional antibacterial action that works by inhibiting the growth and multiplication of fungi and bacteria. Together Dermitop Cream reduces swelling, itching and redness caused due to certain bacterial and fungal skin infections.
Yes, Dermitop Cream may cause staining of hair, clothes, skin and nails yellow due to the presence of Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline. Therefore, it is advised to apply Dermitop Cream carefully and avoid contact of Dermitop Cream with clothes since the stain may not be removed even by bleaching.
No, Dermitop Cream is not recommended to treat acne as it may worsen the condition. Dermitop Cream is only used to reduce itching, swelling and redness caused due to certain skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema or dermatitis. However, please consult a doctor before using Dermitop Cream.
You are recommended to use Dermitop Cream on the face only if advised by your doctor and do not use for more than 5 days on the face as the skin on face thins easily. Avoid the use of dressing or bandages on the face.
Dermitop Cream should be used with caution in children if prescribed by a doctor as Dermitop Cream contains a steroid and may increase the risk of Cushing’s syndrome (hormonal disorder caused by high levels of the hormone cortisol in your body), HPA axis suppression (suppression of inflammatory and immune responses), adrenal insufficiency, delayed growth and weight gain. However, please consult a doctor before using Dermitop Cream in children.
You are recommended to use Dermitop Cream for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the condition persists or worsens after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment with Dermitop Cream, please consult a doctor.
No, Dermitop Cream is not used to treat diaper rash, as using Dermitop Cream under child’s nappy enables Dermitop Cream to pass through the skin easily and cause adverse effects. However, please consult a doctor before using Dermitop Cream in children.
If you have psoriasis, you are recommended to use Dermitop Cream as advised by your doctor only. You are advised to apply Dermitop Cream under an airtight dressing if you have thick patches of psoriasis on knees or elbows. However, if you experience any difficulty while using Dermitop Cream, please consult a doctor.
No, you are not recommended to stop using Dermitop Cream without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the condition or cause recurring infection. Therefore, take Dermitop Cream for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while taking Dermitop Cream, please consult your doctor.
Dermitop Cream starts to work shortly after application. However, it may take a few days to kill all the harmful bacteria and provide noticeable relief.
The side effects of Dermitop Cream include Skin peeling, dryness, bruising, redness, itching, stinging, or a burning sensation at the application site. These effects are usually mild and resolve on their own over time. However, consult the doctor if any symptoms persist or worsen.
If you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using Dermitop Cream. If approved, do not apply the cream to the breast or nipple area to ensure the nursing infant does not accidentally swallow the medication. Talk to your doctor to weigh the risks and benefits.
If you notice increased redness, swelling, burning, or pus after starting Dermitop Cream, stop using it immediately. These symptoms could indicate an allergic reaction or a resistant infection. Talk to your doctor right away for an alternative treatment.
No, do not bandage, wrap, or cover the treated area unless your doctor has specifically told you to do so. Covering the area can increase the absorption of the steroid component, raising the risk of side effects. Talk to your doctor if you have questions.
No, you should never share Dermitop Cream with anyone else. Skin conditions can look similar but require entirely different treatments, and using this combination cream inappropriately can worsen certain infections. Talk to your doctor for a proper diagnosis.
No, Dermitop Cream is only effective against bacterial and fungal infections. It will not work on viral skin conditions, such as cold sores, shingles, or chickenpox, and may actually make them worse. Talk to your doctor if you suspect a viral skin issue.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Zydus Tower, Satellite Cross Roads, Ahmedabad 380015, Gujarat, India.
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