Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole
About Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole
Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole is a prescription topical medicine used to treat various fungal skin infections that are accompanied by redness, swelling, and itching. It is formulated as a cream to target the infection directly at the source while calming the surrounding skin. This treatment helps manage conditions like athlete's foot, ringworm, and other inflammatory fungal infections.
For best results, Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole must be used consistently and exactly as directed by your healthcare professional, typically once or twice a day. Apply a thin layer to clean, dry skin at the same time each day to maintain a steady level of the medicine on the affected area. Keeping the treated area clean and completely dry and wearing loose cotton clothing can also support your skin's healing process.
Most people tolerate this cream well, but some may experience mild side effects like a temporary burning sensation, dry skin, or slight irritation where the cream was applied. If you experience severe skin peeling, blistering, or signs of an allergic reaction like swelling or trouble breathing, stop using the cream and consult a doctor immediately.
Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have any other active skin infections, thin skin conditions, or poor blood circulation. You should not use Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole if you have viral skin infections like cold sores or chickenpox, or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in the cream.
While drug interactions are rare with topical products, inform your doctor about other skin creams or ointments you use, and seek professional advice if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or managing health conditions as an elderly individual.
Uses of Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole
Medicinal Benefits
When used as prescribed, Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole may provide the following benefits:
- Relieves Itching and Discomfort: Helps reduce itching, burning, and irritation, making your skin feel more comfortable.
- Reduces Redness and Swelling: Helps calm inflamed skin by reducing redness, swelling, and irritation caused by fungal infections.
- Supports Skin Healing: By treating the infection and reducing inflammation, it helps the skin recover and return to a healthier condition.
- Improves Daily Comfort: Relief from skin symptoms may help you carry out your daily activities more comfortably and reduce the urge to scratch.
Directions for Use
- Follow your doctor's recommendations on the dosage and timing of this medication to achieve optimal results.
- Take a small amount of Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole on the finger and apply as a thin layer on the clean and dry affected area and surrounding skin.
- Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole is only for external use.
- Avoid contact of Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole with nose, mouth, or eyes. In case Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with water thoroughly.
- Wash your hands before and after using Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole if your hands are not the affected area.
Storage
Side Effects of Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole
Common Side Effects (Usually mild):
- Mild skin burning, stinging, or irritation where applied
- Dryness or peeling of the skin
- Mild redness at the application site
Serious Side Effects (Consult your doctor right away):
- Severe skin peeling, blistering, or oozing sores
- Signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as skin rash, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, severe dizziness, or trouble breathing
- Significant skin thinning, stretch marks, or changes in skin colour
Drug Warnings
- Avoid contact with your eyes, nose, and mouth: If the cream accidentally gets into these areas, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water.
- Check the product before use: Do not use the cream if the seal is broken or if it looks discoloured or damaged.
- Apply only to the affected area: Do not use more than the prescribed amount or apply it to large areas of skin unless your doctor advises you to.
- Wash your hands before and after application: This helps prevent the spread of infection. If you are treating your hands, wash them only before applying the cream.
- Do not cover the treated area: Avoid using airtight dressings or tight coverings, as they can increase the absorption of the medicine into your body.
Drug Interactions
- Other medicated skin creams or ointments: Using other prescription or over-the-counter skin products on the same area may affect how Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole works or increase skin irritation. Tell your doctor about all the skin products you use.
- Other corticosteroid creams or ointments: Using more than one steroid cream at the same time may increase the risk of side effects such as skin thinning. Use them together only if your doctor advises.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionInteraction of Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole with alcohol is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole.
Pregnancy
cautionPlease consult a doctor if you are pregnant. Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole is given to a pregnant woman only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is unknown whether Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole is excreted in human milk. Please consult a doctor before using Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole while breastfeeding.
Driving
safe if prescribedBeclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Liver
cautionIf you have any concerns regarding the use of Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole in patients with liver problems, please consult a doctor.
Kidney
cautionIf you have any concerns regarding the use of Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole in patients with kidney problems, please consult a doctor.
Children
unsafeBeclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole is not recommended for children below 12 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Keep the affected area clean and dry: Fungi grow best in warm, moist environments. Wash and dry the affected skin thoroughly, especially after bathing or sweating.
- Wear loose, breathable clothing: Choose cotton or other breathable fabrics to reduce sweating and friction on the affected skin.
- Change clothing and towels regularly: Change your clothes, underwear, socks, and towels daily, especially after exercise or heavy sweating, to help prevent reinfection.
- Avoid sharing personal items: Do not share towels, clothing, bedding, or personal care items, as fungal infections can spread to others.
- Avoid scratching the affected skin: Scratching can damage the skin, delay healing, and increase the risk of a bacterial skin infection.
Special Advise
Please consult a dermatologist if your skin infection persists for more than one month.
Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole will not help in skin conditions like acne or rosacea.
Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole can dry onto your clothes and bedding, making them more likely to catch fire. So try to avoid naked flames.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Fungal skin infection: It is a skin disease in which a fungus attacks the tissue and causes infection. Fungal infections may be contagious (spread from one person to another). Fungal infection symptoms include scaly skin, blisters, itching, swelling, irritation, and redness. Antifungal medicines are usually used to treat fungal infections. Avoid sharing things to prevent the spread of infection.
FAQs
Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole is a dermatological medication used for the topical treatment of fungal infection of the skin with eczema.
Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole contains Sertaconazole and Beclometasone dipropionate. Sertaconazole is an antifungal that works by causing holes in the fungal cell membranes that are essential for their survival and kill fungi. Beclometasone dipropionate is a corticosteroid that works by acting inside skin cells and inhibits the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. Together, they clear the fungal infection and provide relief from redness, swelling, and itching of the skin caused due to infections.
Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole may be used to treat eczema (cracked, itchy, and red skin). Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole contains Beclometasone dipropionate, a corticosteroid that reduces itching, swelling, and redness. However, please consult a doctor before using Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole if you have eczema.
You should avoid using Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole on your face unless your doctor specifically advises you to do so. The skin on your face is thinner and more sensitive, making it more prone to side effects such as skin thinning, irritation, or changes in skin colour due to the corticosteroid component. If your doctor recommends using it on the face, do not use it for longer than 5 days unless instructed otherwise. Consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
Use Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole for the full duration prescribed by your doctor, even if your skin appears to have healed. Stopping treatment too early may allow the fungal infection to return. If your symptoms do not improve after 2–4 weeks of treatment or if they worsen, consult your doctor before continuing or stopping the medication.
Yes, fungal infection is a contagious skin condition that spreads from one person to another through direct skin to skin contact or by contact with contaminated soil or surfaces and infected animals. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid close direct contact until the infection is clear and avoid sharing things with the infected person as it can also spread the infection.
The safety of Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole during pregnancy has not been fully established. It should only be used if the potential benefits outweigh the risks to the developing baby. Talk to your doctor before using this medication if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Children are more sensitive to the steroid component in Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole and may experience side effects more easily. Do not use this medication on children unless it is specifically prescribed by a pediatrician. Talk to your doctor for guidance.
If you notice skin thinning, stretch marks, or severe peeling, stop using Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole and contact your doctor. These can be signs of prolonged or excessive use of the steroid component. Talk to your doctor to evaluate your skin.
Yes. You can use a moisturiser while using Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole, but allow the medicine to absorb into your skin first. Wait at least 15–30 minutes before applying a moisturiser or other skincare products, as applying them immediately may reduce the effectiveness of the medication. Follow your doctor's or pharmacist's advice regarding your skincare routine.
No, do not apply Beclometasone Dipropionate+sertaconazole to broken skin, open wounds, or severe burns. Applying topical steroids or antifungals to open skin can increase the amount of medicine absorbed into your body, raising the risk of systemic side effects. Talk to your doctor if you have open sores.
