Beclomethasone Dipropionate
BECLOMETHASONE
Overview:
Beclomethasone is a medicine used to treat conditions caused by inflammation, such as asthma, allergies, and certain skin disorders. It works by calming the body’s immune response, which helps reduce symptoms like swelling, redness, itching, or breathing problems.
Classification: Corticosteroids or steroids
Uses:
Beclomethasone is used to treat a variety of conditions caused by inflammation and allergies. It is commonly used as an inhaler to control asthma, helping to prevent symptoms like wheezing and shortness of breath. It also comes as a nasal spray to relieve allergic rhinitis symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion. As a cream or ointment, it is applied to the skin to treat eczema, psoriasis, rashes, and other itchy or inflamed skin problems.
How It Works:
Beclomethasone works by reducing inflammation in the body. It is a type of steroid that calms the immune system so it doesn’t overreact to things like allergens or irritants. When your immune system is too active, it causes swelling, redness, and symptoms like sneezing, itching, or difficulty breathing. Beclomethasone helps control these symptoms by blocking the chemicals that cause inflammation. Whether used as an inhaler for asthma, a nasal spray for allergies, or a cream for skin problems, it helps to reduce swelling and discomfort, making breathing easier or calming irritated skin.
Dosage: As prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects:
Sore throat
Dry nose or mouth
Hoarseness or voice changes
Cough
Nosebleeds
Precautions:
Use with caution in patients with active or latent infections, especially tuberculosis, fungal, viral, or bacterial infections, as corticosteroids may suppress the immune response and worsen or mask infections. If you’re using the inhaler or nasal spray, rinse your mouth or nose after each use to help prevent irritation or infection like oral thrush. Long-term use, especially in children, may slow growth, so regular check-ups are important. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should only use beclomethasone if clearly needed and under medical advice. Never stop using it suddenly without a doctor’s guidance, especially if you’ve been using it for a long time, as this could affect your body’s natural hormone balance.
Disclaimer:
This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage.
Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
OVERVIEW
Ketoconazole cream is used to treat tinea corporis (ringworm; fungal skin infection that causes a red scaly rash on different parts of the body), tinea cruris (jock itch; fungal infection of the skin in the groin or buttocks), tinea pedis (athlete’s foot; fungal infection of the skin on the feet and between the toes), tinea versicolor (fungal infection of the skin that causes brown or light colored spots on the chest, back, arms, legs, or neck), and yeast infections of the skin.
CLASSIFICATION
Imidazole antifungal
USES
Ketoconazole is used to treat fungal and yeast infections on your skin, hair, nails, and in your blood
HOW IT WORKS
It works by killing the fungus or yeast or preventing its growth.
DOSAGE
As directed by the physician
PRECAUTIONS
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to ketoconazole or any other medications or any of the ingredients in ketoconazole tablets. Tell your doctor if you are taking alprazolam (Niravam, Xanax);eplerenone (Inspra); ergot alkaloids such as ergotamine (Ergomar, in Cafergot, in Migergot), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E 45, Migranal), and methylergonovine (Methergine); felodipine (Plendil); irinotecan (Camptosar); lovastatin (Mevacor); lurasidone (Latuda); midazolam (Versed); nisoldipine (Sular); simvastatin (Zocor); tolvaptan (Samsca); and triazolam (Halcion). Your doctor will probably tell you not to take ketoconazole if you are taking one or more of these medications or any of the medications listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section.
Some medications should not be taken with ketoconazole. Other medications may cause dosing changes or extra monitoring when taken with ketoconazole. Make sure you have discussed any medications you are currently taking or plan to take before starting ketoconazole with your doctor and pharmacist. Before starting, stopping, or changing any medications while taking ketoconazole, please get the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
If you are taking an antacid containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium (Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, others), take it 1 hour before or 2 hours after you take ketoconazole.
The following nonprescription products may interact with ketoconazole: medications for indigestion, heartburn, or ulcers such as cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), lansoprazole (Prevacid), nizatidine (Axid), omeprazole (Prilosec), and ranitidine (Zantac). Be sure to let your doctor and pharmacist know that you are taking these medications before you start taking ketoconazole. Do not start any of these medications while taking ketoconazole without discussing with your healthcare provider.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had the conditions mentioned in the IMPORTANT WARNING section or adrenal insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not make enough steroid hormones).
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking ketoconazole, call your doctor.
If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking ketoconazole.
You should know that drinking alcoholic beverages (including wine, beer, and medications that contain alcohol such as cough syrup) while taking ketoconazole increases the risk that you will develop liver damage and may cause unpleasant symptoms such as flushing, rash, nausea, headache, and swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs if you drink alcohol while you are taking ketoconazole.
SIDE EFFECTS
Rash
Hives
Itching
Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
Hoarseness
Difficulty breathing or swallowing
Tiredness or weakness
DISCLAIMER
This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage
