Medicine : Fusacort

Name:Fusacort
Type:Cream
Manufacturer:Saga Laboratories
Generic Use:Betamethasone , Fusidic Acid , Chlorocresol
Composition:Betamethasone(1.2Mg) , Fusidic Acid(20Mg) , Chlorocresol(1.2Mg)
Substitutes:fusacort , fusacort , fusacort


Generic ( Betamethasone )


Typical use Of Betamethasone :Replacement Therapy: Adrenal Insufficiency. Adrenogenital Syndrome.Nonendocrine Diseases: Rheumatoid Arthirits. Osteoarthritis, Acute Gouty Arthirits. Collagen Diseases E.g. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Dermatomyositis, Nephritic Syndrome, Glomerulonephritis And Related Diseases.Severe Allergic Reactions E.g. Anaphylaxis, Angioneurotic Edema, Urticaria And Serum Sickness And Related Diseases.Autoimmune Diseases E.g. Haemolytic Anaemia, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Active Chronic Hepatitis And Related Diseases.Other Lung Diseases E.g. Pulmonary Edema, Accelerate Lung Maturation And Surfactant Production In The Foetus And Prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome At Birth.Infective Diseases E.g. Severe Forms Of Tuberculosis, Severe Lepra Reaction, Certain Forms Of Bacterial Meningitis And Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia With Hypoxia In AIDS Patients Along With Proper Antibiotic Cover.Eye Diseases E.g. Inflammatory Ocular Diseases, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Iritis, Iridocyclitis, Keratitis, Retinitis, Optic Neuritis, Uveitis.Skin Diseases E.g. Eczematous Skin Diseases. Pemphigus Vulgaris, Exfoliative Dermatitis, Stevens Johnson Syndrome.Intestinal Diseases E.g. Ulcerative Colitis, Crohns Disease, Coeliac Disease Are Chronic Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases.Cerebral Edema.Malignancies E.g. Acute Lymphatic Leukaemia, Hodgkins And Other Lymphomas. Hormone Responsive Breast Carcinoma.Organ Transplantation And Skin Allograft.Septic Shock.Thyroid Storm.
Mechanism of action of Betamethasone :Betamethasone Is A Glucocorticoid Receptor Agonist. This Leads To Changes In Genetic Expression Once This Complex Binds To The GRE. The Antiinflammatory Actions Of Corticosteroids Are Thought To Involve Lipocortins, Phospholipase A2 Inhibitory Proteins Which, Through Inhibits Arachidonic Acid, Control The Biosynthesis Of Prostaglandins And Leukotrienes.
Drug Interaction of Betamethasone :Betamethasone Is Known To Interact With Other Drugs Like Amphotericin B, Carbamazepine, Lofexidine, Metyrosine, Oxandrolone, Perindopril, Phenytoin (Na), Rifampicin. Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required.
Side effects of Betamethasone :Atrophy, Steroid Purpura, Steroid Purpura, Skin Fragility, Angioedema, Perioral Dermatitis, Vertigo, Headache, Diarrhea, Fever, Anxiety, Constipation, Abdominal Pain, Sweating, Erythema, Hypotension, Arthralgia, Acne, Hypersensitivity Reactions, Menstrual Irregularity, Cataract, Hypertrichosis, Pigmentation, Superficial Blood Vessels Dilatation, Local Hypopigmentation.

INTERACTIONS OF BETAMETHASONE

How Betamethasone will impact on Pregnancy ?

Experiences Of Drug Use And Evidence From Studies In Pregnant Women Have Shown Risk To Fetus. This Drug May Be Used In Pregnant Women If Benefit Outweighs The Risk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

How Betamethasone will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?

Possibly Unsafe: Evidence From Studies In Breastfeeding Women Show That There Is A Definite Risk Of Side Effects To The Breastfed Infants. However, Use Of The Drug In Breastfeeding Women Is Acceptable In Spite Of The Risk To The Infants, If The Drug Is Needed In A Life-threatening Situation Or For A Serious Disease For Which Safer Drugs Cannot Be Used Or Are Ineffective. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Betamethasone

No Studies Found





Generic ( Fusidic Acid )


Typical use Of Fusidic Acid :Skin Infections Caused By Staphylococci, Streptococci, Corynebacterium Minutissimu, Propionobacterium, Acnes And Other Organism Sensitive To Fusidic Acid.
Mechanism of action of Fusidic Acid :Fusidic Acid Works By Interfering With Bacterial Protein Synthesis, Specifically By Preventing The Translocation Of The Elongation Factor G (EF-G) From The Ribosome. It Also Can Inhibit Chloramphenicol Acetyltransferase Enzymes.
Drug Interaction of Fusidic Acid :Your Healthcare Professionals (e.g., Doctor Or Pharmacist) May Already Be Aware Of Any Possible Drug Interactions And May Be Monitoring You For It. Do Not Start, Stop Or Change The Dosage Of Any Medicine Before Checking With Them First. Before Using This Medication, Tell Your Doctor Or Pharmacist Of All Prescription And Nonprescription/herbal Products You May Use.
Side effects of Fusidic Acid :Jaundice, Cholestasis, Hemolysis, Hyperbilirubinemia, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Rashes, Pruritus, GI Symptoms, Epigastric Pain.

INTERACTIONS OF FUSIDIC ACID

How Fusidic Acid will impact on Pregnancy ?

Studies In Animals Have Shown Risk To Fetus, However There Are No Sufficient Studies In Humans. This Drug May Be Used In Pregnant Women If Benefit Outweighs The Risk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

How Fusidic Acid will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?

Safer: Drug Has Been Studied In Few Breastfeeding Women And The Evidence Shows That There Is No Increase In Side Effects In The Infants, Or The Possibility Of Harm To The Breastfed Infants Is Expected To Be Rare. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Fusidic Acid

No Studies Found





Generic ( Chlorocresol )


Typical use Of Chlorocresol :Infections, Sepsis.
Mechanism of action of Chlorocresol :Chlorocresol Shows Bactericidal Activity By Causing Coagulation Of Cytoplasmic Constituents At Higher Phenol Concentration, Which Causes Irreversible Cellular Damage.
Drug Interaction of Chlorocresol :Tell Your Doctor Of All Prescription And Nonprescription Medication You May Use. Do Not Start Or Stop Any Medicine Without Doctor Or Pharmacist Approval.
Side effects of Chlorocresol :Hypersensitivity Reactions.

INTERACTIONS OF CHLOROCRESOL

How Chlorocresol will impact on Pregnancy ?

There Are No Studies Available Regarding Its Use During Pregnancy. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

How Chlorocresol will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?

There Are No Studies Available Regarding Its Use During Lactation. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Chlorocresol

No Studies Found