DERMENT 0.025%/0.5%/2% OINT

Overview

DERMENT 0.025%/0.5%/2% OINT is a Schedule H antibiotic.

DERMENT 0.025%/0.5%/2% OINT is composed of: MICONAZOLE (2.0 %), BECLOMETASONE (0.025 %), NEOMYCIN (0.5 %)

Miconazole is an antifungal medicine that fights infections caused by fungus.Miconazole buccal is a pill placed between your check and gum to treat candida (yeast) infections inside the mouth.
It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane. This treats your infection.

Beclomethasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Beclomethasone inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children who are at least 5 years old. This medication will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun.

Neomycin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Neomycin is used to reduce the risk of infection during surgery of your intestines. Neomycin is also used to reduce the symptoms of hepatic coma. Neomycin is an antibiotic used to treat complications of liver disease, and can be used to prepare for abdominal surgery. Neomycin topical cream is used for minor cuts and burns.

Usage

MICONAZOLE is generally used to treat: Fungal Infection, Yeast Infection, Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Vaginal Candidiasis

BECLOMETASONE is generally used to treat: Asthma

NEOMYCIN is generally used to treat: Escherichia Coli Infection, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Allergic Skin Disease, Bacterial Infection

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 6month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Studies indicate Risk – Doctor advice is must

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

Precautions for DERMENT 0.025%/0.5%/2% OINT and its Constituents

• Follow all directions on your medicine label and package.You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to miconazole (Monistat, Vusion, and others) or if you are allergic to milk proteins.
• Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
• The usual dose of this medicine is one tablet each morning for 14 days in a row.
• Brush your teeth before putting in a buccal tablet.
• Make sure your hands are dry before handling the tablet.
• Do not chew or swallow the buccal tablet. Leave it in place until the next morning.
• Avoid touching or pressing the tablet while it is in place.
• You may eat and drink normally while the tablet is in place, but avoid chewing gum.If any pieces of the tablet remain in your mouth the next morning, rinse your mouth with water before using a new tablet.
• Avoid wearing an upper denture if it gets in the way of the buccal tablet.Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
• Avoid contact with your eyes.

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of tuberculosis (TB), chickenpox, liver, kidney or heart disease, sugar, under active thyroid, high blood pressure, mental illness, muscle pain/weakness, joint inflammation, eye infection, seizures, ulcer, any allergy, who taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Avoid contact with eyes. Since it takes time to get rid off from your health condition, continue to use it as directed by your healthcare provider. Avoid contact with people with chickenpox, measles or shingles.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney disease, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Take neomycin for the full course of treatment. Don’t stop taking the oral form of the medicine without first talking to your doctor.
• Before using topical neomycin, tell your doctor if you’ve ever had kidney problems or kidney disease.

Symptoms of Overdosage

BECLOMETASONE over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing

Common Side-Effects

MICONAZOLE : Pain, Diarrhoea, Itchy Skin, Toothache, Abdomen Pain, Loss Of Appetite, Weakness (generalized), Upper Abdomen Pain, Head Headache, Nausea, Dry Mouth, Decreased Taste, Gums Redness, Body Pain, Fever, Chills, Nasal Congestion, Pale Skin, Runny Nose, Sneezing, Throat Soreness, Fatigue (tiredness)
BECLOMETASONE : Body Pain, Cough, Difficulty Breathing, Throat Soreness, Fever, Runny Nose, Difficulty Swallowing
NEOMYCIN : Skin Rash, Diarrhoea, Hearing Loss, Loose Motion, Difficulty Breathing, Dizziness, Increased Thirst, Weakness (generalized)

Serious Side-Effects

MICONAZOLE : Difficulty Breathing, Pain With Urination, Tongue Soreness

Rare Side-Effects

MICONAZOLE : Mouth Ulcer, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Shortness Of Breath, Mouth Soreness

Disease Interactions

NEOMYCIN can interfere with: Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Botulism, Hypocalcemia, Parkinsonism, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Acute Renal Failure, Colitis, Colonic Ischemia

Technical Classification

MICONAZOLE is categorized as: AZOLE ANTIFUNGALS / ANTIFUNGALS / ANTI-INFECTIVES
BECLOMETASONE is categorized as: INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS / RESPIRATORY INHALANT PRODUCTS / RESPIRATORY AGENTS
NEOMYCIN is categorized as: AMINOGLYCOSIDES / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Available Alternatives for DERMENT 0.025%/0.5%/2% OINT

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

BECLOMAC N 0.025%/0.5%/2% CRM	INR 45.33 for 15 GM CREAM	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %
DERMENT 0.025%/0.5%/2% OINT	INR 16.92 for 15 GM OINTMENT	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %
ECLOSPAN 0.025%/2%/0.5% CRM	INR 44.5 for 5 GM CREAM	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %
ELDERM 0.025%/0.5%/2% CRM	INR 48.91 for 10 GM CREAM	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %
GEMIDERM CRM	INR 16.4 for 10 GM CREAM	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %
OVIX 0.025%/0.5%/2% CRM	INR 35.62 for 15 GM CREAM	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

BECLOWIN N OINT	INR 12.5 for 15 GM OINTMENT	NEOMYCIN 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, MICONAZOLE 0.5 %
BETADERM GM CRM	INR 49 for 15 GM CREAM	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %W/W, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %W/W, BECLOMETASONE 0.25 %W/W
BIOMET GM 0.025%/0.1%/2% OINT	INR 11.25 for 10 GM OINTMENT	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, NEOMYCIN 0.1 %
NOVACOR CRM	INR 30 for 10 GM CREAM	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %W/W, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %W/W, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %W/W
VALBET CRM	INR 21 for 10 GM CREAM	NEOMYCIN 2.0 %W/W, BECLOMETASONE 0.12 %W/W, MICONAZOLE 0.5 %W/W