Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | No interaction found |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Bactoderm - GM Cream is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Bactoderm - GM Cream is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness), Skin thinning, Skin peeling. |
| How to Use | This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area. |
| Driving | Bactoderm - GM Cream may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Bactoderm - GM Cream is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Bactoderm - GM Cream may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of kidney function test may be advised while you are taking this medicine. |
| Liver | Bactoderm - GM Cream is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Bactoderm - GM Cream may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Bactoderm - GM Cream is a combination of three medicines: Betamethasone, Gentamicin and Miconazole which treat skin infections. Betamethasone is a steroid medicine. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. It does cure the condition but provides temporary relief of symptoms. Gentamicin is an antibiotic which kills bacteria by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Miconazole is an antifungal which stops the growth of fungi by preventing them from forming their own protective covering. |
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