Generic
Hydrocortisone Acetate + Benzyl Benzoate + Bismuth Subgallate + Bismuth Oxide + Balsam Peru + Zinc Oxide
Pharmacology
Each 100 gram contains- Hydrocortisone Acetate BP 0.25 gm Benzyl Benzoate BP 1.25 gm Bismuth Subgallate BP 2.25 gm Bismuth Oxide Ph.Gr 0.875 gm Balsam Peru Ph.Gr 1.875 gm Zinc Oxide BP 10.75 gm.
Contraindications
Concurrent use with other corticosteroid preparations either topically or orally may increase the likelihood of systemic effects.
Side Effects
Tubercular, fungal and most viral lesions including herpes simplex vaccinia and varicella, History of sensitivity to any of the constituents.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Prolonged or excessive use may produce systemic corticosteroid effects, and use for periods longer than seven days is not recommended. Rarely, there are sensitivity reactions and Patients may occasionally experience transient burning on application especially if the anoderm is not intact.
Therapeutic
There is inadequate evidence of safety in human pregnancy and there may be a very small risk of cleft palate and intrauterine growth retardation as well as suppression of the neonatal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. No special precautions required for use during lactation, So Use in pregnancy only when there is no safer alternative and when the disease itself carries risks for the mother or child.
Storage Conditions
As with all products containing topical steroids, the possibility of systemic absorption should be borne in mind. Prolonged or excessive use may produce systemic corticosteroid effects, and use for periods longer than seven days is not recommended. The product should be discontinued and the patient advised to consult a medical practitioner if symptoms do not improve or worsen or if rectal bleeding occurs.
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