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Niosalic Ointment is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Is the use of Niosalic Ointment safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Niosalic will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Niosalic Ointment safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Niosalic in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Niosalic is unavailable.
What is the effect of Niosalic Ointment on the Kidneys?
Niosalic has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Niosalic Ointment on the Liver?
Niosalic is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Niosalic Ointment on the Heart?
Niosalic may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Niosalic Ointment unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Niosalic Ointment habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Niosalic Ointment is addictive.
Interaction between Food and Niosalic Ointment
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Niosalic Ointment together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Niosalic Ointment
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Niosalic Ointment with alcohol.
Niosalic is a brand name of clobetasol and it comes in the form of ointment, cream, and lotion. It belongs to the class of drug known as steroids (corticosteroids). It is a prescription drug used for the treatment of skin diseases such as corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, scalp psoriasis, and plaque psoriasis.
Yes, Niosalic might be used for the treatment of lichen sclerosus (LS) which is a skin condition that causes thinning of the skin and white patches, generally in the genital area. Clinical studies have found Niosalic to be effective in the treatment of lichen sclerosus (LS).
Niosalic contains clobetasol which is presumed to work by promoting the induction of inhibitory proteins (lipocortins) in the body. Lipocortins prevents the release of arachidonic acid which causes synthesis and release of certain chemicals such as histamine, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins that causes inflammation. In this way Niosalic prevents the skin inflammation which provides relief to the patient from rash, itching, and redness.
Niosalic should be applied 1 - 2 times a day or as advised by your doctor. Niosalic should be applied after cleaning the infected area, allow it to dry, and then gently rub the medication till it disappears. Do not forget to wash your hands after applying this drug.
Yes, Niosalic may be used for contact dermatitis caused by poison ivy because it can provide relief from swelling, itching, and redness.
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Impoyz (clobetasol propionate)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 895
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 369-370
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 889