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Sercos Cream 10gm is a prescription medicine that is available as a Cream. Athlete's Foot are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Sercos Cream 10gm have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Sercos Cream 10gm depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Common side effects of Sercos Cream 10gm include Itching or burning, Contact Dermatitis, Dry Skin. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Sercos Cream 10gm can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. These side effects of Sercos Cream 10gm are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
It is also important to note that Sercos Cream 10gm has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Mild effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Sercos Cream 10gm related warnings talks about Sercos Cream 10gm's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Sercos Cream 10gm contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Sercos Cream 10gm with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Sercos Cream 10gm is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Sercos Cream 10gm is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
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 |
Geriatric |
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Adult |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Sercos Cream 10gm is used -
Common
Is the use of Sercos Cream 10gm safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may experience moderate side effects from Sercos. It is best to stop taking Sercos immediately and inform your doctor if you notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Sercos Cream 10gm safe during breastfeeding?
Side effects of Sercos on breastfeeding women are very mild.
What is the effect of Sercos Cream 10gm on the Kidneys?
Sercos is completely safe for kidneys.
What is the effect of Sercos Cream 10gm on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Sercos on the liver.
What is the effect of Sercos Cream 10gm on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Sercos for the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Sercos Cream 10gm unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Sercos Cream 10gm habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Sercos Cream 10gm is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Sercos Cream 10gm since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, Sercos Cream 10gm is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Sercos Cream 10gm for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Sercos Cream 10gm
Taking Sercos Cream 10gm with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Sercos Cream 10gm
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Sercos Cream 10gm with alcohol will be.
No, Sercos should not be discontinued without doctors advice to ensure complete eradication of the organism that is causing the infection. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.
Use Sercos up to 4 weeks or as advised by your doctor. Do not discontinue the drug suddenly or use it longer than prescribed by your doctor.
Sercos contains sertaconazole which is an antifungal agent that works by preventing the synthesis of ergosterol (a component of the cell membrane of fungi). In the absence of ergosterol fungal cell wall is damaged that results in an increase in permeability of fungal cell wall this causes leakage of nutrients which kills the fungi. In this way, Sercos inhibits the fungal growth and treats fungal infection.
Yes, Sercos can cure ringworm. It is used for the treatment of ringworm which is a fungal infection of the skin caused by one of the mainly three fungi which are Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton.
Yes, Sercos can treat athlete's foot also known as tinea pedis which is a fungal infection that causes itching, stinging, scaling, and redness of the foot. Sercos contains sertaconazole which is an antifungal agent that kills the fungi which cause this infection.
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