Dr. Abhijit MBBS , General Physician

Candicef 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.

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Candicef is a steroid. It contains clobetasol which is a potent corticosteroid. It should not be confused with anabolic-androgenic steroids which are used by some bodybuilders without prescription to build muscle mass.

Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MBBS , Internal Medicine

No, Candicef is a prescription drug, so do not use it without consulting a doctor. It can be harmful for the patient to use this medicine without a doctor's recommendation because it can cause unpleasant side effects. Hence, the patient should seek doctors advice before using this medication by himself or herself.

Dr. Mayank Yadav MBBS , General Physician

No, Candicef should not be discontinued without doctors advice. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.

Dr. B. K. Agrawal MBBS, MD , Cardiology, General Physician, Internal Medicine

No, Candicef alone should not be used for ringworm because it is a fungal infection of the skin caused by fungi such as Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum and Candicef is not an antifungal agent and it is not effective against fungi. Hence Candicef should not be used for the treatment of ringworm. For the treatment of ringworm, you can use a combination of Candicef and antifungal drugs such as miconazole and fluconazole.