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Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment is used to treat the following -
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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.
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Is the use of Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment safe for pregnant women?
Colbet Gm shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment safe during breastfeeding?
Colbet Gm does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Colbet Gm on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment on the Liver?
Colbet Gm is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Colbet Gm for the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment habit forming or addictive?
Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment is not addictive in nature.
Interaction between Food and Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment
You can take Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment
Information about the interaction of Colbet Gm 0.05%/0.1% Ointment and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
Yes, Colbet Gm is safe to use, if applied in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as skin atrophy (skin thinning), burning or stinging sensation of the skin. If you experience above-mentioned side after using this drug then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Yes, Colbet Gm 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 Colbet Gm to be effective in the treatment of lichen sclerosus (LS).
Colbet Gm 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, Colbet Gm might cause hair loss (alopecia). It is a rare side effect of this drug and the exact cause behind hair loss is unknown. For partial hair loss, you are advised to use hair solution such as minoxidil.
No, Colbet Gm 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 Colbet Gm is not an antifungal agent and it is not effective against fungi. Hence Colbet Gm should not be used for the treatment of ringworm. For the treatment of ringworm, you can use a combination of Colbet Gm and antifungal drugs such as miconazole and fluconazole.
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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
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Gentamicin
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 747-748
