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Cratisone Cream 10gm is a prescription drug, available for use as Cream. It is typically used for the treatment of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis. Cratisone Cream 10gm also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The correct dosage of Cratisone Cream 10gm depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Cratisone Cream 10gm are Headache, Chills, Cough. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Cratisone Cream 10gm can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Cratisone Cream 10gm are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
In addition, Cratisone Cream 10gm's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. Warnings related to Cratisone Cream 10gm's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Cratisone Cream 10gm contraindications section.
Besides this, Cratisone Cream 10gm may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Cratisone Cream 10gm, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Cratisone 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.
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Is the use of Cratisone Cream 10gm safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Cratisone Cream will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Cratisone Cream 10gm safe during breastfeeding?
Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Cratisone Cream for breastfeeding women are not known.
What is the effect of Cratisone Cream 10gm on the Kidneys?
Cratisone Cream may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Cratisone Cream 10gm on the Liver?
Cratisone Cream can have moderate side effects on the liver. If you notice any harmful effects then stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.
What is the effect of Cratisone Cream 10gm on the Heart?
Side effects of Cratisone Cream rarely affect the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cratisone Cream 10gm unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cratisone Cream 10gm habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Cratisone Cream 10gm has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Cratisone Cream 10gm does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Cratisone Cream 10gm only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Cratisone Cream 10gm cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Cratisone Cream 10gm
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Cratisone Cream 10gm, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cratisone Cream 10gm
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Cratisone Cream 10gm.
Yes, Cratisone Cream can be used for the treatment of brown patches on the skin or melasma, however, it is not used alone. It is always used in combination with hydroquinone, isotretinoin and sometimes glycolic acid. Melasma is a common skin condition. It is usually manifested as brown to gray-brown patches on the forehead, bridge of the nose, cheeks, upper lip, and chin. It can also invade forearms and neck. Alongside topical treatment, protection from Sun is also suggested as a treatment.
Cratisone Cream may cause delayed weight gain and slowed growth in children on whom it is used topically. Therefore, you must talk to a doctor before using Cratisone Cream on children.
Cratisone Cream is a medium potency synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic (used to relieve itching) and vasoconstrictive (narrowing of the blood vessels) activity. It is effective for the treatment of asthma. It is also used topically for the management of skin disorders like psoriasis (red scaly patches on some areas of the body) and eczema (dry and itchy skin with red and scaly patches). It is generally available as a furoate salt.
No, Cratisone Cream cannot be used for the treatment of burns. It is used for treating rash, eczema, and psoriasis. Burns can be treated with skin cream, lotion or an ointment containing ingredients like gentamycin sulfate, fusidic acid, silver nitrate, silver sulfadiazine, mafenide acetate, etc. Please do not self-medicate with Cratisone Cream for burns and speak to your doctor for a recommendation.
Cratisone Cream works by releasing some anti-inflammatory proteins and inhibiting the synthesis of some inflammation mediators. This provides relief to the patient temporarily.
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