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Dermycin is a prescription drug, available for use as Cream. Pneumonia are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Dermycin have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Dermycin depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Dermycin have been listed ahead. These side effects of Dermycin are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
In addition, Dermycin's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. Warnings related to Dermycin's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Dermycin can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Dermycin in conditions like Ulcerative Colitis, Gastritis, Parkinson's Disease.
Drug reaction of Dermycin with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to the above precautions for Dermycin, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Dermycin 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 |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Is the use of Dermycin safe for pregnant women?
Dermycin shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Dermycin safe during breastfeeding?
Dermycin is safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Dermycin on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Dermycin on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Dermycin on the Liver?
Dermycin is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Dermycin on the Heart?
Using Dermycin does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
Dermycin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Dermycin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Dermycin habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Dermycin is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Dermycin as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Dermycin should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Dermycin cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Dermycin
You can take Dermycin with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Dermycin
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Dermycin with alcohol.
Yes, Dermycin may cause a headache. It is a known side effect of this drug. However, the exact cause of a headache is unknown. If you experience a severe headache after taking this drug, take a mild painkiller, apply balm and complete rest even after this if the pain does not subside then discuss with your doctor immediately.
Dermycin contains gentamicin which is a broad spectrum antibiotic effective against many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It works by stopping the production of proteins that bacteria need to survive. Hence in this way, Dermycin kills the bacteria and treats the infection.
Yes, Dermycin is used for pink eye (conjunctivitis). It effectively treats the symptoms of pink eye. Since it is a prescription drug you should use it only on your doctor's advice.
No, Dermycin does not contains steroids. It contains gentamicin (an antibiotic) which is used to treat bacterial infection.
Yes, Dermycin may cause hallucinations infrequently in a few cases only. If you are experiencing hallucinations after taking this drug then you are advised to discuss it with your doctor without further delay.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
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