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Facicare is a prescription drug, available for use as Cream. Facicare also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Facicare. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Facicare are Erythema, Skin irritation, Skin Burning. Some other side effects of Facicare have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Facicare 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.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Facicare is Moderate for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Facicare's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Facicare can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Facicare in conditions like Allergy, Eczema. Other contraindications of Facicare have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, Facicare may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Facicare is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Facicare is used to treat the following -
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
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Is the use of Facicare safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Facicare. If you are pregnant, do not take Facicare without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Facicare safe during breastfeeding?
Facicare may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Facicare on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Facicare on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Facicare on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Facicare on the liver.
What is the effect of Facicare on the Heart?
Facicare is not harmful for the heart.
Facicare 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 Facicare unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Facicare habit forming or addictive?
Facicare is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Facicare does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Facicare only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Facicare in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Facicare
You can take Facicare with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Facicare
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Facicare with alcohol will be.
Yes, Facicare can be used with retinol. No clinical meaningful interaction has been observed between them. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction could exist between these two medicines. Please consult your doctor before using these two medicines together.
Yes, you can use Facicare after a chemical peel. Its help to prepare the skin for a chemical peel. Also, helps in the healing after a chemical peel. Before chemical peel, Facicare should be used twice daily evening and morning after Retina-A for 2 - 6 weeks. It helps to stop the synthesis of pigment in the skin and will help to prevent the skin from the darkening of your skin (hyperpigmentation) after the chemical peel.
No, Facicare does not cause acne. It has not been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. In fact, Facicare helps in treating acne scar. However, if you are experiencing acne after taking this drug then it might be due to some other reason. You are advised to discuss it with your doctor.
No, Facicare should not be discontinued without doctors advice. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.
No, Facicare does not cause hyperpigmentation. It has not been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. In fact, Facicare helps in lightening the area affected by hyperpigmentation (darken spot due to high melanin). However, if you are experiencing hyperpigmentation after taking this drug then it might be due to some other reason. You are advised to discuss it with your doctor.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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