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Metarub is a prescription medicine that is available as a Lotion, Cream. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis. Secondary and off-label uses of Metarub have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Metarub depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
The most common side effects of Metarub are Headache, Chills, Cough. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Metarub can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Metarub are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Metarub is Unknown for pregnant women and Unknown for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Metarub has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Metarub related warnings section.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Metarub contraindications section.
Besides this, Metarub may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
You should also be aware that Metarub is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Metarub 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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Is the use of Metarub safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Metarub will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Metarub safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Metarub on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Metarub will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Metarub on the Kidneys?
Metarub rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Metarub on the Liver?
Metarub may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Metarub on the Heart?
Side effects of Metarub rarely affect the heart.
Metarub 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 Metarub unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Metarub habit forming or addictive?
Metarub is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Metarub since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Metarub only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Metarub cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Metarub
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Metarub, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Metarub
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Metarub.
Yes, Metarub comes in combination with salicylic acid. The combination is very effective in treating psoriasis.
No, Metarub 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 Metarub for burns and speak to your doctor for a recommendation.
Yes, Metarub is a medium potency synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive properties. It is used for treating rash, psoriatic lesion or eczema on your skin surface. Unlike other steroids, Metarub is safe and easily tolerated by the patients. It decreases the action of the chemicals in the body that causes inflammation.
Metarub 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.
Metarub is a topical corticosteroid which is used for treating conditions like psoriasis and eczema. It is not to be used on face and that too for treating acne. Acne can be treated by using anti-acne preparations containing active ingredients like alpha-hydroxy acids, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, clay, sulfur, etc. Acne is rather one of the side effects caused by Metarub.
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References
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