Powergen Cream
Clobetasol + Gentamicin Topical
0.05%
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Retail Price | 21.46 NPR |
Indications
Powergen Cream is used for:
Inflammatory Skin infections, Corticosteriod-responsive dermatoses w/ secondary infection
Adult Dose
Topical/Cutaneous
Inflammatory Skin infections, Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses
Adult: Cream/Oint: Apply gently to the affected area 2-3 times daily.
Child Dose
Topical/Cutaneous
Inflammatory Skin infections, Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses
Child > 12 yrs: Cream/Oint: Apply gently to the affected area 2-3 times daily.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Childn <12 yrs. Long-term treatment of ulcerative conditions, rosacea, pruritus; presence of acute infections. Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, hypertension; diabetes mellitus; epilepsy; glaucoma; hypothyroidism; hepatic failure, renal impairment; psychoses; childn and elderly. Should not enter eyes.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Clobetasol + Gentamicin Topical :
Perioral dermatitis, striae esp in flexures. Dermal and epidermal atrophy esp on the face, steroid purpura, erythema, pruritus, photosensitivity
Mechanism of Action
Clobetasol is a very potent corticosteroid used in short-term treatment of various inflammatory skin conditions.
Gentamicin interferes w/ bacterial protein synthesis by binding to 30S and 50S ribosomal subunits resulting in a defective bacterial cell membrane.
Note
Powergen 0.05% Cream manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Clobetasol + Gentamicin Topical. Powergen is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Powergen Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.