Dydrozole Cream is a combination of medicines that is used to treat various types of skin infections. It minimizes symptoms of inflammation such as redness, swelling, and itching. It also prevents the growth of infection-causing microorganisms to promote faster healing of infections.

Dydrozole Cream is only meant for external use and should be used as advised by your doctor. A thin layer of the medicine should be applied only to the affected areas of the skin with clean and dry hands. Wash your hands before and after applying the medicine. If it gets into your eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina rinse with water. It may take several days to weeks for your symptoms to improve, but you should keep using this medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed to ensure better efficacy of the medicine. If your condition does not improve or gets worse, you should talk to your doctor.

This is usually a safe medicine, however, it may cause burning, irritation, itching, and redness at the application site. These side effects are usually mild and self-limiting. Serious side effects are rare. You must consult the doctor if you experience any allergic reaction (rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc.).

Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should use this medicine with proper consultation and caution. If you are a known allergic to the medicine, you must refrain from using this medicine. You should consult the doctor about prescribing an alternative medicine for your condition. During the course of the treatment, do not touch or scratch the infected skin areas as this may worsen or spread the infection.

Uses of Dydrozole Cream

Treatment of Fungal skin infections

Benefits of Dydrozole Cream

In Treatment of Fungal skin infections

Dydrozole Cream helps treat and control fungal skin infections like athlete’s foot (infection between toes), jock itch, fungal nail infection, rash in folds of skin (areas like armpit or beneath the breast), thrush, and ringworm. It gives relief from pain, swelling, redness, or itching due to infection and speeds up the healing process. You may notice your skin starting to get better within 4-5 days. Keep using Dydrozole Cream for as long as it is prescribed.

Side effects of Dydrozole Cream

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Dydrozole

Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

How to use Dydrozole Cream

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Dydrozole Cream works

Dydrozole Cream is a combination of two medicines: Clotrimazole and Hydrocortisone which treat fungal skin infections. Clotrimazole is an antifungal which stops the growth of fungi by preventing them from forming their own protective covering. Hydrocortisone is a steroid. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dydrozole Cream is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dydrozole Cream is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Dydrozole Cream?

If you miss a dose of Dydrozole Cream, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Dydrozole Cream

₹4.93/gm of Cream

Hydrozole Cream

Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹4.8/gm of cream

3% cheaper

Quick tips

Dydrozole Cream must be applied as a thin layer on the affected area as prescribed by your doctor.
Do not use this medicine more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
Before each application, wash the affected area with soap and water and dry well.
Avoid getting it in the eyes, mouth or nose. Rinse with cold water if you accidentally get it in these areas.
Do not cover the area being treated with airtight dressings such as bandages unless directed by a doctor, as this may increase the risk of side effects.
Inform your doctor if the treated skin area does not improve after 2-4 weeks of treatment.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

DERMA

Patient concerns

What is medicine for akin fungal infection.

Dr. Souvik Sardar

Dermatology

Post a properly focussed picture of the current skin problem. There r plenty of fungal infections of skin

Hello, I work in a very sweaty environment, I recently had a ringworm outbreak, I used EBERNET and it worked perfectly fine for me, On the recommendation of a few friends who suggested to use anti-fungal soap for a few days to ensure that the spores are completely eliminated from my body. Are there any effective anti-fungal soaps or shampoos that I can use to treat ringworm infection? Is there a method to determine if my scalp is affected by ringworm's? If I do happen to have this, What should be my next set of actions to treat ringworm's on scalp, before visiting a hospital/clinic? Regards, PATIENT

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

You need to visit skin specialist for proper examinationWether you are having fungal infections or not

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References

Hydrozole Cream (Hydrocortisone and clotrimazole) [Package Leaflet]. Ermington, NSW: GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd.; 2018. [Accessed 12 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:
Canesten HC Cream (clotrimazole and hydrocortisone acetate) [EMC SmPC]. Reading, Berkshire: Bayer PLC; 2013 [revised 26 Mar. 2019]. [Accessed 12 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:

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