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Supersal 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.
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Is the use of Supersal safe for pregnant women?
The effects of Supersal on pregnant women are unknown since no research has been done to ascertain it yet.
Is the use of Supersal safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Supersal on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Supersal will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Supersal on the Kidneys?
Supersal may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Supersal on the Liver?
Supersal is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Supersal on the Heart?
Supersal may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Supersal should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Supersal unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Supersal habit forming or addictive?
Supersal does not cause addiction.
Interaction between Food and Supersal
There is no information on the effects of taking Supersal with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Supersal
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Supersal with alcohol will be.
Supersal is used for the short-term treatment up to 2 weeks and if required then maximum up to 4 weeks. You are advised to use it as directed by your doctor. Do not use this medicine longer than prescribed by your doctor to avoid the unpleasant side effect.
Supersal contains clobetasol which is presumed to work by promoting the induction of inhibitory proteins (lipocortins) in the body. Lipocortins prevents the release of arachidonic acid which causes synthesis and release of certain chemicals such as histamine, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins that causes inflammation. In this way Supersal prevents the skin inflammation which provides relief to the patient from rash, itching, and redness.
Yes, Supersal may be used for contact dermatitis caused by poison ivy because it can provide relief from swelling, itching, and redness.
Yes, Supersal might cause dry skin in few cases only. However, the exact cause behind dry skin is unknown. If you are experiencing excessive dryness of skin after applying this drug then you are advised to use a skin moisturizer. Skin moisturizer should be applied only after 30 minutes of applying this drug so that the Supersal can be absorbed by the skin.
No, Supersal alone should not be used for ringworm because it is a fungal infection of the skin caused by fungi such as Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum and Supersal is not an antifungal agent and it is not effective against fungi. Hence Supersal should not be used for the treatment of ringworm. For the treatment of ringworm, you can use a combination of Supersal and antifungal drugs such as miconazole and fluconazole.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Impoyz (clobetasol propionate)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 895
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