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Canditop is a prescription medicine that is available as a Cream. Canditop 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 Canditop. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Some other side effects of Canditop have been listed ahead. Such side effects of Canditop normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Canditop has a Safe effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Canditop has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Canditop related warnings section.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Canditop contraindications section.
Additionally, Canditop may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Canditop, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Canditop 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
| Age Group | Dosage |
| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Canditop is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Canditop safe for pregnant women?
There are no side effects of Canditop in pregnant women.
Is the use of Canditop safe during breastfeeding?
Canditop does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Canditop on the Kidneys?
Canditop is not harmful for kidneys.
What is the effect of Canditop on the Liver?
Using Canditop does not have any harmful effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Canditop on the Heart?
Canditop is completely safe for the heart.
Canditop should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Canditop unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Canditop habit forming or addictive?
Canditop does not cause addiction.
Interaction between Food and Canditop
You can take Canditop with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Canditop
You may consume alcohol while taking Canditop. But caution is still important.
Canditop is a brand name of beclomethasone. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medicine called steroids (corticosteroid). It comes in form of an inhaler, tablet, solution, injection, and topical cream. It has potent anti-inflammatory properties. It is used in the treatment of inflammatory joint diseases, multiple sclerosis, inflammation, allergic conditions, and adrenal insufficiency. It is also used to diagnose Cushing's syndrome.
This is because a long-term use of Canditop can cause Vitamin B12 deficiency. Stomach acids help in the absorption of Vitamin B 12, and this drug suppresses stomach acid which is required for the absorption of vitamin B12. Hence patients taking [medicine] for a long time have Vitamin B12 deficiency. To replenish Vitamin B12 in your body your doctor prescribes this vitamin along with this medicine.
Canditop is not a pain-killer. It belongs to the class of drug called steroids. Which can help in relieving symptoms of allergy and inflammation.
Yes, long-term use of Canditop can raise blood pressure because Canditop can increase sodium levels in your body as well as fluid retention can cause increases in blood pressure.
Yes, long-term use of Canditop may cause low potassium in your body by increasing the excretion of potassium in the urine. This can result in symptoms such as muscle cramps, weakness, tiredness, and an irregular heartbeat.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Qvar® Redihaler™ (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA)
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 355-356
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 231
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; QVAR® (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA)
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 174-177
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 763,792
