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Kinsalic Ointment 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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Geriatric |
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Is the use of Kinsalic Ointment safe for pregnant women?
No research has not been done till date on the safety of Kinsalic for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.
Is the use of Kinsalic Ointment safe during breastfeeding?
Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Kinsalic for breastfeeding women are not known.
What is the effect of Kinsalic Ointment on the Kidneys?
Kinsalic rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Kinsalic Ointment on the Liver?
Kinsalic is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Kinsalic Ointment on the Heart?
Side effects of Kinsalic rarely affect the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Kinsalic Ointment unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Kinsalic Ointment habit forming or addictive?
Kinsalic Ointment is not addictive in nature.
Interaction between Food and Kinsalic Ointment
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Kinsalic Ointment, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Kinsalic Ointment
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Kinsalic Ointment and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Kinsalic 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.
Yes, Kinsalic 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 Kinsalic can be absorbed by the skin.
Kinsalic 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 Kinsalic prevents the skin inflammation which provides relief to the patient from rash, itching, and redness.
Yes, Kinsalic might be used for the treatment of lichen sclerosus (LS) which is a skin condition that causes thinning of the skin and white patches, generally in the genital area. Clinical studies have found Kinsalic to be effective in the treatment of lichen sclerosus (LS).
No, Kinsalic should not be discontinued without doctors advice. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.
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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
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 369-370
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 889