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Dermanex is a prescription drug, available for use as Cream. Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Dermanex have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Dermanex depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Common side effects of Dermanex include Headache, Chills, Cough. While these are the most often observed Dermanex side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Dermanex are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Dermanex's effect during pregnancy is Unknown and Unknown while nursing. It is important to know if Dermanex has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Dermanex related warnings section.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Dermanex contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Dermanex have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
You should also be aware that Dermanex is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Dermanex is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
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 |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Dermanex safe for pregnant women?
No research has not been done till date on the safety of Dermanex for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.
Is the use of Dermanex safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Dermanex on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Dermanex will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Dermanex on the Kidneys?
Dermanex has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Dermanex on the Liver?
You may experience side effects on your liver after taking Dermanex. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, do as he/she suggests.
What is the effect of Dermanex on the Heart?
Dermanex may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Dermanex should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Dermanex unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Dermanex habit forming or addictive?
Dermanex is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Dermanex does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Dermanex should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Dermanex cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Dermanex
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Dermanex together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Dermanex
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Dermanex and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
No, Dermanex is not recommended to be used for ringworm. Ringworm is a fungal infection and it is not caused by any worm. It presents as a silver or red colored patch which may be swollen, itchy, scaly or dry. Ringworm can manifest in any part of the body, including groin (jock itch) and scalp (tenia capitis). The rash is usually ring-shaped on places other than face, neck or scalp. At times, the rash starts spreading. It should be treated using antifungal creams containing ingredients like clotrimazole, miconazole, etc.
Dermanex is a medium potency synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic (used to relieve itching) and vasoconstrictive (narrowing of the blood vessels) activity. It is effective for the treatment of asthma. It is also used topically for the management of skin disorders like psoriasis (red scaly patches on some areas of the body) and eczema (dry and itchy skin with red and scaly patches). It is generally available as a furoate salt.
No, Dermanex should not be used on a diaper rash as the diaper might contain an occlusive dressing which might be air and water tight causing an irritant effect on the skin of a child. Diaper rash appears as an inflamed skin portion (also known as dermatitis) on the bottoms of a baby. It develops because of wet and infrequently changed diapers, chafing and also because of the skin sensitivity. It can be cured by using good quality diapers, air drying, frequent changing of the diapers and using an ointment containing ingredients like zinc oxide, calendula, etc.
No, Dermanex is not indicated for hemorrhoids. Please consult your doctor before using Dermanex for conditions other than the recommended ones.
Dermanex may cause delayed weight gain and slowed growth in children on whom it is used topically. Therefore, you must talk to a doctor before using Dermanex on children.
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