Beclometasone (0.025% w/w) + Clotrimazole (1% w/w) + Gentamicin (0.1% w/w)

🩺 Quick Overview

A fixed-dose combination topical preparation containing a corticosteroid (Beclometasone), an antifungal (Clotrimazole), and an aminoglycoside antibiotic (Gentamicin). It is primarily indicated for the treatment of mixed dermatological infections where inflammation, fungal overgrowth, and bacterial infection coexist, commonly seen in conditions like infected eczema, intertrigo, and infected dermatophytosis in the Indian climatic context.

Medical Uses

  • Infected eczema/dermatitis (bacterial and/or fungal)
  • Intertrigo (Candidal or bacterial)
  • Infected seborrheic dermatitis
  • Infected dermatophytosis (tinea cruris, tinea corporis with secondary infection)

Side Effects

  • Local burning or stinging sensation (initial)
  • Itching
  • Dryness of skin
  • Erythema

💊 Dosage

Apply a thin film to the affected area 2 to 3 times daily, or as directed by the physician. Duration should not exceed 4 weeks continuously.

🏭 Available Brands

Candibiotic Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.4D Cream Cipla Ltd.Bactoderm-C GM Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Zincoplex BCG West-Coast Pharmaceutical Works Ltd.