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Eclospan Cream

Manufactured byWockhardt Ltd.
ContainsBeclomethasone (0.025 %w/w) + Miconazole (2 %w/w) + Neomycin (0.5 %w/w)
Description
Eclospan Cream is a combination of Beclomethasone, Miconazole, and Neomycin. It is used for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections of the skin. It works by killing or stopping the growth of microorganisms that cause infection. It also works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers that make the skin red, swollen, and itchy. Eclospan Cream may show side effects such as burning sensation, irritation, itching, redness, and thinning of the skin, skin peeling, etc., at the site of application. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist or worsen. Eclospan Cream is for external use only. Take a small amount of medicine and apply a thin layer to the affected area of the skin. Use this medicine for the prescribed duration for the best results. Avoid contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth. Wash immediately with water in case of accidental contact. Eclospan Cream is not recommended if you are allergic to it. Eclospan Cream is not recommended for use in children below 12 years of age due to the lack of safety and efficacy data. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before using this medication.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Eclospan Cream

  • Skin rash and itching
  • Redness of skin
  • Burning sensation at the application site
  • Itchy and dry skin
  • Thinning of skin
  • Unusually warm skin
  • Skin peeling
  • Change in skin color

Uses of Eclospan Cream

What is it prescribed for?

  • Skin Infection
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for Eclospan Cream to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Eclospan Cream remains active in the body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Eclospan Cream.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    There are limited data on the use of Eclospan Cream in pregnancy. Hence consult your doctor if you are pregnant.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    It is not known if Eclospan Cream passes into breastmilk or not after topical use. Hence consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Allergy

Avoid using Eclospan Cream if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of your face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

There are limited data on the use of Eclospan Cream in pregnancy. Hence consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding

It is not known if Eclospan Cream passes into breastmilk or not after topical use. Hence consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
General warnings

External Use

Eclospan Cream is meant for external use only. Do not use this medicine on open wounds. Avoid contact with your eyes, mouth, nose, etc. In case of accidental contact, rinse thoroughly with water.

Use in children

Eclospan Cream is not recommended for use in children below 12 years of age as the safety and efficacy data are not available.

Other medicines

Eclospan Cream may interact with other topical medicines used on the same area of the skin and cause side effects. Hence, inform your doctor about all your current medicines before beginning treatment with this medicine.

Duration of use

Do not use Eclospan Cream for more than two weeks or in large amounts, as it may cause serious side effects and the skin may become sensitive to the medicine. Inform your doctor if there is no improvement in your symptoms even after using the medicine for the recommended duration.

Missed Dose

Apply the missed dose of Eclospan Cream as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not apply more quantities to make up for the missed dose.

Overdose

An overdose of Eclospan Cream is not likely to cause severe symptoms. However, ingestion of this medicine may cause harm and immediate medical intervention may be required.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Eclospan Cream is meant for external use only. Use this medicine as directed by your doctor. Do not apply in larger or smaller quantities than recommended. Apply it at the same time daily for ease of remembering. Wash your hand before and after the application of medicine. Do not cover the application area with bandages or other coverings unless specifically instructed by the doctor. Contact your doctor if symptoms do not improve or resolve after two weeks of use. Do not stop the medicine without consulting your doctor.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
Eclospan Cream is a combination of Beclomethasone, Miconazole, and Neomycin. Beclometasone works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers that make the skin red, swollen, and itchy. Neomycin is an antibiotic it works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Miconazole is an antifungal medicine that works by stopping the growth of fungi.
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Classification

Category

Topical steroids with anti-infectives, Topical antifungals, Topical antibiotics

Schedule

Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 18 Oct 2022

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