Cloburut Ointment

Cloburut Ointment is a combination medicine that is used to treat various types of skin infections. It minimizes symptoms of inflammation such as redness, irritation, swelling, and itching of the skin.

Cloburut Ointment is only meant for external use and should be used as advised by your doctor. A thin layer of the medicine should be applied only to the affected areas of the skin with clean and dry hands. If it gets into your eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina rinse with water. It may take several days to weeks for your symptoms to improve, but you should keep using this medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed to ensure better efficacy of the medicine. If your condition does not improve or gets worse, you should talk to your doctor.

The most common side effect of this medicine includes itching, dryness, redness, and burning sensation at the application site. These are usually self-limiting. Serious side effects are rare. You must consult the doctor if you experience any allergic reaction (rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc.).

Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take this medicine with proper consultation and caution.

• Treatment of Skin infections

Treatment of Skin infections
Cloburut Ointment gives relief from various discomfort associated with skin infections such as redness, swelling, pain, itching, and irritation. Its antiseptic property helps prevent infections in small cuts, wounds, burns, or ulcers on your skin. You may notice your skin starting to get better within 4-5 days. Keep using Cloburut Ointment for as long as it is prescribed.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cloburut

• Burning sensation
• Stinging sensation
• Itching

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and gently massage the ointment.

Cloburut Ointment is a combination of two medicines: Clobetasol and Chlorocresol. Clobetasol is a steroid medicine. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Chlorocresol is a preservative.

• It may take several weeks to show its action. Keep using it as suggested by your doctor.
• Wash your skin with a mild cleanser and pat it dry before applying Cloburut Ointment.
• Apply it as a thin layer onto clean, dry, unbroken skin affected by an infection.
• It may cause minor burning, stinging or irritation when applied. Inform your doctor if this does not go away.
• Avoid contact with your eyes, nose or mouth. Rinse it off with water if you accidentally get the cream in these areas.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

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