Covate-Soft Gel

Covate-Soft Gel is a combination medicine that is used to treat various types of skin infections. It minimizes symptoms of inflammation such as redness, swelling, and itching. It also moisturizes the skin and relieves the skin from minor irritations.

Covate-Soft Gel 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, irritation, 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 using 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 use this medicine with proper consultation and caution. If you are a known allergic to the medicine, you must refrain from using this medicine and consult the doctor about this condition. During the course of the treatment, do not touch or scratch the infected skin areas as this may worsen or spread the infection.

• Treatment of Skin infections

Treatment of Skin infections
Covate-Soft Gel gives relief from swelling, redness, itchiness due to skin infection and helps prevent scratching that can further irritate the skin. It also reduces dryness and keeps your skin moisturized. You may notice your skin starting to get better within 4-5 days. Keep using Covate-Soft Gel 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 Cortico AL

• Thinning of skin
• Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

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 apply the gel. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

Covate-Soft Gel is a combination of two medicines: Clobetasol and Ammonium Lactate which treat skin infection. Clobetasol is a steroid medicine. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Ammonium Lactate is a skin protectant which works as a moisturizer and relieves minor skin irritations.

• Covate-Soft Gel 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 Covate-Soft Gel.
• 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.
• It is advisable not to touch or scratch the infected area as it can worsen the situation.

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