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Uses

Neomycin Topical is generally used in treatment of the treatment of bacterial skin infections.
Betamethasone Topical is generally used in treatment of the treatment of allergy symptoms.

Side Effects

• Application site reactions (burning
• irritation
• itching and redness)

How it works

Neomycin Topical is an antibiotic which treats the infection by killing bacteria. It kills the bacteria by preventing the supply of proteins that are essential for the bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Betamethasone Topical is a steroid. It blocks the production of some chemical messengers that cause inflammation, redness, swlling & other allergies in the body thereby improving the condition.

Faqs

Q. Does neomycin expire?
Obviously, Neomycin Topical expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date and its mandatory to check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before using any medicine.

Q. Does Neomycin Topical cover pseudomonas?
No, Neomycin Topical is not effective against pseudomonas

Q. Does neomycin contain penicillin?
Neomycin Topical refers to a group of medications called aminoglycosides and does not contain penicillin.

Q. Does neomycin cause tinnitus?
Intake of Neomycin Topical may cause damage to ear and one of the known symptoms of Neomycin Topical is tinnitus.

Q. Is betamethasone cream available as over the counter (OTC) product?
Betamethasone cream is not available as OTC product

Q. Does Betamethasone Topical lighten skin/ bleach skin?
Betamethasone Topical may cause skin pigmentation in few patients. It may lighten or darken the skin color. Do not use betamethasone without doctor's advice

Q. Is betamethasone valerate used for acne/ ringworm?
No. Betamethasone valerate can be used in conditions like eczema (a type of itchy skin rash), atopic dermatitis (inflammation of skin) and psoriasis of the scalp, hands and feet

Q. Does betnesol work in retention edema?
No. Betnesol (i.e. betamethasone) cannot be used in retention edema. On the contrary, it causes the fluid and salt retention thereby adding to the edema problem

Q. Is betamethasone stronger than hydrocortisone?
Betamethasone and hydrocortisone belong to the same class of medications (i.e. corticosteroids) and produce almost similar pharmacological responses. The effect may vary based on the conditions and individual response. Always follow doctor's advice regarding its use.