Clobetasol And Fingernails

Fingernails affected by psoriasis can be treated with Clobetasol. This unguent can be found in pharmacy and after several applications, fingernails will cure from any skin disease. Fingernail fungal infection occurs when fungi invade the nails of the hands or feet, and the underlying skin (nail bed). Nails are more frequently affected in lower limb as they grow very slowly, leading to the development of mycosis. There are 4 types of fungal nail infections, of which the most common type encountered in over 90% of cases, is  the infection underneath the nail. Fungal infection of finger nails is a relatively frequent skin disease. It is very important to cure this mycosys, because the infection spreads from one fingernail to onother very fast. That is why Clobetasol is used to treat fingernails and such fingernail disease.

Indications: Clobetasol propionate ointment is recommended short-term treatment of resistant dermatozys such as psoriasis (except as erythrodermia), eczema resistant to treatment for flat lichen, chronic discoid lupus erythematosus and other diseases do not respond adequately to topical therapy less active corticosteroid.

Contraindications: Common acne and rosacea, perioral dermatitis, viral skin infections (herpes simplex, varicella), hypersensitivity to the preparation. Clobetasol propionate ointment is indicated for the treatment of primary cutancous infections, caused by fungi (candidiasis, tinea) or bacteria (impetigo), perianal and genital itching. It is also contraindicated in dermatitis and dermatozys in children less than one year.

Precautions: Topical treatment with corticosteroids, long-term, should be avoided especially in infants and children, which some inhibitions may occur early, even if you do not use occlusive dressings. When used in children or applications on the skin of the face, while treatment should be limited to a maximum of 5 days and do not use occlusive treatment. The skin of the face, more than other areas of the body may undergo atrophic changes after prolonged topical treatment with corticosteroids. These considerations must be considered in the treatment of psoriasis, chronic discoid lupus erythematosus and the eczema. If the product is applied on the eyelids should be prevented from sliding it in the eye, because it could lead to glaucoma. Topical treatment of clobetasol propionate ointment in psoriasis may be risky because of relapse, development of tolerance, the risk of generalized psoriasis, the development of local or systemic toxicity due to alteration of skin barrier function. In pregnancy: management product is not adequately studied in pregnant now.

Adverse Effects: Prolonged use or large skin surfaces can lead to a systematic absorption sufficient to cause the characteristic symptoms and inhibition of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal. in conditions where the weekly dose is less than 50 mg in adults, inhibition of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is transient, with a rapid return to normal levels immediately after cessation of treatment. Using general occlusive dressing increases the absorption of corticosteroid. In infants, diaper may act as dressing plosive. Prolonged and intensive treatment with clobetasol propionate ointment in high doses can cause skin atrophic disorders (thin, ribbed and dilated superficial vessels).

Action: Clobetasol propionate is a highly active corticosteroid with topical anti-inflammatory action, anti allergic anti pus.

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