What is Kenacomb Cream used for?

This medicine is used to treat skin infection and associated itching in conditions such as atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, contact dermatitis

If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your health care provider, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your health care provider, pharmacist, or health care provider.

How should Kenacomb Cream be stored?

Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature. Keep out of reach of children. Protect from light

General drug information:

When should Kenacomb Cream not be taken?

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or similar medications if you have tuberculous, viral or fungal skin infections

What precautions should I follow when taking Kenacomb Cream?

Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condit

What special warning(s) should I be aware of when taking Kenacomb Cream?

Prolonged use of this medicine may result in overgrowth if non-susceptible organisms, including fungi other than candida. Should superinfection occur, suitable antimicrobial therapy must be administered. Application of this medicine should be discontinued until the infection is adequately controlled. Use this medicine with particular caution in facial dermatoses, and only for short periods.

What are the side effects of Kenacomb Cream?

Most severe: Burning, itching, irritation, dryness, acne-like eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae and miliaria.

Most common: Burning, itching, redness, or a rash

Other: None

How should I take Kenacomb Cream?

How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Carefully read the information provided with this medicine and reread it each time you get this prescription refilled. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your health care provider. Patients undergoing stress, such as major surgery or severe infection, septicaemia, or extensive trauma, who have received extensive previous application of potent corticosteroids should receive replacement therapy to prevent possible adrenal crisis. Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: infection to the area being treated, any allergies. Though very unlikely, it is possible this medication will be absorbed into your bloodstream. This may have undesirable consequences that may require additional corticosteroid treatment. This is especially true for children and for those who have used this for an extended period of time and if they also have serious medical problems such as serious infections, injuries or surgeries. This precaution applies for up to one year after stopping use of this drug. Tell your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: vision problems, persistent headache, increased thirst or urination, unusual weakness or weight loss, dizziness. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details, and inform them that you use (or have used) this medication. This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if this medication is found in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Contact your health care provider at once if you feel like you have taken too much of this medicine. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. This includes any herbal preparations or dietary supplements. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.