Bellissa Pharmaceuticals
Ketoconazole (2% w/w)
Belzole Cream is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections of the skin, such as athlete's foot, thrush, and ringworm.
Cream
Belzole Cream belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals. It is used to treat fungal infections of the skin. It works by killing the fungus that causes infections such as athlete's foot, thrush and ringworm.
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 cream..Wash your hands after applying unless hands are the affected area.
Belzole Cream is an antifungal medication. It kills and stops the growth of the fungi by destroying its cell membrane thereby treating your skin infection.
Keep your feet clean and dry Cut your nails short and prefer open-toe shoes for everyday use. Use a separate clean towel for the feet and wear clean cotton socks. Never share your socks, shoes and towel with others. Avoid getting it in the eyes, nose, or mouth. If accidental exposure occurs, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
Belseoz Cream is used to treat skin infections which may appear on the feet (Athlete's foot), in the groin area (jock itch), or between skin folds (sweat rash infected with a yeast infection ‘thrush’). It is also used for candida infections of skin and nails. It rapidly relieves the itching caused due to these fungal infections.
No, Belzole Cream is not a steroid cream. It is an anti-fungal medicine which belongs to the imidazole class of medicines. It works by killing the fungi or by preventing the growth of fungi that cause infection.
Common side effects include application site burning, redness, and itching. The application site may also develop some uncommon side effects such as discomfort, dryness, bleeding, severe allergic reactions (hives or rash), skin exfoliation, sticky skin, prickling sensation, or inflammation.
It is recommended to use a mild steroid ointment like hydrocortisone cream/ointment in the morning and use Belzole Cream in the evening. You can then stop using the steroid cream gradually over 2-3 weeks. However, if you have used a potent corticosteroid for seborrheic dermatitis, maintain at least a gap of 2 weeks before applying Belzole Cream to prevent skin sensitization.
Wash the affected area thoroughly with water and then dry it. Wash your hands carefully (until and unless your hands are also affected) after applying Belzole Cream. This will prevent the infection from spreading to other parts of the body or other people.
You should use Belzole Cream for as long as advised by your doctor. It is generally used for 2-4 weeks for jock itch and sweat rash, and 2-6 weeks for Athlete's foot. Do not stop using it even if your symptoms have disappeared because the infection may reappear if not properly treated.
If you forget to use Belzole Cream, do not worry and continue using Belzole Cream as soon as you remember. However, if you are not sure and have any other doubts, please consult your doctor.