Crotol HC Cream
Salt Composition
Hydrocortisone (0.25% w/w) + Crotamiton (10% w/w)
Key Information
Short Description
Crotol HC Cream is a combination medicine used to treat scabies by blocking chemical messengers and killing scabies mites and their eggs.
Dosage Form
Cream
Introduction
Crotol HC Cream is for external use only. Use it exactly as your doctor has told you. The affected area should be clean and dry before application. Wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying this medicine. This medicine should be used regularly to get the most benefit from it. Do not use more than you need as it will not clear your condition faster and some side effects may be increased. If your condition goes on for longer than four weeks or gets worse at any time, let your doctor know. You can help this medicine work better by keeping the affected areas clean. Common side effects include rash, redness or itching at the site of application. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Avoid direct contact with the cream or ointment with your eyes. In case of direct contact, wash your eyes with water and seek immediate medical attention.
Directions for Use
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.
Safety Information
Side Effects
Rash Redness Itching at the site of application
Breastfeeding Warning
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
Pregnancy Warning
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.
How it works
Crotol HC Cream is a combination of two medicines: Hydrocortisone and Crotamiton. Hydrocortisone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Crotamiton is an antiparasitic which works by killing the tiny insects (mites) and their eggs which cause scabies.
Quick Tips
Apply a thin layer of this medicine all over the body and leave it for 8-14 hours before taking a bath or shower. You will still be itchy for a while after successful treatment. If the itching becomes troublesome to you, consult your doctor to ease this. Moisturizing creams can provide temporary relief from itching. Clothes, towels, and bed linen should be machine-washed with hot water after the first application of treatment. This helps kill the scabies mites.
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