Quadriline Ointment

Short Description

Quadriline Ointment is a combination medicine that is used to treat various types of skin infections.

Dosage Form

Ointment

Introduction

Quadriline Ointment is only meant for external use and should be used as advised by your doctor. A thin layer of the medicine should be applied only to the affected areas of the skin with clean and dry hands. If it gets into your eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina rinse with water. It may take several days to weeks for your symptoms to improve, but you should keep using this medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed to ensure better efficacy of the medicine. If your condition does not improve or gets worse, you should talk to your doctor.

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 gently massage the ointment.

Side Effects

Itching Irritation Burning sensation at the application site

Alcohol Warning

No interaction found/established

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Quadriline Ointment during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Quadriline Ointment is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Quadriline Ointment is a combination of four medicines: Betamethasone, Gentamicin, Tolnaftate, and Clioquinol (Iodochlorhydroxyquin) which treat skin infections. Betamethasone is a steroid medicine that blocks the production of certain chemical messengers that make the skin red, swollen, and itchy. Gentamicin is an antibiotic with additional antifungal action that works by preventing the growth and multiplication of both bacteria and fungi. Tolnaftate is also an antibiotic that specifically kills bacteria by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Clioquinol (Iodochlorhydroxyquin) is an antifungal that stops the growth of fungi by preventing them from forming their own protective covering.

It may take several weeks to show its action. Keep using it as suggested by your doctor. Wash your skin with a mild cleanser and pat it dry before applying Quadriline Ointment. Apply it as a thin layer onto a clean, dry, unbroken infected area of skin. Avoid contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth. Rinse it off with water if you accidentally get the cream in these areas. Inform your doctor if your condition does not get improved after 2-4 weeks of treatment.