| Q1> |
Although drug information of Lactisone HC suspension says
" Do not use under age 2", it seems that pediatricians
prescribe this drug frequently.
What should I do?
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| A> |
Today, many kinds of topical steroids are available.
These drugs could be classified into 4 steps or, in detail,
7 steps.
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| Step |
Potency |
Composition |
| 4 |
weak |
Hydrocortision 1%, 2.5%
Alclometasone dipropionate 0.05% |
| 3 |
intermediate |
Clobethasone butyrate 0.05%
Desoxymethasone 0.05%
Fluoandrenolone 0.0125% |
| 2 |
strong |
Betamethasone valerate 0.1%
Beclomethasone dipropionate 0.025%
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%
Fluocinonide acetonide 0.025%
Fluocinide 0.05%
Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate 0.1%
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% |
| 1 |
very strong |
clobesasol propinonate 0.05%
diflucortolone 0.3%
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As shown above table, hydrocortisone 1.1 % is
the weakest among available products and it is safe for children
under age 2
But it should be used under the strict supervision of the physicians
and in a small dose and for the short term period as much as
possible.
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| Q2> |
Do the oral antifungal agents
have effect on pregnancy?
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| A> |
Women of reproductive age should do the pregnancy
test and be sure not to be pregnant before taking the medicine.
One should avoid pregnancy during medication and especially
while taking Hitrazol, one should avoid pregnancy until 2 months
after stopping medication
If you get pregnant while taking medication, consult to your
physician.
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| Q3> |
My child wants to eat Aciple
poweder continuously because it is delicioius.
Is it ok to let him eat?
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| A> |
Aciple powder is lactobacillus powder.
It improves diarrhea, help the normal flora to grow, which is
beneficial for the intestinal function and produces vitamine
B complexs.
If it is administered continuously, it makes intestinal function
normal, improves diarrhea or constipation without any serious
complications.
Ant it decreases the lactose intolerance, if taken continuously,
in children with lactose intolerance who are lack of the enzyme
which dissolve lactose and suffer from diarrhea and /or abdominal
pain on drink of milk
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| Q4> |
One of the results lines of
Minicheck-self pregnancy test kit- changed into deep purple
color, but the other didn't change prominently
Is there still possibility of pregnancy?
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| A> |
After fertilized egg implants on uterine endometrium,
placenta begins to secrets hormone called hCG. This hormone
usually appears in urine once pregnant and by detecting this
hormone in urine. the diagnosis of pregnancy could be possible.
The result lines of test kit depend on the amount of this hormone
in the urine and once it is positive, the probability of pregnancy
is 99%. and you have to visit your OGBY doctor.
If the menstruation doesn't begin on expected day, even though
the pregnancy test is negative on one test, you cannot rule
out pregnancy. In that case do the test again in 3 to 4 days
later. Even though the second test is negative, you must see
your OBGY doctor.
If the menstrual cycle is irregular, though there are some individual
difference, the gab between ovulation and menstruation are generally
14 days. So if the menstruation doesn't start in 14 days after
sexual intercourse, not be so sure that you are not pregnant
even though the pregnancy test is negative
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| Q5> |
My pediatrician prescribes
me mildcid baby essence.
Dose it contain steroids?
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| A> |
This product is not medicine but cosmetics for the children
only and it doesn't contain steroid. It contains much moisturizing
component and appropriate for the children with dry skin
If patients use steroid too much, there are possibilities
of many complications.
So it should be used when the symptoms aggravates.
In general cases, mildcid will be enough.
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