Azonate GC Cream

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Adips Laboratories Ltd
Active Ingredient	Betamethasone (0.05% w/w) + Clotrimazole (1% w/w) + Gentamicin (0.1% w/w)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	DERMA
User Rating	4.6
User Reviews	443

FAQ

How long does Azonate GC takes to work?

Usually, Azonate GC starts working soon after applying it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

Can I stop taking Azonate GC when I feel better?

No, do not stop taking Azonate GC and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared.

What if you forget to take Azonate GC?

If you miss a dose of Azonate GC, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Azonate GC Cream Reviews

Azonate GC is a combination medicine that is used to treat various types of skin infections. It minimizes symptoms of inflammation such as redness, swelling, and itching. It also has antimicrobial action against infection-causing microorganisms.

Azonate GC 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.

The most common side effect of this medicine includes itching, dryness, redness, and burning sensation at the application site. These are usually self-limiting. Serious side effects are rare. You must consult the doctor if you experience any allergic reaction (rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc.).

Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take this medicine with proper consultation and caution. If you are a known allergic to the medicine, you must refrain from using this medicine. You should consult the doctor about prescribing an alternative medicine for your condition.

How Azonate GC Cream Works

Azonate GC is a combination of three medicines: Betamethasone, Clotrimazole and Gentamicin which treat skin infections. Betamethasone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Clotrimazole is an antifungal which stops the growth of fungi while Gentamicin is an antibiotic which stops the growth of bacteria on the skin. Together, they treat your skin infection effectively.

How to Use Azonate GC Cream

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.

Benefits of Azonate GC Cream

In Skin infections: Azonate GC is a combination of medicines used to treat skin infections caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. It kills and stops the growth of infection causing microorganisms, thereby clearing the infection and relieving the symptoms. It also blocks the release of chemicals that cause symptoms such as itching, redness and swelling. Therefore this medicine relieves the inflammation due to these infections.You should use Azonate GC for as long as it is prescribed, even if your symptoms disappear, otherwise they may come back. Depending on the type of infection you are treating, this may be several weeks. Even after your infection is completely cured, you may have to apply it occasionally to prevent the symptoms from returning.

Uses of Azonate GC Cream

Skin infections

Azonate GC Cream Side Effects

Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

Safety Tips

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Azonate GC 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.

Breast feeding ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Azonate GC is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Quick Tips

If you think the area of skin you are treating has become more irritated, you should stop using Azonate GC and consult your doctor.
Azonate GC helps treat skin infections.
Don't cover the area being treated with airtight dressings such as bandages unless directed by a doctor, as this may increase the risk of side effects.
It is for use on skin only. Do not use it in your eyes, mouth, or vagina. Rinse with cold water if you accidentally get it in these areas.
Don't use this medicine more often or for longer than advised by your doctor. Inform your doctor if the treated skin area does not improve after 1 week of treatment.