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Fungal skin infections Ciclopirox olamine cream or lotion is used to treat certain dermatophytosis such as tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis. They can also be used for the treatment of cutaneous candidiasis and pityriasis versicolor. The medication is sometimes formulated into gels when treating tinea corporis and interdigital tinea ...
Black ointment, or Ichthyol Salve, also called Drawing Salve, has been traditionally used to treat minor skin problems such as sebaceous cysts, boils, ingrown toenails and splinters. The main ingredients are often ichthammol , phenyl alcohol , or Arnica montana , and may contain herbs such as echinacea or calendula .
Neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin ointment is reported to be a safe and effective topical agent for preventing infections in minor skin trauma. [3] It is used for burns, scratches, cuts, and minor skin infections. [7] The use of neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin, decreases infection rates in minor-contaminated wounds. [8] It is for external use ...
Bacitracin is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic. It targets Gram-positive bacteria, especially those that cause skin infections. The following represents susceptibility data for a few medically significant microorganisms. [9] Staphylococcus aureus – ≤0.03 μg/mL – 700 μg/mL; Staphylococcus epidermidis – 0.25 μg/mL – >16 μg/mL
The US Food and Drug Administration has classified Arnica montana as an unsafe herb because of its toxicity. [5] It should not be taken orally or applied to broken skin where absorption can occur. [5] Arnica irritates mucous membranes and may elicit stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. [5] It may produce contact dermatitis when applied to skin ...
A Cochrane review found that while it is an effective treatment for shigellosis it also produces more significant adverse effects than other antibiotic drugs. [43] Staphylococcus aureus infections: No: No: No: In vitro and in vivo activity against both non-resistant and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. [44] [45 ...
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc's treatment of a viral skin infection in adults and children aged 2 years and above, the company said on ...
Indicated for complicated skin/skin structure infections, soft tissue infections and complicated intra-abdominal infections. Effective for gram-positive, gram-negative, anaerobic, and against multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria (such as Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] and Acinetobacter baumannii ), but not effective for Pseudomonas spp. and ...