Barmicil Cream (betametasona/clotrimazol/gentamicina) 40 g

The topical medication Barmicil cream (barmicil crema) is a dermatological agent containing corticosteroids (hormones) and penicillin-type antibiotics (anti-inflammatory components). The composition of the preparation of Mexican production, includes: Betamethasone, Gentamicin, Clotrimazole.

Barmicil Cream - the principle of action

The drug has anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictor and antipruritic effect. The presence of clotrimazole in the composition provides a strong antifungal effect, which, combined with the presence of antibiotics, will contribute to the rapid treatment and healing of problem areas of the skin.

When is barmicil cream used?

The tool is prescribed for inflammatory manifestations of various skin diseases, including dermatitis, dermatosis, candidiasis. A greater effect of the action will be observed in the case of the use of the drug in cases of complications of diseases, when a secondary infection caused by microorganisms susceptible to the action of the drug is added to the existing problem. Clotrimazole copes with most existing fungal infections. Gentamicin provides anti-inflammatory treatment of the affected skin with a primary and secondary infection. Penicillin series effectively affects gram-positive and gram-negative stamps of pathogenic flora.

Contraindications to the use of Barmicil

If the patient has a history of hypersensitivity to one of the components that make up the drug, you should stop using it. Also contraindications to the use of barmicil crema may be the following manifestations:

• Tuberculosis of the skin;
• The presence of viral infections;
• Period of vaccination;
• The location of the affected skin area in the immediate vicinity of the mucous membranes.

 The drug is intended solely for external use, you should be careful of getting it into the eyes, mouth and other mucous membranes.

Precautions when using Barmitsil (barmicil crema)

If, after starting the drug, irritation of the skin appears, itching increases, unpleasant sensations occur, treatment should be stopped. If a patient has any side effects associated with the use of corticosteroid hormones, there are diseases of the adrenal glands, you should refrain from using the drug. This is especially true for children. The use of gentamicin is not advisable to do in the presence of open wounds or damaged skin (burn disease, postoperative scars). Prolonged topical use of antibiotics can trigger the development of pathogenic microorganisms that are not susceptible to this group of anti-inflammatory drugs. Barmicil Cream should not be used for ophthalmic treatment. Children may experience increased sensitivity to the active ingredients of the drug (exogenous hormones). Use the drug should only be prescribed by a doctor.

Pregnancy and lactation

The effect of corticosteroids on fetal development of the fetus today is not fully understood. Therefore, pregnant women should use it only when the need for treatment is greater than the potential risks of harming the prenatal development of the child. Topical use of corticosteroids will not lead to systemic absorption in human milk, but if it is possible to stop using Barmicil cream for a nursing mother, it is better to do so.

Possible adverse reactions

The patient may experience the following symptoms: burning, erythema, irritation, itching at the site of application of the drug, dry skin, hypertrichosis, dermatitis, acne, the development of secondary infection, skin atrophy.