Ozefit Cream

Making informed decisions about your health is essential. This page offers a detailed look at Ozefit Cream, providing you with the facts about its therapeutic uses, recommended dosage, potential side effects, drug interactions, and other vital information. Use this knowledge to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about Ozefit Cream and your treatment options.

MRP: ₹ 148.5
Packing: 5.0 gm in 1 tube
Salt Combination: Ozenoxacin (1% w/w)
Brand: Zydus Cadila
Uses: Treatment of Impetigo

Description

Ozefit Cream is an antimicrobial medicine
It is used for the topical treatment of impetigo
It can be used in adults as well as pediatric patients 2 months of age and older
It inhibits the infection-causing bacteria and prevents their growth and further spread of the infection
Ozefit Cream is only for external use
Use it in the dose and duration as prescribed by the doctor
Read the package insert thoroughly before using the medicine
Apply a thin layer of the medicine topically to the affected area twice daily or as directed by your doctor
You can consider covering the treated area with a sterile bandage or gauze dressing
Make sure to wash your hands before and after applying the medicine
If you see no changes after 5 days, let your doctor know.Ozefit Cream is generally safe with little or no side effects
However, it may cause erythema (redness and often small, red, pus-filled bumps on the face) and dermatitis (scaly patches and red skin, mainly on the scalp, specifically called seborrheic dermatitis) in some people
If you experience any such side effects, let your doctor know.
Avoid contact of the medicine with your mouth, eyes, or inside of the nose
In case of accidental contact, rinse it off with plenty of water
Do not use the medicine if you have any history of allergic reaction to any of the components present in this medicine.

Cautions

Liver:	No interaction found/established
Kidney:	No interaction found/established
Driving:	No interaction found/established
Breast feeding:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Ozefit Cream is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnency:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Ozefit Cream is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Alcohol:	No interaction found/established
Drug Action:	Quinolones/ Fluroquinolones
Therapeutic class:	DERMA
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Quinoline carboxylic acids

Uses of Ozefit Cream

In Treatment of Impetigo Ozefit Cream is an antibiotic medicine used to treat a skin infection called impetigo (red sores) in adults and children 2 months of age and older
Apply 2-3 times a day to get relief from itching, swelling, and redness caused by the infection
You might see a change in your skin appearance in a week if used as prescribed by your doctor
Results might vary from person to person depending on your skin condition
Make sure you complete the full course of treatment to ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Ozefit Cream, 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.

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