Crotorax-HC Cream 10 gm | Crotamiton & Hydrocortisone | Treat Scabies

Crotorax-HC Cream is a combination medicine used to provide relief from inflammation and itching associated with allergic or irritant contact dermatitis, mild to moderate eczema (itchy, cracked, swollen or rough skin), and insect bite reactions. Also, it is used in the treatment of scabies. Dermatitis is a common skin condition associated with dry, itchy, or swollen skin. Eczema is a skin condition that causes itchy, cracked, swollen, or rough skin.

Crotorax-HC Cream contains Crotamiton and Hydrocortisone. Crotamiton is a scabicide and antipruritic agent which works by killing mites (tiny insects) and their eggs. Hydrocortisone is a steroid that works by acting inside skin cells and inhibiting the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. 

Use Crotorax-HC Cream as prescribed. You are advised to use Crotorax-HC Cream for as long as your doctor has recommended it based on your medical condition. Crotorax-HC Cream is usually safe when used in the correct amount for the prescribed time. However, if you experience any side effects while using Crotorax-HC Cream, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Crotamiton, Hydrocortisone or any other ingredients, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Crotorax-HC Cream. Do not use Crotorax-HC Cream in children under 10 years of age except under medical supervision. Do not apply Crotorax-HC Cream on exudative wounds (fluid comes out of a wound), ulcerated areas, or broken or very inflamed skin. Avoid smoking or going near naked flames as the fabric (bedding, clothing, dressings) that is in contact with Crotorax-HC Cream catches fire and burns easily. 

Crotorax-HC Cream contains Crotamiton and Hydrocortisone used to provide relief from inflammation and itching associated with allergic or irritant contact dermatitis, mild to moderate eczema (itchy, cracked, swollen or rough skin), and insect bite reactions. Crotamiton works by killing mites (tiny insects) and their eggs. Hydrocortisone acts inside skin cells and inhibits the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. Also, it is used in the treatment of scabies.

Crotorax-HC Cream is usually safe when used in the correct amount for the prescribed time. However, if you experience any side effects while using Crotorax-HC Cream, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Crotamiton, Hydrocortisone or any other ingredients, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Crotorax-HC Cream. Do not use Crotorax-HC Cream in children under 10 years of age except under medical supervision. Do not use Crotorax-HC Cream in more than prescribed doses or on a large area of skin for a prolonged time, as it may cause adverse effects. Do not use occlusive dressings. Crotorax-HC Cream is for external use only. Avoid contact with your eyes or mucous membranes. In case Crotorax-HC Cream comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with running water thoroughly. Do not apply Crotorax-HC Cream on exudative wounds (fluid comes out of a wound), ulcerated areas, or broken or very inflamed skin. Avoid smoking or going near naked flames as the fabric (bedding, clothing, dressings) that is in contact with Crotorax-HC Cream catches fire and burns easily. 

Drug-Drug Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including non-prescription medicines.

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform your doctor if you have viral, bacterial, or fungal skin infections before using Crotorax-HC Cream.

• Eat foods rich in quercetin (a flavonoid), such as apples, cherries, broccoli, spinach and blueberries.
• Consuming food rich in probiotics helps in developing the immune system against allergies.
• Limit intake of food that might trigger allergies, such as dairy products, soy, eggs, and nuts.
• Avoid consuming foods with excess sugar, as it may flare up inflammation.
• Include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and fish in your diet.
• Reducing stress and maintaining a regular sleep pattern would be helpful.
• Avoid getting in contact with harsh soaps, detergents, and rough fabrics.

Dermatitis: It is a common skin condition associated with dry, itchy, or swollen skin. Irritant contact dermatitis is the skin inflammation that occurs due to contact with irritants such as soap, detergents, perfumes, solvents, acids, cement, dust, soil, etc. Symptoms include blistering, cracking skin due to extreme dryness, ulcerations, and open sores that form crusts. Allergic contact dermatitis occurs when the skin develops an allergic reaction when exposed to a foreign substance. Symptoms include dry, scaly, flaky skin, hives, extreme itching, sun sensitivity, and darkened or leathery skin.

Eczema: It is a skin condition that causes itchy, cracked, swollen, or rough skin.

Scabies: It is a skin condition caused by mites known as Sarcoptes scabiei. It causes an itchy skin rash and is contagious (spreads from one person to another person).