Crotamiton Cream

Crotamiton Cream Description

Crotamiton Cream is an antipruritic and scabicidal medication designed to treat scabies, a condition where tiny insects infest and irritate your skin. crotamiton 10 cream works by killing both the mites and their eggs, effectively relieving itching and skin irritation.

The most common side effects include mild burning, stinging, or tingling at the application site. These side effects are usually mild, and not everyone experiences them. Itching may persist for a few weeks after treatment due to an allergic reaction to dead mites, which is not an indication of treatment failure.

Consult your doctor before using this cream if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of Crotamiton 10 Cream

• Scabies

Benefits

In Scabies

Scabies is a skin condition caused by tiny insects called mites that infest and irritate your skin. It acts as an anti-parasite treatment by paralyzing and killing the mites and their eggs. Generally, you should apply the cream to your entire body, except for your face and head, following your doctor’s instructions.

Wash off the cream thoroughly after 8-12 hours. Often, one application is sufficient to treat the condition, but sometimes a second application may be needed a week later. This treatment effectively reduces the itching, swelling, and redness caused by mites, although dead mites may continue to cause itching for some time.

FAQ:

How to Use Crotamiton 10 Cream?

This medicine is intended for external use only. Use it in the dosage and for the duration recommended by your doctor. Before applying, clean and dry the affected area, then apply the cream. Wash your hands after application, unless the affected area is on your hands.

How Crotamiton 10 Cream Works?

Crotamiton belongs to two classes of medicines: antipruritics and scabicides. It works by killing the mites responsible for scabies.