Drug name: Brand Diprosalic

Pharmacological effects: Diprosalic contains two active ingredients salicylic acid and  betamethasone dipropionate. Betamethasone belongs to a part of medications called corticosteroids. Bethamethasone works by reducing the production of inflammatory and allergic mediators and thus helps to reduce swelling, redness and itching. Salicylic acid belongs to a part of medications called keratolytic. Salicykic acid helps to break down excessive keratin in the skin cells in patients with eczema and psoriasis.

Indications: Diprosalic is indicated to reduce inflammatory manifestations of the keratolytic and dry corticosteroid sensitive dermatosis such as psoriasis, chronic atopic dermatitis, neurodermitis, impetigo,  dyshidrosis, seborrheic dermatitis of the hairy part of the head, ichthyosis, and other ichthyosiforms of dermatosis;

Warnings and Precautions: The drugs should not be used in the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity to any components of the preparations.
• Children under 2 years of age
• Acne
• Acne rosacea
• Viral skin infections
• Skin sore associated with tuberculosis
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Talk with your doctor if you have skin infections caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses.

Diprosalic side effects: Drugs may cause side effects which in specific patients may manifest differently. In the following paragraph we want to underline the most serious and frequent side effect of Diprosalic that were identified by the drug manufacturers. The possibility of the adverse effect manifestation depends only on the individual and his specific traits.

• Diprosalic side effects include: burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, trichauxis, acne, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis.

For full information on any risks and adverse effects associated with Diprosalic, please consult your doctor, read the included leaflet or contact our customer support service.

Interactions: Before using Diprosalic please tell your doctor which drugs or supplements you are already taking including those bought without a prescription. Also check if any additional medicines which you will take during the course of Diprosalic therapy are safe in combination. Especially mention if you are taking the following groups of drugs:

• Topical corticosteroids
• Topical NSAID's