Halobetasol + Salicylic Acid
Information about Halobetasol + Salicylic Acid
Halobetasol + salicylic acid uses
How halobetasol + salicylic acid works
This is a combination of two medicines: Halobetasol and Salicylic Acid which treat eczema and psoriasis. Halobetasol is a steroid medicine. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Salicylic Acid is a keratolytic medicine which breaks down keratin clumps, removes dead skin cells and softens the skin. It also enhances the absorption of Halobetasol into the skin.
Common side effects of halobetasol + salicylic acid
Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness), Skin thinning, Dry skin
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08 Sep 2018 | 10:00 PM (IST)
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