Diaper Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Symptoms Inflammatory reactions in the diaper area: Reddened, wet, scaly erosions. Often shiny surface Vesicles and pustules Itching Painful open skin Diaper dermatitis with candida infection: Sharply demarcated, moist shiny skin redness in the folds of the buttocks and genital area. Scaly fringe at the transition zones to the healthy skin. Scattering of pinhead-sized nodules … Diaper Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Metal Allergy

Symptoms Local skin reactions such as itching, inflammation, redness, and blistering occur acutely, especially at the sites of contact with the trigger. In the chronic stage, dry, scaly and cracked skin is often observed, e.g. in the form of chronic hand eczema. Affected areas include the hands, abdomen and earlobes. The rash can also appear … Metal Allergy

Antiprotozoal Agent

Indications Infections with protozoa Agents 1. agents for amebiasis, trichomoniasis, and giardiasis: nitroimidazoles: Metronidazole (Flagyl, generic). Tinidazole (Fasigyn, off label). Ornidazole (Tiberal) Other: Atovaquone (Wellvone) Other, not commercially available in this indication: Clioquinol Chlorquinaldol Emetine 2. antimalarials: See under antimalarials 3. agents against leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis: Pentamidine isethionate (pentacarinate). Eflornithine (Vaniqa, not commercially available for … Antiprotozoal Agent

Chlorquinaldol

Products Chlorquinaldol is commercially available in the form of lozenges for sore throat in combination with other active ingredients (anginazole). It has been approved in many countries since 1975. Structure and properties Chlorquinaldol (C10H7Cl2NO, Mr = 228.1 g/mol) has structural similarities to clioquinol. Effects Chlorquinaldol (ATC D08AH0) has antiseptic properties. Indications For local disinfection, contained … Chlorquinaldol

Impetigo

Symptoms Impetigo is a highly contagious superficial skin infection observed in two main clinical manifestations. It mainly affects children between 2-6 years of age and infants.In small vesicular (non-bullous) impetigo contagiosa, reddened patches appear that rapidly develop into small vesicles and pustules, break open, and release a cloudy yellowish fluid. This leads to the typical … Impetigo

Clioquinol

Products Clioquinol was available in many countries in combination with the glucocorticoid betamethasone as a cream or ointment (Betnovate-C). It was also formerly contained in Quadriderm (out of trade) and marketed under the name Vioform. In Germany, Linola Sept is approved as a monopreparation. Magistral formulations are commonly used in dermatology. The DMS contains some … Clioquinol