ZOVATE M 0.025%/2% OINT

Overview

ZOVATE M 0.025%/2% OINT is a Schedule H drug.

ZOVATE M 0.025%/2% OINT is composed of: MICONAZOLE (2.0 %), BECLOMETASONE (0.025 %)

Miconazole is an antifungal medicine that fights infections caused by fungus.Miconazole buccal is a pill placed between your check and gum to treat candida (yeast) infections inside the mouth.
It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane. This treats your infection.


Beclomethasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Beclomethasone inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children who are at least 5 years old. This medication will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun.

Usage

MICONAZOLE is generally used to treat: Fungal Infection, Yeast Infection, Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Vaginal Candidiasis

BECLOMETASONE is generally used to treat: Asthma

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 5yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

Precautions


  • Follow all directions on your medicine label and package.You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to miconazole (Monistat, Vusion, and others) or if you are allergic to milk proteins.
  • Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
  • The usual dose of this medicine is one tablet each morning for 14 days in a row.
  • Brush your teeth before putting in a buccal tablet.
  • Make sure your hands are dry before handling the tablet.
  • Do not chew or swallow the buccal tablet. Leave it in place until the next morning.
  • Avoid touching or pressing the tablet while it is in place.
  • You may eat and drink normally while the tablet is in place, but avoid chewing gum.If any pieces of the tablet remain in your mouth the next morning, rinse your mouth with water before using a new tablet.
  • Avoid wearing an upper denture if it gets in the way of the buccal tablet.Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
  • Avoid contact with your eyes.

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of tuberculosis (TB), chickenpox, liver, kidney or heart disease, sugar, under active thyroid, high blood pressure, mental illness, muscle pain/weakness, joint inflammation, eye infection, seizures, ulcer, any allergy, who taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Avoid contact with eyes. Since it takes time to get rid off from your health condition, continue to use it as directed by your healthcare provider. Avoid contact with people with chickenpox, measles or shingles.

Symptoms of Overdosage

BECLOMETASONE over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing

Common Side-Effects

MICONAZOLE : Pain, Diarrhoea, Itchy Skin, Toothache, Abdomen Pain, Loss Of Appetite, Weakness (generalized), Upper Abdomen Pain, Head Headache, Nausea, Dry Mouth, Decreased Taste, Gums Redness, Body Pain, Fever, Chills, Nasal Congestion, Pale Skin, Runny Nose, Sneezing, Throat Soreness, Fatigue (tiredness)
BECLOMETASONE : Body Pain, Cough, Difficulty Breathing, Throat Soreness, Fever, Runny Nose, Difficulty Swallowing

Serious Side-Effects

MICONAZOLE : Difficulty Breathing, Pain With Urination, Tongue Soreness

Rare Side-Effects

MICONAZOLE : Mouth Ulcer, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Shortness Of Breath, Mouth Soreness

Disease Interactions

BECLOMETASONE can interfere with: Hyperadrenalism, Bacterial Infection, Tuberculosis, Congenital Herpes Simplex, Glaucoma, Osteoporosis

Technical Classification

MICONAZOLE is categorized as: AZOLE ANTIFUNGALS / ANTIFUNGALS / ANTI-INFECTIVES
BECLOMETASONE is categorized as: INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS / RESPIRATORY INHALANT PRODUCTS / RESPIRATORY AGENTS

Available Alternatives

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

BECLOMIN 0.25%/2% LTNINR 34 for 15 ML LOTIONMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.25 %
BECLONA OINTINR 29.93 for 15 GM OINTMENTBECLOMETASONE , MICONAZOLE
ZOVATE M 0.025%/2% CRMINR 24.35 for 20 GM CREAMMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %
ZOVATE M 0.025%/2% OINTINR 24.97 for 15 GM OINTMENTMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

BECLOMAC N 0.025%/0.5%/2% CRMINR 45.33 for 15 GM CREAMMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %
BECLOWIN N OINTINR 12.5 for 15 GM OINTMENTNEOMYCIN 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, MICONAZOLE 0.5 %
BETADERM GM CRMINR 49 for 15 GM CREAMMICONAZOLE 2.0 %W/W, BECLOMETASONE 0.25 %W/W, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %W/W
BIOMET GM 0.025%/0.1%/2% OINTINR 11.25 for 10 GM OINTMENTMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, NEOMYCIN 0.1 %
DERMENT 0.025%/0.5%/2% OINTINR 16.92 for 15 GM OINTMENTMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %
ECLOSPAN 0.025%/2%/0.5% CRMINR 44.5 for 5 GM CREAMMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %
ELDERM 0.025%/0.5%/2% CRMINR 48.91 for 10 GM CREAMMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %
GEMIDERM CRMINR 16.4 for 10 GM CREAMMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %
MEGASPAN CRMINR 41.98 for 15 GM CREAMMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, GENTAMICIN 0.1 %, CHLOROCRESOL 0.1 %
NOVACOR CRMINR 30 for 10 GM CREAMMICONAZOLE 2.0 %W/W, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %W/W, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %W/W
OVIX 0.025%/0.5%/2% CRMINR 35.62 for 15 GM CREAMMICONAZOLE 2.0 %, BECLOMETASONE 0.025 %, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %
VALBET CRMINR 21 for 10 GM CREAMNEOMYCIN 2.0 %W/W, BECLOMETASONE 0.12 %W/W, MICONAZOLE 0.5 %W/W