Ezex Ointment

✔️ Uses of Ezex Ointment

✔️ How does Ezex Ointment work?

✔️ Ezex Ointment: Common side effects include:

• Skin atrophy or thinning.
• Pigmentation changes.
• Hypertrichosis (increased hair growth).
• Increased risk of secondary infections.
• Rare systemic effects like Cushingoid symptoms or adrenal insufficiency.

✔️ Quick Suggestions:

• Ezex Ointment is a topical preparation intended for external use only.
• Clean the affected area gently before applying the cream.
• Apply Ezex Ointment in a thin layer over the affected area. Avoid applying this cream over open wounds or broken skin.
• You should not cover the application area with bandages or other coverings unless specifically instructed by your doctor.
• If the itchy area becomes infected then stop using Ezex Ointment and consult a doctor.
• Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or resolve. Avoid using it for more than the prescribed duration

✔️ Ezex 0.05% is used for the treatment of various forms of eczema and dermatitis, including:

• Atopic eczema
• Seborrheic dermatitis
• Photodermatitis
• Primary irritant or allergic dermatitis (e.g., napkin rash)
• Otitis externa
• Intertrigo
• Prurigo nodularis
• Insect bite reactions

Additionally, it may serve as maintenance therapy between courses of more potent topical steroids.

✔️ Ezex 0.05% combines efficacy and safety:

• More effective than 1% Hydrocortisone for treating eczema.
• Minimally affects the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
• Causes less epidermal thinning compared to other topical steroids, if used appropriately.

✔️ Dosage & Administration of Ezex Ointment

• Apply a thin layer to the affected area up to 4 times daily.
• Once improvement is observed, the frequency of application should be reduced.

✔️ Interaction

• Ezex Ointment may interact with HIV/AIDS drugs (ritonavir), and antifungals (itraconazole).
• If you have acne, rosacea (redness and often red, small, pus-filled bumps on the face), chronic leg ulcer, infected, skin, or itchy skin that is not inflamed, inform your doctor before taking Ezex Ointment.

✔️ Ezex 0.05% should not be used in the following cases:

• Pregnancy (at high doses).
• Acne vulgaris.
• Rosacea.
• Widespread plaque psoriasis.
• Leg ulcers.
• Children under 1 year old.
• Acute infections or untreated skin infections.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

• Limited safety data in pregnancy.
• Animal studies suggest risks like cleft palate or growth retardation in fetuses.
• Use only if the benefit outweighs the risk, and avoid high doses or prolonged application.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

• Avoid prolonged use, especially on the face, or applying to large areas, broken skin, or under occlusion.
• Caution in patients with conditions like:
  • Osteoporosis.
  • Peptic ulcers.
  • Glaucoma.
  • Diabetes mellitus.
  • Chronic renal failure or uremia.
• Not recommended for indiscriminate use in pruritus or without proper diagnosis.

✔️ Storage Conditions:

• Store at temperatures below 30°C.
• Protect from light and avoid freezing.