Diprolene Ointment (betamethasone, neomycin) contains both a corticosteroid and an antibiotic. It is used to treat a range of skin conditions, provided they're responsive to corticosteroids and not overly susceptible to its side effects.

Parents can buy Diprolene Ointment for children age 2 and up, though it should be used with caution in the very young and very elderly; consulting a doctor first would be wise. Guidelines or doctor instructions should be followed closely, as this is a potent medication.

Patients should also be sure to buy Diprolene Ointment in the prescribed strength; the amount of active ingredients can vary according to use.

Who Should Use---and Not Use---Diprolene Ointment

Diprolene Ointment contains two active ingredients, which are:

• Betamethasone is a potent corticosteroid that reduces inflammation and inhibits immune system response.
• Neomycin is an antibiotic which helps treat and prevent bacterial infection.

Betamethasone is a steroid medication, and a potent one at that. It should not be used on the face, mucous membranes, armpits, or skin folds without explicit doctor approval. The face is extra-susceptible to side effects, and mucous membranes, armpits and skin folds cause extra amounts to be absorbed into the bloodstream, which increases risk of side effects. Though relatively rare, side effects can become quite serious.

On other areas of the body the medication can be quite beneficial, often clearing conditions up entirely within a week. Patients buy Diprolene Ointment to treat:

• Insect bites or stings
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Discoid lupus erythematosus
• Inflammation or rash due to allergies or irritants (contact dermatitis)
• Red, scaly, weeping areas of skin (seborrhoeic dermatitis)
• Excessively itchy rashes (lichen simplex)
• Violet-colored, itchy rash (lichen planus)
• Hard, itchy nodules in the skin (prurigo nodularis)

Diprolene Ointment may also be used along with other medications to treat additional conditions.

Certain conditions can be made worse with use; do not buy Diprolene Ointment to treat:

• Acne
• Rosacea
• Perioral dermatitis
• Ringworm, athletes foot, or other fungal infections
• Cold sores, herpes, chicken pox, or other viral infections

Ideally the condition being treated will be verified by a doctor prior to treatment, as many conditions can produce very similar symptoms. Determining that it is not from a viral or fungal infection is important, as the immune system will be suppressed by Diprolene Ointment and an antibiotic will not provide protection.

Administration

With a few common-sense precautions, Diprolene Ointment is safe and easy to use:

• Wash hands and affected area prior to application.
• Apply a thin layer of ointment to the affected area once or twice per day.
• Avoid air-tight bandages and tight clothing over treated areas; this encourages absorption into the bloodstream.
• Wash hands again when finished.
• Wait at least 30 minutes before applying other medicated ointments or skin care products to treated areas.

In most cases treatment lasts a week for adults, five days for children. Extending use beyond that time frame increases risk of side effects and resistant bacteria, though sometimes a doctor will decide the benefits are worth the risk. Doctor instructions should always be followed. Some patients, particularly children and the elderly, may be scheduled for weekly checkups during extended treatment.

The majority of patients who buy Diprolene Ointment see significant improvement within days of starting treatment, sometimes after the first treatment. If at any point during treatment the condition worsens, stop using the ointment and consult a doctor. If no significant improvement is seen after one week, the conditions is likely viral or fungal and/or not responsive to corticosteroids; consult a doctor.

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