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Togent (Cream)

Manufactured by: Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 2% + Zinc Acetate 0.1% Topical Similar medicine

Togent is indicated for

  • Pruritus
  • Insect bites
  • Rashes
  • Allergic skin conditions

Precautions and warnings

For external use only. This product is flammable, so keep it away from fire or open flames. Do not use on large parts of your body or with other products that contain diphenhydramine, even if you have taken it by mouth. Talk to a doctor before using on chickenpox or measles. Avoid getting this product in your eyes.

Side-effects

  • Contact dermatitis with mild erythematous vesicular lesions
  • papules has occasionally been reported.

Drug Interactions

Masks the ear-damaging (ototoxic) effects caused by aminoglycoside antibiotics. It speeds up the breakdown of levodopa in the stomach and lowers how much is absorbed by slowing down how quickly the stomach empties. It reduces the effectiveness of medicines that increase acetylcholine, such as tacrine, donepezil, and some antipsychotics. Herbal products like valerian, St. John’s wort, kava kava, and gotu kola may increase drowsiness or sedation.

Serious risk: Increases the sedative effects of alcohol, barbiturates, painkillers, sleeping pills, and antipsychotics, which can be life-threatening. Taking it with drugs like MAOIs, atropine, or tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) can increase anticholinergic side effects.

Contraindications

You should not use this cream if you are allergic to any of its ingredients, or if you are allergic to other pyrethroids or pyrethrins.

Mode of actions

Diphenhydramine works by blocking H1 histamine receptors found in the stomach, blood vessels, and airways. It can make you feel sleepy and also has some anticholinergic effects.

Zinc Acetate is important for over 100 enzymes in the body. It helps with DNA production, keeps the immune system healthy, supports your sense of taste and smell, and may help insulin work properly.

Dosage & Administration

Adults & children above 2 years: Apply to the affected area 3 to 4 times daily. Before application ofcream, the skin should be clean, cool and dry. Should not have a hot shower or bath before applying. Apply the cream lightly on the skin until the cream disappears. It is important to include all skin surfaces, such as between the fingers and toes, under the nails and on the soles of the feet.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect even sometimes unable to demonstrate the risk on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required.

Discuss with your doctors and tell them feedback about this medicine.

There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. Discuss with your doctor before breastfeeding.

Pack Size & Price

10 gm tube Price : ৳35.14

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