(klye oh KWIN all) Brand: Iodo Plain
• Use this medicine for the full amount of time predesigned by your doctor or as recommended in the package even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may improve till the infection is completely healed.
• Do not use bandages or dressings that do not let air to circulate to the affected area (occlusive dressings) unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Wear loose-fitting clothing (preferably cotton).
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Clioquinol topical is an antifungal and antibacterial medicine. Clioquinol topical prevents fungus from growing on your skin.
• Clioquinol topical is used to treat skin infections such as eczema, athlete's foot, and another fungal infections.
• Clioquinol topical may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.
• Do not use clioquinol topical if you have had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
• It is not known whether clioquinol topical will harm an unborn child. Do not use clioquinol topical without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
• It is not known whether clioquinol passes into breast milk. Do not take clioquinol topical without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Use clioquinol topical exactly as directed by your doctor or follow the directions that accompany the package. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
• Wash your hands till and after using this medication.
• Clean and dry the affected area. Apply a little amount of the cream two or three times daily as directed for up to 1 week.
• Use this medicine for the full amount of time predesigned by your doctor or recommended in the package even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may improve till the infection is completely healed.
• Do not use clioquinol topical for longer than 1 week without consulting your doctor.
• Do not use bandages or dressings that do not let air circulation over the affected area (occlusive dressings) unless otherwise directed by your doctor. A easy cotton-gauze dressing may be used to protect clothing.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Store clioquinol topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
• Apply the missed doze as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your following regularly scheduled doze, skip the doze you missed and apply only the regular amount of clioquinol topical. Do not use a double doze unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• An overdose of clioquinol topical is unlikely to occur. If you do suspect that a many larger than usual doze has been used or that clioquinol topical has been ingested, contact an abnormal room or a poison control center.
• Avoid wearing tight-fitting, synthetic clothing that does not let air circulation. Wear clothing made of loose cotton and another natural fibers before the infection is healed.
• Serious side effects of clioquinol topical use are unexpected. Stop using clioquinol topical and see your doctor if you experience unusual or severe blistering, itching, redness, peeling, dryness, swelling, or irritation of the skin.
• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Avoid using another topicals at the same time unless your doctor approves. Another skin medications may affect the absorption or effectiveness of clioquinol topical.
• Your pharmacist has additional information about clioquinol topical written for health professionals that you may read.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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