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Suggest Remedy For Itchy Skin Rashes Caused By Anti Cancer Drugs
Question: Suitable treatments for an itchy macular rash caused by anti cancer drugs - one/all of EPIRUBICIN, FLUOROURACIL & CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
Brief Answer:
Corticosteroid creams and antihistaminics
Detailed Answer:
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In such cases of rash due to anti cancer drugs I recommend my patients to apply high potency corticosteroid creams like clobetasol propionate cream in a moisturising lotion in the ratio of approximately 1:3 over the affected areas twice daily along with antihistaminic drugs like levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily.
These are usually continued for 7-10 days till the rash subsides.
These are prescription medicines and you need to consult the doctor in person to get them.
I hope to have answered your query.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Corticosteroid creams and antihistaminics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
In such cases of rash due to anti cancer drugs I recommend my patients to apply high potency corticosteroid creams like clobetasol propionate cream in a moisturising lotion in the ratio of approximately 1:3 over the affected areas twice daily along with antihistaminic drugs like levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily.
These are usually continued for 7-10 days till the rash subsides.
These are prescription medicines and you need to consult the doctor in person to get them.
I hope to have answered your query.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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