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Is Monocef 50 Mg The Right Medicine For Dermatitis?

hello doctor, Can i use Monocef 50mg oonly for kid tablet for my daughter. she is 20 months old with 27pound. she is having bad dermatitis everywhere on her body except face. Her pediatric prescribed hydrocortisone butrate since last 4 months we are using same cream but of no use. Monocef is prescribed by family doctor from our country.we live outside.could you please respond to my question. Will be very much helpful.
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Hello

Dermatitis can be allergic or infective in origin. Hydrocotisone is an steroid and works for allergic dermatitis. Antibiotic is needed in infective dermatitis.
Long term dermatitis is usually due to allergic or other causes not due to infection.
For me it does not appear to be infective dermatitis so there is no need of antibiotic. Monocef contains ceftriaxone and it is an injectable antibiotic.It is not available in oral form. Monocef-o contains cefpodoxime proxetil and it is available in tab form.Even if antibiotic is needed Monocef-o is not a very good choice. Most of the skin infections occur due to infection of staphylococcus. Amoxycillin or amoxycillin with clavulanate is a better choice.Dose of monocef-o is 10-15 mg/kg/day in two divided dosage.

I would suggest you to consult a skin specialist for reevaluation of the condition and management accordingly.
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Is Monocef 50 Mg The Right Medicine For Dermatitis?

Hello Dermatitis can be allergic or infective in origin. Hydrocotisone is an steroid and works for allergic dermatitis. Antibiotic is needed in infective dermatitis. Long term dermatitis is usually due to allergic or other causes not due to infection. For me it does not appear to be infective dermatitis so there is no need of antibiotic. Monocef contains ceftriaxone and it is an injectable antibiotic.It is not available in oral form. Monocef-o contains cefpodoxime proxetil and it is available in tab form.Even if antibiotic is needed Monocef-o is not a very good choice. Most of the skin infections occur due to infection of staphylococcus. Amoxycillin or amoxycillin with clavulanate is a better choice.Dose of monocef-o is 10-15 mg/kg/day in two divided dosage. I would suggest you to consult a skin specialist for reevaluation of the condition and management accordingly.