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Collamycin Gel Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

GENTAMICIN-0.1%W/W

Uses:

Bacterial skin infections.

Medicinal Benefits:

Collamycin Gel treats various bacterial skin infections, such as eczema (inflamed, itchy, cracked and rough skin patches), psoriasis (skin cells multiply rapidly to form bumpy (uneven) red patches covered with white scales), dermatitis (itchy inflammation of the skin), infected skin cysts, and insect bites. Collamycin Gel consists of Gentamicin (antibiotic). It prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Collamycin Gel is also used for treating wet, oozing primary infections and greasy, secondary infections, such as pustular acne or infected seborrheic dermatitis (scaly patches and red skin mainly on the scalp).

FAQs

Collamycin Gel prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus it helps treat bacterial infections of the skin.

Collamycin Gel is for external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If Collamycin Gel gets into your eyes, nose, or mouth, rinse with water. Do not put a bandage or a dressing on the affected area while using Collamycin Gel unless advised by the doctor. Do not apply Collamycin Gel on sunburns, large areas, open wounds, lesions, and blisters.

Do not use Collamycin Gel on your own for acne treatment. If you have severe pustular acne with yellowish fluid called pus, you may be prescribed Collamycin Gel by a doctor. Do not self-medicate for your skin disease/condition; please consult a dermatologist for expert advice.

You must maintain a three-hour gap after applying Collamycin Gel if you use more than one topical medicine.