Ketamide Soap
About Ketamide Soap
Ketamide Soap has antiseptic properties and is used for cleaning wounds and treating minor burns, abrasions and scalds, and for curing seborrhoeic dermatitis. This medication is also used for sterilizing surgical instruments.
This medicine contains properties including antibacterial, antifungal and other antimicrobial actions. Ketamide Soap can be applied to the skin or mucous membrane to minimize or avoid the risk of infection. It also works as a surfactant, it has cleansing properties and functions like a detergent. It is also used to disinfecting the skin before surgery or infections and for treating nappy rash or fungal infections.
Consult your doctor before using this medicine, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not miss your dose. It is recommended to skip your missed dose if it is the time for your next scheduled dose. In case of overdose, consult your doctor.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
What are the contraindications of Ketamide Soap ?
Hypersensitivity
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Ketamide Soap ?
Rash
Skin Blistering
Redness Of Skin
Burning Sensation
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Ketamide Soap
Is It safe with alcohol?
Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Please consult your doctor before consuming this medication.
Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Breastfeeding women must consult doctor before using this medication.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
It is found to be safe to drive after using Ketamide Soap. If you experience any issues, kindly consult your doctor.
Does this affect kidney function?
Interaction was not established.
Does this affect liver function?
Interaction was not established.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
What are the substitutes for Ketamide Soap ?
Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Ketamide Soap , and hence can be used as its substitute.
- Ketostar Soap
Mankind Pharma Ltd
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
What are the dosage instructions?
Are there any missed dose instructions?
Missed dose should be taken as soon as possible. It is recommended to skip your missed dose, if it is the time for your next scheduled dose.
Are there any overdose instructions?
Consult your doctor in case of overdose.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
This medication is a kind of antiseptic that acts through three modes, namely, protein denaturation, membrane damage and enzyme inactivation. At low levels, the medication acts as bacteriostatic, while in higher concentrations it is a bactericide.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
FAQs about Ketamide Soap
Ques : What is Ketamide Soap?
Ans : Ketamide Soap is a drug that has antiseptic properties and is used for cleaning wounds.
Ques : What are the uses of Ketamide Soap?
Ans : It is used for treating minor burns, abrasions and scalds, and for curing seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Ques : What are the side effects of Ketamide Soap?
Ans : Rash, Skin Blistering, Redness Of Skin and Burning Sensation are few side effects that may occur after using this medicine.
Ques : Is Ketamide Soap a preservative?
Ans : Yes, this medication is a quaternary ammonium preservative and helps in inhibiting the bacterial growth.
Ques : Is Ketamide Soap toxic?
Ans : Ketamide Soap is not a toxic drug, however, it should never be consumed orally.
Ques : Is Ketamide Soap agar selective?
Ans : Ketamide Soap agar is a type of agar which allows selective isolation of pseudomonas aeruginosa (Not clear to me).
Ques : What is Ketamide Soap cream/solution?
Ans : Ketamide Soap cream or solution is a topical form of this drug that can be applied to areas which have any sort of infections or cuts, burns and wounds.
Ques : How does Ketamide Soap kill bacteria?
Ans : Ketamide Soap has antiseptic property and acts as a disinfectant. It works on both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
References
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