Meted Shampoo Uses

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What is Meted Shampoo?

Relieving itching, flaking, irritation, redness, and scaling due to dandruff. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Meted shampoo is a topical salicylate. It works by causing the skin to swell, soften, and then slough or peel in areas where it is applied.

Meted Shampoo indications

An indication is a term used for the list of condition or symptom or illness for which the medicine is prescribed or used by the patient. For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician.
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Meted Shampoo is used to treat many skin disorders, such as acne, dandruff, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis of the skin and scalp, calluses, corns, common warts, and plantar warts, depending on the dosage form and strength of the preparation.

How should I use Meted Shampoo?

There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.

Use Meted Shampoo shampoo as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Meted Shampoo shampoo.

Meted Shampoo dosage

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Use as directed.

Meted Shampoo interactions

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to Meted Shampoo or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Young children may be at increased risk of unwanted effects because of increased absorption of Meted Shampoo through the skin. Also, young children may be more likely to get skin irritation from Meted Shampoo. Meted Shampoo should not be applied to large areas of the body, used for long periods of time, or used under occlusive dressing (air-tight covering, such as kitchen plastic wrap) in infants and children. Meted Shampoo should not be used in children younger than 2 years of age.

Geriatric

Elderly people are more likely to have age-related blood vessel disease. This may increase the chance of problems during treatment with Meted Shampoo.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Meted Shampoo side effects

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What are the possible side effects of Meted Shampoo?

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Applies to Meted Shampoo / Sulfur (Meted Shampoo) topical: topical bar, topical cream, topical liquid, topical lotion, topical ointment, topical shampoo, topical soap

As well as its needed effects, Meted Shampoo / Sulfur (Meted Shampoo) topical may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention.

Severity: Moderate

If any of the following side effects occur while taking Meted Shampoo / Sulfur (Meted Shampoo) topical, check with your doctor or nurse as soon as possible:

Minor Side Effects

Some Meted Shampoo / Sulfur (Meted Shampoo) topical side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them:

Meted Shampoo contraindications

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What is the most important information I should know about Meted Shampoo?

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Less common or rare

Skin irritation not present before use of Meted Shampoo (moderate or severe)

Frequency not known

Dryness and peeling of skin

flushing

redness of skin

unusually warm skin

Symptoms of Meted Shampoo poisoning

Confusion

diarrhea

dizziness

fast or deep breathing

headache (severe or continuing)

hearing loss

lightheadedness

nausea

rapid breathing

ringing or buzzing in ears (continuing)

severe drowsiness

stomach pain

vomiting

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

-Skin irritation not present before use of Meted Shampoo (mild) -stinging



Active ingredient matches for Meted Shampoo:

Salicylic acid/Sulfur


List of Meted Shampoo substitutes (brand and generic names)

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Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer)Price, USD
Soap; Topical; Salicylic Acid; Sulfur
Shampoo; Topical; Salicylic Acid 2%; Sulfur 2%
Liquid; Topical; Salicylic Acid 2%; Sulfur 2%
Shampoo; Topical; Salicylic Acid 2%; Sulfur 2%
Shampoo; Topical; Salicylic Acid 2%; Sulfur 2%
Shampoo; Topical; Salicylic Acid; Sulfur
Soap; Topical; Salicylic Acid 10 g; Sulfur Precipitated 3 g / 10 g (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)
Sastid 100 g (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 4.34
100g (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 1.56
50g (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 1.05
SAStid 100 g x 1's (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 4.36
Sastid Skin 50 gm Soap/Bar (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 1.03
Sastid Salicylic acid 3 % w/w, Sulphur precipitated 10 % w/w. SOAP / 100g (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 1.56
Sastid Salicylic acid 3 % w/w, Sulphur precipitated 10 % w/w. SOAP / 50g (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 1.05
Sastid bar soap 100 g x 1's (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 4.34
SASTID soap 100g (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 1.56
SASTID soap 50g (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 1.07
Sastid Bar 1 baГ№nh 100 g (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)
Sastid Bar 100 g (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)
Sastid Bar Skin 100 gm Soap/Bar (Stiefel India (Pvt) Ltd)$ 1.56
Soap Bar; Topical; Salicylic Acid 3%; Sulfur 10%

References

  1. PubChem. "salicylic acid". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  2. DrugBank. "salicylic acid". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00936 (accessed September 17, 2018).
  3. DTP/NCI. "salicylic acid: The NCI Development Therapeutics Program (DTP) provides services and resources to the academic and private-sector research communities worldwide to facilitate the discovery and development of new cancer therapeutic agents.". https://dtp.cancer.gov/dtpstandard/s... (accessed September 17, 2018).

Reviews

The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Meted Shampoo are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Meted Shampoo. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.

User reports

1 consumer reported useful

Was the Meted Shampoo drug useful in terms of decreasing the symptom or the disease?
According to the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, the below mentioned percentages of users say the drug is useful / not useful to them in decreasing their symptoms/disease. The usefulness of the drug depends on many factors, like severity of the disease, perception of symptom, or disease by the patient, brand name used [matters only to a certain extent], other associated conditions of the patient. If the drug is not effective or useful in your case, you need to meet the doctor to get re-evaluated about your symptoms/disease, and he will prescribe an alternative drug.
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Useful1
100.0%


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