Can Omnacortil Be Taken For An Itchy Scalp?

Posted on Tue, 25 Oct 2016

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Question : I am using omnacortil 10mg, started with 30 mg on day1 then 20mg on days 2 &3 finalling tapered to 10mg for 3 days. Course completed 3 days back. I have severe skin allergy and itching also oozing from scalp, shouil I restart the dosage.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can restart the course of omnacortil

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney,a dermatologist.
If you having an allergic reaction you can restart the course of omnacortil again but preferably under a doctor's supervision.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Any other anti allergy meds along with it. My irritation is severe.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily

Detailed Answer:
You can take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily for 5-7 days.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad