Cresol (Cresol)
Overview of Cresol
Cresol is used as a disinfectant (that inhibits or kills the microrganism). It is also used as a inhalant for the relief of congestion in asthma, bronchitis and the common cold etc.
Indication of Cresol
Cresol is primarily indicated in conditions like Dental caries, Dental infections, Disinfection of wounds, burns and skin, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Burns, Sunburn.
Contraindication of Cresol
Cresol is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side Effects of Cresol
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Cresol, which give rise to further complications include Hemolytic anemia, Hemolytic anemia, Hemolytic anemia.,Cresol produces potentially life-threatening effects which include cancer risks, chranic systemic, poisoning. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Cresol therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Cresol include Diarrhea, Dizziness, Fainting, Headache.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Cresol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Hypersensitivity, Caustic to skin.
Precautions of Cresol
It should be used with caution in pregnancy, drug addiction, closed angle glaucoma, hepatic disease, major depression, myasthenia gravis, open angle glaucoma, antacids may delay the rate of biotransformation. Avoid machinery and use of alcoholic beverages. P450 inhibitors prolong the duration, should be avoided. Infection should not be injected into csf,eye.