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Can Proctosol=HC 2.5%,Cyclocort And Nystatin Be Used To Heal Pioson Ivy?

Hi I have poison ivy on and I found some creams and wonder if they could be used for the poison ivy these are the creams I found Proctosol=HC 2.5%, cyclocort [amcinonide] and the other was Nystatin which has been answered here already as yes I can use
Fri, 4 Dec 2015
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Nystatin won't do anything for poison ivy. Steroids work and take 12=24 hrs to fully start working. 2.5%, cyclocort (doesn't actually exist, perhaps 0.025%) is a fairly potent steroid that makes sense BUT expiration date and other issues make it a bit problematic without actually seeing the tube.
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Can Proctosol=HC 2.5%,Cyclocort And Nystatin Be Used To Heal Pioson Ivy?

Nystatin won t do anything for poison ivy. Steroids work and take 12=24 hrs to fully start working. 2.5%, cyclocort (doesn t actually exist, perhaps 0.025%) is a fairly potent steroid that makes sense BUT expiration date and other issues make it a bit problematic without actually seeing the tube.