Will I buy an over-the-counter substitute for Pimafucort at the pharmacy?

Pimafucort is an ointment or cream containing hydrocortisone (anti-inflammatory), natamycin (antifungal) and neomycin (antibacterial). This preparation is intended, m.in. for short-term treatment of superficial skin diseases. Since the drug contains high doses of antibiotic and steroid, it is only available with a prescription and should only be used after consulting a doctor and according to the dosage that the doctor has determined. For more information, see the leaflet: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/61829/pimafucort-masc/ulotka The drug has no substitutes, both available on prescription and without a prescription. The availability of the drug in the form of a cream can be checked here: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/61828/pimafucort-krem/apteki/w-warszawie and ointments here: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/61829/pimafucort-masc/apteki/w-warszawie In pharmacies, however, preparations containing hydrocortisone are available, but in a lower concentration than in Pimafucort, e.g. Hydrocortisonum cream https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/36797/hydrocortisonum-aflofarm-krem/ulotka https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/36797/hydrocortisonum-aflofarm-krem/apteki/w-warszawie In the treatment of bacterial skin infections, a three-component preparation with antibiotics, which is also available in a pharmacy without a prescription, may also be useful, e.g. Maxibiotic https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/47243/maxibiotic-masc/ulotka https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/47243/maxibiotic-masc/apteki/w-warszawie other preparations from a similar composition to Maxibiotic can be found here: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/47243/maxibiotic-masc/zamienniki These drugs, both Hydrocortisone and Maxibiotic, should be used temporarily (Maxibiotic up to a maximum of 7 days). Therefore, if the ad hoc treatment with over-the-counter preparations does not bring the expected results, you should go to the doctor who may recommend the use of Pimafucort. I am sending links to our articles that you may find useful: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/tematy/azs-atopowe-zapalenie-skory-u-dzieci-i-doroslych https://www.gdziepolek.pl/tematy/urazy-rany-skaleczenia https://www.gdziepolek.pl/tematy/jak-opatrzyc-rane-w-3-krokach https://www.gdziepolek.pl/tematy/leki-bez-recepty-ktore-latwo-naduzyc