AKNEROXID 10 Gel, 50 g

Instructions for use for AKNEROXID 10 Gel, 50 g

Detailed instructions for AKNEROXID 10 Gel, 50 g

Field of use

• The preparation is an acny therapy for use on the skin.
• The medicine is used for acne vulgaris, especially on the chest and back. Furthermore, acne vulgaris, which does not adequately appeal to 5%benzoylperoxide preparations.
• Benzoylperoxide, the active ingredient of the preparation, acts against the acnebacteria that are responsible for the development of acne. The cornening disorder available in acne is positively influenced by the gentle peeling effect.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

100 mg benzoylperoxide
Carbomer 940 Hedge substance (+)
Edetinic acid auxiliary material (+)
Laureth-4 auxiliary material (+)
Sodium hydroxide auxiliary substance (+)
Water, cleaned auxiliary material (+)

Contradictions

• The medicine must not be applied if you
  • are hypersensitive (allergic) against benzoylperoxide or one of the other components of the preparation.

dosage

• Always apply the preparation exactly according to the instruction. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not quite sure.
• Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:
  • Apply the preparation once or twice a day on the skin. Depending on the sensitivity to skin, however, the frequency of application can also be individually adjusted or the therapy of 50 mg/g of the preparation can be started.

 

• Duration of the application:
  • Experience has shown that the average treatment period is 4 to 10 weeks.
  • Please speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of the preparation is too strong or too weak.

 

• If you have used a larger amount than you should
  • The use of a larger amount of the preparation can result in excessive drying out and increased peeling the skin. In these cases, expose the preparation to be used and if necessary see a doctor.
  • If you have accidentally taken the preparation, this can cause symptoms in the area of the esophagus and stomach. Look for a doctor.

 

• If you have forgotten the application
  • Continue the treatment in accordance with the specified dosage instructions.

 

• If you cancel the treatment
  • In this case, no special measures are required.

 

• If you have any further questions about the application of the drug, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Taking

• The preparation is intended exclusively for use on the skin!
• Clean the skin thoroughly before use with the preparation. After drying, apply the gel thinly to the diseased skin areas.

Patient information

• Particular caution when using the preparation is required
  • in patients with atopic eczema (neurodermatitis) who suffer from dry and low -fat skin.
  • Avoid that the preparation comes into contact with your eyes. An accidental contact with the eyes leads to reddening and burning. The eye should then be flushed with running water.
  • Do not apply the preparation to mucous membranes and in the area of the oral, nose and eye angles.
  • Do not apply the preparation to injured skin.
  • Avoid intensive UV radiation (sunlight/solariums) of the treated parts of the body during therapy with the preparation.
  • Because of its bleaching effect, the preparation should nott are applied to the eyebrows, in the beard area or at the forehead hair line and must not come into contact with colored textiles.

 

• Wateriness and operating machines
  • There are no special precautions required.

Pregnancy

• Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking/using all drugs.
• Pregnancy
  • The preparation should only be used with the doctor during pregnancy and lactation after careful advice. The preparation should not be used in the last month of pregnancy.
• Breastfeeding
  • It is not known whether benzoylperoxide is transferred to breast milk after external use.

Hints

Miscellaneous

- Only apply the medication if there are no skin stimuli or other intolerances in the case of weaker forms of preparation of this medication.
- If weaker forms of preparation of this drug do not bring any healing success, this higher concentrated preparation should be used.
- Due to the bleaching effect, do not apply to the eyebrows, in the beard area or the forehead hair border, nor must it not come into contact with colored textiles.
- At the beginning there can be slight skin irritation such as reddening, itching, feeling of tension, burning and drying out and moderate peeling. If these signs last for longer than 5 days, the medication must be discontinued and the doctor should be asked.

Manufacturer:  ALMIRALL HERMAL GmbH, Scholtzstraße 3, 21465 Reinbek