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BALNEUM PLUS

• Drug Class Description
  Antipruritics / emollients.
• Presentation
  Bath oil
• Description
  Active ingredients: % w/w Soya oil 82.95 Lauromacrogols 15.00
• Indications
  Balneum Plus is a bath oil the active ingredients of which have emollient and local anaesthetic properties and provide relief of pruritus. It is recommended for the treatment of dry skin conditions including those associated with dermatitis and eczema where severe pruritus is also experienced.
• Adult Dosage
  

  After shaking the bottle, Balneuln Plus should be added to the bath water and mixed well.

  Frequency and duration of the application should be adjusted according to the type and severity of the condition, adults should use the bath oil frequently (at least 3 times per week) whilst neonates and infants should be treated daily.

  Dosage

  The following quantities are recommended: (If the skin requires considerable moisturising, 2-3 times these quantities can be used)

  Adults (including the elderly)

  For full bath (~100L) 20ml

  For partial bath (~5L) 2.5ml

  Neonates and children

  For bath (~25L) 5ml

  For neonates and children daily application is recommended.

  Method of administration

  A partial bath may be required when condition is localised e.g. the arm.

  Balneum Plus can also be used in the shower. In this case the preparation should first be evenly applied over the body without dilution. Subsequently the excess is removed under the shower. Soap, which would remove the desired oil film on the skin, should not be used.

  Excessive rinsing with water after the bath counteracts the therapeutic action of Balneum Plus.

  After a bath or shower the skin should only be lightly dabbed with a towel. Vigorous wiping and rubbing decreases the therapeutic effect.

• Child Dosage
  Child's bath (approximately 25L), one quarter measure (5mL) to bath. For particularly dry skin two to three times the listed amount can be used. For neonates and children daily application is recommended.
• Contra Indications
  

  Sensitivity to any of the ingredients.

• Special Precautions
  

  As Balneum Plus deposits a film of oil over the skin, care should be taken to avoid slipping, especially in the bath or shower.

  Contact with the eyes should be avoided and if it occurs the eyes should be washed out with copious amounts of clean water.

  Ingestion of the bath oil should be avoided

• Interactions
  

  None known.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  None known.