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Drug Details

BALNEUM PLUS CREAM

• Drug Class Description
  Antipruritics / emollients.
• Generic Name
  Lauromacrogols, urea
• Presentation
  Cream
• Description
  Active Ingredient Percentage (w/w) Lauromacrogols 3.0% Urea 5.0%
• Indications
  For the treatment of pruritus, eczema, dermatitis, and scaling skin conditions where an antipruritic and/or hydrating effect is required. It may also be used for the continued treatment and follow-up treatment of these skin diseases.
• Adult Dosage
  

  Adults, the elderly and children: Balneum Plus Cream should be applied to each affected area twice a day. The duration of treatment depends on the clinical response. For external use only.

• Child Dosage
  Apply twice daily.
• Contra Indications
  

  Patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. It should not be used to treat acute erythroderma, acute inflammatory, oozing or infected skin lesions.

• Special Precautions
  

  Balneum Plus Cream may cause irritation if applied to broken or inflamed skin

• Interactions
  

  For the treatment of pruritus, eczema, dermatitis, and scaling skin conditions where an antipruritic and/or hydrating effect is required. It may also be used for the continued treatment and follow-up treatment of these skin diseases.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  Balneum Plus Cream has been reported to cause a burning sensation, erythema, pruritus or the formation of pustules, aggravation of eczema if applied to inflamed skin areas. Contact allergy has also been reported.