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Drug Details

CALMURID

• Drug Class Description
  Hydrating agents / keratolytics.
• Generic Name
  Urea, lactic acid
• Presentation
  Cream for topical (cutaneous) use
• Description
  A white cream containing Urea Ph.Eur 10.0 % w/w and Lactic Acid Ph.Eur 5.0% w/w in a stabilising emulsified base.
• Indications
  To be applied topically for the correction of hyperkeratosis and dryness in ichthyosis and allied conditions characterised by dry, rough, scaly skin.
• Adult Dosage
  

  For external use only.

  Dosage and administration:

  Adults, elderly and children:

  A thick layer of Calmurid is applied twice daily after washing the affected area. The cream is left on the skin for 3-5 minutes and then rubbed lightly in. Excess cream should be wiped off the skin with a tissue, not washed off. Frequency of application can be reduced as the patient progresses. In hyperkeratosis of the feet apply Calmurid as above after soaking the feet in warm water for 15 minutes and drying with a rough towel.

• Contra Indications
  

  Hypersensitivity to any constituent of the product.

• Special Precautions
  

  Calmurid is acidic and hypertonic and can cause smarting if applied to raw areas, fissures or mucous membranes. Where this is a barrier to therapy the use of Calmurid diluted 50% with aqueous cream B.P. for one week should result in freedom from smarting upon use of Calmurid.

• Interactions
  

  Low pH of cream might affect stability of other drugs.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  Calmurid is acidic and hypertonic and can cause smarting if applied to raw areas, fissures or mucous membranes.