Dermax Therapeutic 0.5% shampoo

Страна: Великобритания

Език: английски

Източник: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Активна съставка:

Benzalkonium chloride

Предлага се от:

Dermal Laboratories Ltd

АТС код:

D11AC30

INN (Международно Name):

Benzalkonium chloride

дозиране:

5mg/1ml

Лекарствена форма:

Shampoo

Начин на приложение:

Cutaneous

Клас:

No Controlled Drug Status

Вид предписание :

Valid as a prescribable product

Каталог на резюме:

BNF: 13090000; GTIN: 5016379142000

Листовка

IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo is and
what it is used for
2. Before you use Dermax Therapeutic
Shampoo
3. How to use Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo
6. Further information
1. WHAT DERMAX THERAPEUTIC
SHAMPOO IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
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treatment for dry, scaly scalp conditions
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2. BEFORE YOU USE DERMAX
THERAPEUTIC SHAMPOO
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Keep the undiluted shampoo, and the lather,
away from the eyes.
USING OTHER MEDICINES
This product is not known to affect, or to be
affected by, any other medicines.
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3. HOW TO USE DERMAX THERAPEUTIC
SHAMPOO
Use Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo only to
treat the scalp conditions that it is intended for.
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Данни за продукта

OBJECT 1
DERMAX THERAPEUTIC SHAMPOO
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 06-May-2015 | Dermal
Laboratories Limited
1. Name of the medicinal product
DERMAX™ THERAPEUTIC SHAMPOO
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Benzalkonium Chloride 0.5% w/w
3. Pharmaceutical form
Clear, pale yellow to straw coloured viscous shampoo
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
For the topical treatment of pityriasis capitis and other seborrhoeic
scalp conditions, where there is
scaling and dandruff.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
For adults, children and the elderly.
Wet the hair. Apply a liberal quantity of the shampoo to the scalp
and, with the tips of the fingers, rub in
thoroughly. Rinse. Repeat the application and massage to produce a
rich lather. Remove as much lather as
possible with the hands, before rinsing thoroughly under running
water.
4.3 Contraindications
Not to be used in cases of sensitivity to any of the ingredients.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Keep away from the eyes.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
None known.
4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
No special precautions.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None known.
4.8 Undesirable effects
None known.
REPORTING OF SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the
medicinal product is important. It allows
continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal
product. Healthcare professionals are
asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card
Scheme at:
www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
4.9 Overdose
There are no known toxic effects resulting from excessive use of
Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo.
5. Pharmacological properties
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
The surface active cationic germicide, benzalkonium chloride, is
adsorbed on to dry skin scales, which
are a feature of pityriasis capitis and other seborrhoeic scalp
conditions. The scales are thereby loosened
and attain a net positive charge. In t