Exorex 1% lotion

Land: Vereinigtes Königreich

Sprache: Englisch

Quelle: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Wirkstoff:

Prepared coal tar extract

Verfügbar ab:

Forest Laboratories UK Ltd

ATC-Code:

n/a

INN (Internationale Bezeichnung):

Prepared coal tar extract

Dosierung:

10mg/1gram

Darreichungsform:

Cutaneous emulsion

Verabreichungsweg:

Cutaneous

Klasse:

No Controlled Drug Status

Verschreibungstyp:

Valid as a prescribable product

Produktbesonderheiten:

BNF: 13050200

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Exorex Cutaneous 5% Emulsion 250 ml PIL UK EIRE
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READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR YOU.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as
your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
This includes any possible side effects not listed
in this leaflet. See section 4.
• You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Exorex Lotion is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Exorex Lotion
3. How to use Exorex Lotion
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Exorex Lotion
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT EXOREX LOTION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Exorex Lotion is a skin lotion (also known as cutaneous emulsion) for
external use only. It contains coal tar
solution which relieves and prevents itching and promotes the
softening of the outer layer of skin. The tar acids
in coal tar have been shown to have anti-bacterial properties. Exorex
Lotion is for the treatment of psoriasis.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE EXOREX LOTION
DO NOT USE EXOREX LOTION:
• If you are allergic to coal tar or any of the other ingredients of
this medicine (listed in section 6).
• If you suffer from inflammation of the hair

Fachinformation

OBJECT 1
EXOREX LOTION 5% V/W CUTANEOUS EMULSION
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 20-Nov-2015 | Teva UK
Limited
1. Name of the medicinal product
Exorex Lotion 5% v/w Cutaneous Emulsion
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
The active ingredient is coal tar solution 5% v/w.
Excipients with known effect:
Methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218) 0.10% w/w
Propyl hydroxybenzoate (E216) 0.05% w/w
Hydrogenated polyoxyl castor oil 0.45% w/w
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Cutaneous emulsion
A smooth mustard coloured emulsion.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Exorex is for the treatment of psoriasis of the skin and scalp.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Adults and children over 12 years of age
Ensure that the lesions are clean. Apply a thin layer of Exorex two to
three times per day to the affected
areas. Massage gently and leave to dry.
For young children under 12 years of age and the elderly
The emulsion may be diluted by mixing with a few drops of freshly
boiled and cooled water in the palm
of the hand.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
listed in section 6.1.
Presence of folliculitis and acne vulgaris.
Exorex should not be used on patients who have disease characterised
by photosensitivity such as lupus
erythematosus or allergy to sunlight.
Exorex should not be applied to inflamed or broken skin (open exuding
wounds or infection of the skin).
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Coal tar may cause skin irritation. If irritation occurs, the
treatment should be reviewed and discontinued
if necessary.
Coal tar enhances photosensitivity of the skin, and exposure to direct
sunlight after application of Exorex
should be avoided.
Use with care near the eyes and mucous membranes. If any emulsion
should accidentally enter the eye,
flush with normal saline solution or water.
Do not apply to genital and rectal areas.
Apply with caution to the face.
Hydrogenated polyoxyl castor oil may cause