Χώρα: Ιρλανδία
Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά
Πηγή: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
BENZOYL PEROXIDE HYDROUS, CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited
D10AF51
BENZOYL PEROXIDE HYDROUS, CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE
10 + 30 mg/g
Gel
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Antiinfectives for treatment of acne
Authorised
2013-07-04
Reason for Update: MAH address change - Ireland Agency Approval Date: 15/12/2015 Text Date: 25/09/2015 Text Issue and Draft No.: Issue 4, Draft 1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT DUAC ® ONCE DAILY 10 MG/G + 30 MG/G GEL clindamycin + anhydrous benzoyl peroxide READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. - This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. - 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 WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL 3. How to use DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL contains two medicines: clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide. DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL belongs to a group of medicines known as ‘anti-acne preparations’. DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL is used for treating mild to moderate acne on your skin. Clindamycin is an antibiotic which stops the bacteria involved in acne from reproducing. Benzoyl peroxide reduces blackheads and whiteheads. It also kills the bacteria involved in acne. Used together in DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL, these work by: fighting the bacteria that can cause acne treating existing blackheads, whiteheads, and spots Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT DUAC Once Daily 10 mg/g + 30 mg/g Gel 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION 1 g of gel contains: 10 mg (1 % w/w) clindamycin as clindamycin phosphate 30 mg (3 % w/w) anhydrous benzoyl peroxide as hydrous benzoyl peroxide For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Gel White to slightly yellow- coloured gel. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Duac Once Daily 10 mg/g + 30 mg/g Gel is indicated for the topical treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris, particularly inflammatory lesions, in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and above (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For cutaneous use only. Posology _Adults and Adolescents (aged 12 years and above)_ Duac Once Daily 10 mg/g + 30 mg/g Gel should be applied once daily in the evening, to the entire affected area. Patients should be advised that excessive application will not improve efficacy, but may increase the risk of skin irritation. If excessive dryness or peeling occurs, frequency of application should be reduced or application temporarily interrupted (see section 4.4). The safety and efficacy of Duac Once Daily 10 mg/g + 30 mg/g Gel has not been studied beyond 12 weeks in acne vulgaris clinical trials. Treatment with Duac Once Daily 10 mg/g + 30 mg/g Gel should not exceed more than 12 weeks of continuous use. _Paediatric population_ The safety and efficacy of Duac Once Daily 10 mg/g + 30 mg/g Gel has not been established in children under 12 years of age, therefore Duac Once Daily 10 mg/g + 30 mg/g Gel is not recommended for use in this population. _ Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο