Anhydrol Forte 20% solution

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Aluminium chloride hexahydrate

Available from:

Dermal Laboratories Ltd

ATC code:

D10AX01

INN (International Name):

Aluminium chloride hexahydrate

Dosage:

200mg/1ml

Pharmaceutical form:

Cutaneous solution

Administration route:

Cutaneous

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 13120000; GTIN: 5016379105005

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET
_Information for the user_
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Anhydrol Forte is and what it is used for
2. Before you use Anhydrol Forte
3. How to use Anhydrol Forte
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Anhydrol Forte
6. Further information
1. WHAT ANHYDROL FORTE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
•
Anhydrol Forte is a treatment for excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
of the armpits, hands or feet.
•
Anhydrol Forte is suitable for use by adults, children and the
elderly.
•
The ACTIVE INGREDIENT in this product is aluminium chloride
hexahydrate. It helps the product to:
– reduce sweating by blocking sweat ducts in the skin, and
– provide a deodorant action by killing the bacteria that cause
body odour.
2. BEFORE YOU USE ANHYDROL FORTE
DO NOT USE Anhydrol Forte if you are ALLERGIC (hypersensitive) to
aluminium chloride hexahydrate or the other ingredient of Anhydrol
Forte, industrial methylated spirit.
TAKE SPECIAL CARE when using this product:
•
Only use it on the armpits, hands or feet.
•
Make sure that the treated areas are COMPLETELY DRY before applying
the product (see Section 3 for advice on this).
•
Do not use on broken or irritated skin:
– when treating the armpits, do not shave or use hair-removing
products within 12 hours before or after applying Anhydrol Forte.
•
Keep it away from the eyes, nose and mouth.
•
AVOID SPILLAGE as this may cause damage to you, your clothing and
your possessions (see Section 4):
– do not shake the bottle.
– do not attempt to remove the roller ball head.
– keep the cap tightly closed when not in use.
•
The product is highly flammable. Do not use it near flames or ignition
sources.
UNDER ARM SHAVING/HAIR REMOVAL
Do not shave or use hair removing products in the 12 hours before
and after using Anhydrol Forte
USING OTHER MEDICINES
Anhydrol Forte is not known to affect or

Summary of Product characteristics

OBJECT 1
ANHYDROL FORTE 20% W/V CUTANEOUS SOLUTION
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 10-Jun-2015 | Dermal
Laboratories Limited
1. Name of the medicinal product
ANHYDROL™ FORTE 20% w/v CUTANEOUS SOLUTION
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Aluminium Chloride Hexahydrate 20.0% w/v.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Clear, colourless evaporative cutaneous solution.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
For the topical treatment of hyperhidrosis specifically involving
axillae, hands or feet.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
For adults, children and the elderly: Apply to the affected sites at
night, as required, and allow to dry.
Wash off in the morning.
4.3 Contraindications
Not to be used in cases of sensitivity to any of the ingredients.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Care should be taken to restrict the application to the affected sites
only. Keep away from the eyes. Care
should be taken to avoid Anhydrol Forte coming into direct contact
with clothing, polished surfaces,
jewellery or metal. Replace cap tightly after use.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
Do not bathe immediately before use and, if the axillae are treated,
do not shave or use depilatories on this
area within 12 hours before or after use.
4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
No special precautions.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None known.
4.8 Undesirable effects
If applied too frequently, Anhydrol Forte may cause irritation which
should be treated with a mild topical
hydrocortisone cream.
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
See section 4.8 above (undesirable effects).
5. Pharmacological properties
5.1 Pharmacodynamic prope