BESELNA Cream 5% [for actinic keratosis] (ベセルナクリーム5%　［日光角化症治療薬］)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Imiquimod

Available from:

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

INN (International Name):

Imiquimod

Pharmaceutical form:

white to slightly yellow cream

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: (divided aluminum package)ベセルナクリーム5%, 250mg, MO 651

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
External
Revised: 03/2022
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
BESELNA CREAM 5% [FOR ACTINIC KERATOSIS]
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Imiquimod
DOSAGE FORM:
white to slightly yellow cream
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
(divided aluminum package)ベセルナクリーム
5%, 250mg, MO 651
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine enhances immunocompetence to help with killing cells in
the lesions affected by
actinic keratosis.
It is usually used in the treatment of actinic keratosis (only for
lesions in the face and bald
spots).
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In general, apply appropriate amount of the medicine to the
treatment site once a day, 3
times a week (e.g. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or on Tuesday,
Thursday and
Saturday to avoid continuous use of it), before going to bed. After
applying, leave the
application site as it is, and wash the applied medicine off with soap
and water or warm
water when you get up the next morning (approx. 8 hours after applying
it). Use the
med