Cymex Cream

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Cetrimide; Chlorocresol; Dimeticone; Urea

Available from:

Actavis Group PTC ehf

ATC code:

D08AJ; D08AJ04

INN (International Name):

Cetrimide; Chlorocresol; Dimeticone; Urea

Dosage:

Per Cent

Pharmaceutical form:

Cream

Prescription type:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Therapeutic area:

Quaternary ammonium compounds; cetrimide

Authorization status:

Marketed

Authorization date:

1997-04-23

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Cymex Cream
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Cream
Smooth white cream with characteristic odour.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the application to cold sores and cracked lips.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology
There are no special hazards associated with the use of cetrimide in
specific patient groups. No special precautions or
modified dosage requirements are, therefore, indicated for its use in
infants, the elderly or during pregnancy or
lactation. No hazardous drug interactions are considered likely.
Adults, elderly and children: apply sparingly every hour for the
relief of cold sores and cracked lips.
Method of administration
Topical application.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients
listed in section 6.1.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
For external use only.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
None known.
Urea
1.0 % w/w
Cetrimide
0.5 % w/w
Dimeticone 350
9.0 % w/w
Chlorocresol
0.1 % w/w
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