Țară: Australia
Limbă: engleză
Sursă: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
gramicidin, Quantity: 0.25 mg/g; triamcinolone acetonide, Quantity: 1 mg/g; nystatin, Quantity: 100000 U/g; neomycin sulfate (Equivalent: neomycin, Qty 2.5 mg/g)
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd
Ointment
Excipient Ingredients: polyethylene; liquid paraffin
Topical
30g, 15g
Medicine Registered
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
KENACOMB is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of dermatoses likely to become or which are already infected.
Visual Identification: A yellow to amber coloured ointment.; Container Type: Tube; Container Material: Al; Container Life Time: 36 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Registered
1991-09-30
KENACOMB OINTMENT- Consumer Medicine Information Page 1 of 4 KENACOMB OINTMENT _triamcinolone acetonide, nystatin, gramicidin & neomycin (as sulfate) _ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about KENACOMB ointment. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST GIVE YOU ABOUT KENACOMB OINTMENT. ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT USING THIS MEDICINE. DO NOT THROW THIS LEAFLET AWAY. You may need to refer to it again later. WHAT KENACOMB OINTMENT IS USED FOR KENACOMB ointment is used to relieve the inflammation and itching of skin conditions which are likely to become infected or are already infected. KENACOMB is an ointment containing a combination of the following medicines: • _triamcinolone acetonide_, belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids, which helps to relieve itching, inflammation and redness. • _neomycin_, is an antibacterial medicine • _gramicidin_, is an antibacterial medicine • _nystatin,_ is an antifungal drug. It is used to prevent or treat a particular type of fungal infection called _Candida albicans_. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY KENACOMB OINTMENT HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another purpose. This medicine is available only with a doctor’s prescription. For external use only. _USE IN CHILDREN: _ KENACOMB ointment should be used carefully in children. Using it long term or on large areas of skin can cause systemic side effects through absorption of the ointment. _ _ _ _ BEFORE YOU USE IT _WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT _ DO NOT USE KENACOMB OINTMENT IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO: any medicine containing nystatin, neomycin, gramicidin, triamcinolone acetonide any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include: shortness of breath Citiți documentul complet
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT I NFO R MAT I O N KENACOMB (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE; NYSTATIN; NEOMYCIN (AS SULFATE) AND GRAMICIDIN) OINTMENT 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Triamcinolone acetonide; nystatin; neomycin (as sulfate) and gramicidin. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION KENACOMB ointment for topical use contains triamcinolone acetonide 1 mg (0.1%), neomycin (as sulfate) 2.5 mg, gramicidin 0.25 mg and nystatin 100,000 IU per gram. For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM KENACOMB ointment is a yellow to amber coloured ointment. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 T HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS KENACOMB is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of dermatoses likely to become or which are already infected. 4.2 D OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Apply to the affected area 2 to 3 times daily. 4.3 C ONTRAINDICATIONS Known hypersensitivity to triamcinolone, neomycin, nystatin or gramicidin. Ophthalmic use. Tuberculous lesions and most viral lesions of the skin such as Herpes simplex, but particularly in vaccinia and varicella. 4.4 S PECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE GENERAL If sensitivity or irritation develops, use of this medication should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted. Hypersensitivity reactions to the anti-infective components may be masked by the presence of a corticosteroid. Because of the potential hazard of nephrotoxicity and ototoxity, this medication should not be used in patients with extensive skin damage or other conditions where absorption of neomycin is possible. 2 The use of occlusive dressing should be avoided because of the increased risk of sensitivity reactions and increased percutaneous absorption particularly of triamcinolone acetonide and neomycin. As with any antibiotic preparation, prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms, including fungi other than Candida. Corticosteroids, furthermore, can enhance microbial infections. Therefore constant observation of the patient is essenti Citiți documentul complet