Wartex Ointment

Nchi: Ayalandi

Lugha: Kiingereza

Chanzo: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Viambatanisho vya kazi:

Salicylic acid

Inapatikana kutoka:

Optima Consumer Health Limited

ATC kanuni:

D11AF

INN (Jina la Kimataifa):

Salicylic acid

Kipimo:

50 percent weight/weight

Dawa fomu:

Ointment

Dawa ya aina:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Eneo la matibabu:

Wart and anti-corn preparations

Idhini hali ya:

Not marketed

Idhini ya tarehe:

1992-04-23

Tabia za bidhaa

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Wartex Ointment
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Salicylic acid BP 50.00% w/w.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Ointment.
An off-white greasy ointment.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the treatment of hard and ragged warts.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
_For Adults, Elderly and Children from 6 years onwards_
Topical.
Apply a trace of ointment on to wart only for several days.
Rub surface gently with file or pumice stone once
weekly.
Repeat as necessary.
Visible improvement should occur in 1 to 2 weeks but it can take up to
12 weeks for complete removal.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to topical salicylate or any of the ingredients in
Wartex ointment.
Not to be used by patients with diabetes or those with severe
circulatory disorders or peripheral neuropathy except
following a doctor’s permission or recommendation.
Do not use if the wart or surrounding skin is broken or inflamed.
Do not use on moles, birthmarks, unusual warts with hair growth, on
facial warts in the anal or perianal area or any
other skin lesions for which Wartex is not indicated.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Do not apply Wartex to soft warts or moist or tender parts of the
body, avoid contact with eyes and mucous
membranes.
If contact occurs flush with water for 15 minutes.
Avoid contact with normal skin around the Wart.
Avoid using on areas of broken or damaged skin.
Discontinue treatment if excessive irritation occurs.
Remove immediately any surplus ointment from normal skin tissue.
Excessive prolonged use of topical salicylic acid may result in
symptoms of salicylism and therefore topical salicylic
acid should not be used for prolonged periods, in high concentrations,
on large areas of the body
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