Ureotop
Producer: Dermapharm AG (Dermafarm) Germany
Code of automatic telephone exchange: D02AE01
Release form: Soft dosage forms. Ointment.
General characteristics. Structure:
Active ingredient: 120 mg of urea in 1 g of ointment.
Excipients: paraffin white soft; propylene glycol; alpha tocopherol; sorbitan sesquioleate; glycerin of 85%; Retinolum palmitate; isopropyl myristate; the castor oil polyethoxylated, hydrogenated; starch wheat; wax microcrystallic; lactic acid.
The ointment for external use rendering local irritative, soothing, antiseptic and keratolytic action.
Pharmacological properties:
Pharmacodynamics. Use of the high-concentrated urea drugs in treatment of dermatological diseases is based, first of all, on keratoplastichesky influence of urea. Besides, cutaneous applications of the concentrated drugs of urea increase the content of liquid in a corneous layer of epidermis of the person.
Urea is the natural moistening means which improves binding of water in upper layers of skin and reduces its loss by epidermis. Efficiency of similar means in treatment of an ichthyosis, psoriasis and a positive impact on patients with dry and sensitive skin is proved. Urea has low molecular weight thanks to what it is quickly soaked up. Along with hydration properties urea renders keratolytic effect therefore there is a bystry mitigation of skin and flaking of firm scales.
The excipients which are a part of ointment hold active ingredient (urea) in a site of application, thereby interfering with its vsmaktyvaniye in a system blood stream. Release of the absorbed urea is carried out through urine and in insignificant quantities - through sweat.
Indications to use:
It is applied to treatment of neurodermatitis (including at elderly people) and also as supportive application at treatment of an ichthyosis.
Route of administration and doses:
Ointment should be applied 1-2 times a day, before weakening of symptoms, on carefully cleared dry skin, intensively rubbing. The occlusive bandage is used on doctor's orders. Clinical information concerning ointment use Ureotop is absent more than 3 weeks.
Features of use:
To avoid hit of ointment on mucous membranes, not to put around eyes as it can lead to their irritation. Not to apply to treatment of an acute inflammation of the injured skin. At an accidental proglatyvaniye of a large amount of drug and emergence of symptoms of intoxication it is necessary to see a doctor.
Special cautions. Use during pregnancy or feeding by a breast.
Data on drug use Ureotop during pregnancy or feeding by a breast are absent therefore it is not recommended to use drug during this period.
Ability to influence speed of response at control of motor transport or work with other mechanisms. Does not influence.
Children. The ointment uses given relatively Ureotop at children are absent therefore this medicine is not applied in pediatric practice.
Side effects:
According to the obtained data, emergence of side effects is classified as follows:
Very often - ≥ 1/10; often - from ≥ 1/100 to <1/10; infrequently - from ≥ 1/1 000 to <1/100; seldom - from ≥ 1/10 000 to <1/1 000; very seldom - <1/10 000; it is unknown - frequency cannot be estimated on the basis of the available data
Allergic reactions to the substances which are a part of this medicine, in particular irritations of skin such as burning, reddening, itch or peeling can infrequently be observed. If some of the given side effects significantly worsens your state or if you noticed the side effect which is not specified in this instruction, report about it to the doctor.
Interaction with other medicines:
The raised resorption skin of other locally put means is possible (especially kortikoid). Simultaneous use of other drugs containing urea or its derivatives is not recommended.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to propylene glycol or to any component of drug. Do not apply to treatment of an acute inflammation of skin.
Overdose:
The overdoses given about cases are absent.
Storage conditions:
Period of validity 3 years. After primary opening of a tuba a period of validity of 6 months. To store in the place, unavailable to children, at a temperature not above 25 °C.
Issue conditions:
Without recipe
Packaging:
Aluminum tubas on 50 g and 100 g.