CROTAPHIL Lotion
Crotamiton 10% topical
10%
Amman Pharmaceutical Industries Co. Ltd.
| Pack size | 1 Tube (50ml) |
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| Retail Price | 11.15 AED |
Available as:
Indications
CROTAPHIL Lotion is used for:
Scabies, Pruritic skin
Adult Dose
Scabies
Topical: Wash thoroughly and scrub away loose scales, then dry; apply thin layer and massage drug onto skin of entire body from neck to toes; repeat in 24 hours; bath 48 hours after final application to cleanse body; may repeat treatment after 7-10 days if live mites present
Pruritic skin disorders
Adult: Apply a 10% cream/lotion bid/tid onto the skin.
Child Dose
Scabies
Topical: Wash thoroughly and scrub away loose scales, then dry; apply thin layer and massage drug onto skin of entire body from neck to toes; repeat in 24 hours; bath 48 hours after final application to cleanse body; may repeat treatment after 7-10 days if live mites present
Pruritic skin disorders
Child: <3 yr: Apply a 10% cream/lotion onto the skin once daily.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity; acute exudative dermatitis. Application to the eye, mouth, other mucous membranes or on excoriated skin.
Precautions
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Excretion in milk unknown
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Crotamiton 10% topical :
1-10%
Allergic contact dermatitis or primary irritation, Pruritus, Rash, Warm sensation
Mechanism of Action
Crotamiton has scabicidal and antipruritic action against Sarcoptes scabei. It is an effective pediculocide as well.
Note
CROTAPHIL 10% Lotion manufactured by Amman Pharmaceutical Industries Co. Ltd.. Its generic name is Crotamiton 10% topical. CROTAPHIL is availble in Saudi Arabia.
Farmaco SA drug index information on CROTAPHIL Lotion is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.