Basodexan (50 g)

Application of the urea preparation

This medicine is a urea preparation intended for external use on the skin.It is used to support the treatment of fish scale disease (ichthyosis).It can also be used to treat skin diseases that have largely subsided, such as dry eczema or psoriasis.This preparation is also suitable for skin diseases that are associated with drying out of the skin, such as exsiccation eczema.

Active ingredients and ingredients

The preparation contains 100 mg of urea as an active ingredient.Excipients include (RS)-2-octyldodecan-1-ol, corn starch, palmitic acid, 10 mg PEG-25 castor oil (hydrogenated), sorbitan laurate, tribehenin, white petrolatum, and butylated hydroxytoluene.

Contraindications

The preparation must not be used if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to urea or any of the other ingredients of the drug.

Dosage and application

Always use this medicine exactly as described or exactly as discussed with your doctor or pharmacist.Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, you should apply the product thinly to the skin twice a day and rub it evenly.Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of the product is too strong or too weak.

The duration of use depends on the clinical picture and is determined individually by the doctor.As a rule, a treatment period of two to four weeks is required.

If you use more than you should, your skin may become irritated.These resolve quickly on their own after stopping the preparation.Do not use a double dose if you have forgotten the previous application.

No prescription is required for this product.

Patient information

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using the product.Particular caution is required when using the medicine near eyes and mucous membranes.You should not let this medicine come into contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

The preparation should not be used for acute skin inflammation with injured skin surface and should not be used over large areas if you suffer from impaired kidney function (renal insufficiency).

There is no reliable experience with the use of the product in children.Reports from the specialist literature indicate that the use of highly concentrated products containing urea in children can lead to a mostly short-term burning sensation on the skin.Please consult your doctor before using the product on children.

No special precautions are required that affect your ability to drive or use machines.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.There are no known risks when using the product during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Notes

The release of other active ingredients from the drug and their penetration into the skin can be enhanced by urea.This is particularly known from drugs containing cortisone, dithranol and fluorouracil.