Alcohol and Acetone (Topical)

Brand Names : Seba-Nil Liquid Cleanser, Tyrosum Liquid, Tyrosum Packets

Before Using This Medicine

If you are using this medicine without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For alcohol and acetone combination, the following should be considered:

Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to alcohol or acetone. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy - Topical alcohol and acetone combination has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.

Breast-feeding - Topical alcohol and acetone combination has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Children - This medicine should not be used on children up to 8 years of age. In older children, although there is no specific information comparing use of alcohol and acetone with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older children than it does in adults.

Older adults - Many medicines have not been tested in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of alcohol and acetone in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.

Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine that is to be applied to the same area of the skin.

Other medical problems - The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of alcohol and acetone combination. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Burns or wounds - Alcohol and acetone combination may cause severe irritation if applied to burns or wounds.