Benzyl Benzoate (Topical)

Brand Names : Ascabiol

Before Using This Medicine

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

Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to benzyl benzoate.

Pregnancy - Benzyl benzoate has not been reported to cause birth defects or other problems in humans. However, the manufacturer recommends that this medicine should be used by pregnant women only if it is necessary. Before taking this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding - Benzyl benzoate has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. However, the manufacturer recommends that breast-feeding be suspended during treatment.

Children - Although there is no specific information comparing use of benzyl benzoate in children with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children than it does in adults.

Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of benzyl benzoate in the elderly with use in other age groups. However, older people may have dry skin and the medicine may make the condition worse.

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

• Inflammation of the skin (severe) - Use of benzyl benzoate may make the condition worse