Crotamiton (Topical)
Brand Names : Eurax Cream, Eurax Lotion
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For crotamiton, the following
should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to crotamiton. Also tell your health care professional if
you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.
Pregnancy - Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done
in either humans or animals.
Breast-feeding - Topical crotamiton has not been reported to cause
problems in nursing babies.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of this medicine
in children with use in other age groups.
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 crotamiton in the elderly with use in other age groups.
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 crotamiton. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Severely inflamed skin or raw oozing areas of the skin - Use
of crotamiton on these areas may make the condition worse
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