United Home Whitfield's Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per g Salicylic acid 60 mg, benzoic acid 120 mg

Indications/Uses

Athlete's foot, ringworm & tinea versicolor.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Clean the affected & surrounding areas of the skin w/ mild soap then rinse thoroughly w/ water & pat try. Apply a thin layer & rub gently onto affected area of the skin bid for at least 4 wk. Athlete's foot between the toes Apply to affected skin between & around the toes. A warm or burning sensation lasting 3-5 min may be felt after application.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to salicylic acid or benzoic acid. Diabetics & patients w/ impaired or poor circulation. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <2 yr.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Avoid contact w/ eyes, nose, mouth & other mucous membranes. Do not use for prolonged periods, in high conc, over large areas of the body or on broken or inflamed skin. Discontinue use & consult physician if burning sensation lasts for >10 days, & condition worsens or does not improve w/in 4 wk. Avoid wearing tight footwear; wear clean socks & change it everyday.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Salicylic acid: Local irritation, skin inflammation, signs of salicylate toxicity (eg, thirst, tinnitus, loss of hearing, headache, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, depression & disorientation) & allergic reactions including itchy rash, anaphylaxis & erythema multiforme. Benzoic acid: Irritation, itchy rash & allergic reactions.

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Drug Interactions

Salicylic acid: May lead to salicylate toxicity w/ topical & oral salicylates (eg, methyl salicylate-containing products, aspirin). May increase clinical effect of other topical medicines (eg, corticosteroids) by increasing drug penetration into skin. May increase toxicity of acetazolamide, anticoagulants, dipyridamole, heparin, MTX, moxalactam, & hypoglycemics (eg, chlorpropamide, glibenclamide, glimepiride). May decrease efficacy of bumetanide, captopril, probenecid.

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Topical Antifungals & Antiparasites

ATC Classification

D01A - ANTIFUNGALS FOR TOPICAL USE ; Used in the treatment of fungal infection.

Regulatory Classification

Non-Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

United Home Whitfield's oint

Packing/Price

15 g x 1's (P80/tube);30 g x 1's (P130/tube)

United Home Whitfield's

Manufacturer:

UNILAB, Inc

Distributor:

UNILAB, Inc