Crotamitex in detail
Crotamiton cream for the treatment of scabies
Active ingredients
- 100 mg crotamiton
- Excipients: benzyl alcohol, D-limonene, eugenol, farnesol, linalool, citral, benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate, coumarin, isoeugenol, citronellol, glycerol monostearate, and more.
Dosage
- Apply a thin layer to the affected areas of skin once a day.
- Use on children under 3 years of age only under medical supervision.
Duration of use
- Repeat treatment for 3 to 5 consecutive days until the symptoms subside.
Side effects
- Occasional: Itching.
- Rarely: Contact dermatitis, hypersensitivity reactions such as rash, eczema, redness.
- Not known: Temporary redness and feeling of warmth.
Contraindications
- Do not use in case of allergy to crotamiton or any of the excipients and in case of acute weeping rash.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Only use after careful consideration of the risk-benefit ratio; during breastfeeding only if absolutely necessary and if breastfeeding is stopped.
Patient information
- Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
- In the event of hypersensitivity reactions, discontinue use immediately and seek medical advice.
- Use in children under 3 years of age only under medical supervision.
Advantages
- Effectively relieves the symptoms of scabies.
- Easy to use with daily application.
- Also suitable for children under medical supervision.
Ingredients
| 1 g ointment contains.: | |
| Crotamiton | 100 mg |
| Benzyl alcohol (HST) | Total 20 mg |
| Citric acid (HST) | + |
| Water, purified (HST) | + |
| Isopropyl myristate (HST) | + |
| Sodium citrate-2-Water (HST) | + |
| Methyl cellulose (HST) | + |
| Polyoxyethylene (100) monostearate (HST) | + |
| Glycerol monostearate (HST) | + |
| Perfume oil Arnica, 212924 (HST) | 1 mg |
| 3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-enyl)but-3-en-2-one (HST) | + |
| 2-Benzylidene heptanal (HST) | + |
| Benzyl alcohol (HST) | + |
| Benzyl benzoate (HST) | + |
| Benzyl salicylate (HST) | + |
| Citral (HST) | + |
| Citronellol (HST) | + |
| Coumarin (HST) | + |
| D-Limonene (HST) | + |
| Eugenol (HST) | + |
| Farnesol (HST) | + |
| Geraniol (HST) | + |
| alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde (HST) | + |
| isoeugenol (HST) | + |
| 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propanal (HST) | + |
| linalool (HST) | + |