Guttaplast

Guttaplast in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Apply the medicine to the affected area of skin. Protect the surrounding skin with a greasy ointment or paste. After 3-4 days, remove the corns or calluses, e.g. with a warm soapy bath. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on the application. Avoid accidental contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the type of symptoms and/or the course of the disease.
General duration of treatment: 3-4 days. Treatment can be repeated if necessary.

Overdosage?
There are no known overdose symptoms. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

As a general rule: Ensure a conscientious dosage, especially for infants, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine must
- protected from heat
- protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container)
What are the arguments against using it?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Impaired kidney function
- Extensive inflammation or eczema at the site of application

Which age group should be considered?
- Infants under 1 year of age: The medicine must not be used.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: The medicine should not be applied to the breast.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk of using the medicine if there is a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

Side effects have only been described for the medicinal product and have only occurred in exceptional cases.

If you notice a change in your state of health or a change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- Caution in case of allergy to latex/rubber.
- Antioxidants (e.g. butylhydroxyanisole, butylhydroxytoluene) may cause skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis), irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes.
- Wool wax alcohols (e.g. wool wax, lanolin) can cause skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis).
- There may be medicinal products with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. This is due to the fact that it blocks the formation of certain messenger substances, known as prostaglandins, in the body, which play a key role in the development of pain and inflammation. When applied externally, it can also soften the upper horny layer of the skin.

Application

- Corns and calluses

Dosage

1 patch1 time a dayChildren from 1 year and adults after washingChildren from 1 year: Maximum dose: A dose of 1 patch per day should not be exceeded.