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How to use Crotamiton Farmapol

1. What is Crotamiton Farmapol and what is it used for

Crotamiton Farmapol is a liquid for topical use, exclusively for the skin. It is an anti-scabies and anti-itch medicine. The medicine easily penetrates the skin.

Indications for use:

treatment of scabies,
symptomatic treatment of itching of various origins, including allergic itching and itching after insect bites.

2. Important information before using Crotamiton Farmapol

When not to use Crotamiton Farmapol

If the patient is allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance or any of the other ingredients of the medicine (see section 6).
If the patient has acute, weeping inflammatory skin lesions, regardless of their cause.
Do not use on the eyes, on the skin around the eyes, or on damaged skin.
Do not use in infants in the first year of life.
Do not use on a large skin surface in children (over 1 year old).

Warnings and precautions

When applying the liquid, be careful not to come into contact with the face, eyes, skin around the eyes, mucous membranes, or damaged skin. If the medicine comes into contact with the eyes or mucous membranes, rinse them with water and consult a doctor.
Use the medicine with caution in sensitive areas, such as the armpits and genital area.
If irritation occurs after the first use of the medicine, do not continue to use it.
If itching symptoms persist or occur in the genital area, consult a doctor.

Crotamiton Farmapol and other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all medicines you are currently taking or have recently taken, as well as any medicines you plan to take.
No interactions between Crotamiton Farmapol and other medicines are known.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to have a child, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
No adequate studies have been conducted on the safety of using the medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is not known whether the medicine passes into breast milk.

Driving and using machines

The medicine used as directed does not affect the ability to drive vehicles or operate machinery, or psychophysical fitness.

3. How to use Crotamiton Farmapol

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Crotamiton Farmapol is for use on the skin only.

Recommended dosage

Symptomatic treatment of itching
The liquid should be rubbed into the itchy area on the skin. The medicine should be used 2 to 3 times a day.
Symptoms usually disappear within 6-10 hours of using the medicine.
After using the medicine, wash your hands thoroughly.
When using Crotamiton Farmapol, be careful not to get it into your eyes or on mucous membranes. If this happens, rinse with water and consult a doctor.
Treatment of scabies
Before using the medicine, it is recommended to bathe and dry the skin. The liquid should be rubbed into the skin, avoiding the face and hairy scalp.
Use the medicine once a day, preferably at night, for 3 to 5 days.
During scabies treatment, follow the detailed instructions below.

Be careful not to get the liquid into your eyes or on mucous membranes. If this happens, rinse your eyes or mucous membranes with water and consult a doctor.
After each use of the medicine, wash your hands thoroughly.
During scabies treatment, it is recommended to bathe only after 2-3 days from the last application. During this time, maintain basic personal hygiene, i.e., change your underwear daily and wash the parts of your body that were not treated.
Clothing, bedding, and towels used during the illness should be washed at high temperatures and ironed (to effectively remove the source of infection); these items should be stored separately and not used for at least 2 weeks.
Household members and people in contact with the patient should be treated prophylactically, even if they do not have symptoms of infection.

Use in children and adolescents

Crotamiton Farmapol should not be used in infants in the first year of life.
In children (over 1 year old), a single application of the medicine is sufficient.

Using more than the recommended dose of Crotamiton Farmapol

In case of using more than the recommended dose of the medicine, consult a doctor immediately.
Mild local skin irritation and hives (redness and itching of the skin) may occur.
Accidental ingestion of the medicine may cause irritation of the mucous membranes of the cheeks, esophagus, and stomach, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
If the patient accidentally used the medicine, consult a doctor immediately.

Missing a dose of Crotamiton Farmapol

Use the liquid as soon as possible, and use the next dose at the usual time.

Stopping use of Crotamiton Farmapol

In case of any further doubts about using this medicine, consult a doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following side effects may occur:

transient allergic reactions (hypersensitivity), such as local redness and itching of the skin (so-called erythema), feeling of heat; if such symptoms occur, stop the treatment and consult a doctor,
skin irritation (if the medicine comes into contact with skin damaged by scabies mites - parasites that cause scabies).

Reporting side effects

If you experience any side effects, including any side effects not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist, or nurse. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Monitoring of Adverse Reactions to Medicinal Products of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products, Al. Jerozolimskie 181C, 02-222 Warsaw, tel.: +48 22 49 21 301, fax: +48 22 49 21 309
Website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl
Side effects can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder.
Reporting side effects will help gather more information on the safety of the medicine.

5. How to store Crotamiton Farmapol

Keep the medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store in a temperature below 25°C.
Store the medicine in its original packaging.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the label. The expiry date is the last day of the specified month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste containers. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.

6. Package contents and other information

What Crotamiton Farmapol contains

The active substance of the medicine is crotonyl-N-ethyl-o-toluidine (crotamiton). 1 g of liquid contains 100 mg of crotamiton.
Other ingredients (excipients): macrogol 400, ethanol 96%, distilled water.

What Crotamiton Farmapol looks like and what the package contains

Crotamiton Farmapol is a liquid.
The liquid is packaged in a dark glass bottle with a metal screw cap and a guarantee ring. The package contains 100 g of liquid.

Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer

Pharmaceutical Company Farmapol Sp. z o.o.
ul. Święty Wojciech 29
61-749 Poznań
tel.: +48 61 852 63 53
e-mail: [email protected]
To obtain more detailed information, contact the marketing authorization holder.
Information for the blind and visually impaired:the content of the leaflet is available on a free phone number: 800 706 848.

Date of last revision of the leaflet:

Country of registration
Poland
Prescription required
Yes
Importer
Przedsiębiorstwo Farmaceutyczne Farmapol Sp. z o.o.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a licensed doctor before taking any medication. Oladoctor is not responsible for medical decisions based on this content.
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