Pedipur
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Package Leaflet: Information for the User
PEDIPUR, 200 mg/g, Medicinal Powder
Methenamine
Read the package leaflet carefully before using the medicine, as it contains important information for the patient.
This medicine should always be used exactly as described in this package leaflet for the patient, or according to the doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- Keep this package leaflet, you may need to read it again.
- If you need advice or additional information, consult a pharmacist.
- If the patient experiences any side effects, including any side effects not listed in this package leaflet, tell the doctor or pharmacist.
- If there is no improvement or the patient feels worse, contact a doctor.
Table of Contents of the Package Leaflet
- 1. What is Pedipur and what is it used for
- 2. Important information before using Pedipur
- 3. How to use Pedipur
- 4. Possible side effects
- 5. How to store Pedipur
- 6. Contents of the package and other information
1. What is Pedipur and what is it used for
Pedipur is a medicinal powder. Methenamine, the active substance of Pedipur, owes its effect to formaldehyde released as a result of contact with acidic sweat, which weakens the function of sweat glands and inhibits bacterial activity, thereby reducing sweat secretion and inhibiting its decomposition by bacteria.
Pedipur has a drying, bactericidal, and astringent effect. It eliminates the unpleasant odor of sweat.
Indications
Pedipur is used to treat excessive sweating of the feet and hands.
2. Important information before using Pedipur
When not to use Pedipur:
- if the patient is allergic to methenamine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6),
- on mucous membranes,
- on open wounds,
- on body surfaces without skin,
- on ulcers.
Warnings and precautions
Before starting to use Pedipur, discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist.
Stop using it if irritation or skin redness occurs. Contact a doctor.
Children and adolescents
No data available. Consult a doctor before using the medicine.
Pedipur and other medicines
Due to the risk of inactivation, do not use with oxidizing agents (potassium permanganate, nitrates), acids, and salts with an acidic reaction, carbonates (magnesium, calcium).
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
There is a small probability that the active substance of Pedipur may pose a risk to the fetus or pass into breast milk. However, due to the lack of appropriate studies, the medicine may be used in pregnant and breastfeeding women only after consulting a doctor, if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Driving and using machines
Pedipur has no effect on the ability to drive and use machines.
3. How to use Pedipur
This medicine should always be taken exactly as described in this package leaflet for the patient, or according to the doctor's or pharmacist's instructions. In case of doubts, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
The medicine is for external use on the skin.
Before use, shake the medicine. Before applying the medicine, wash the skin of the feet or hands carefully and dry. Apply a small amount of Pedipur to the skin of the feet or hands, rub in, and let it dry.
Use the medicine no more than 1 or 2 times a week.
After improvement, the treatments can be used preventively every 14 to 20 days.
Use in children and adolescents
No data available. Consult a doctor before using the medicine.
Using a higher dose of Pedipur than recommended
Overdose of Pedipur used topically is unlikely. If too much medicine is used, wash it off the skin with water and tell a doctor or pharmacist.
Missing a dose of Pedipur
In case of missing a dose of Pedipur, continue treatment using Pedipur as usual, according to the instructions.
In case of accidental ingestion of Pedipur, the following may occur: rash, kidney and bladder irritation, hematuria, nausea, and vomiting. In case of accidental ingestion of Pedipur, contact a doctor immediately.
Stopping the use of Pedipur
In case of any further doubts related to the use of 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.
Prolonged use of Pedipur may cause local allergic skin reactions on the feet and hands.
Reporting side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any side effects not listed in this package leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. 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 Pedipur
Keep the medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store the medicine in a tightly closed package, at a temperature below 25°C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.
The expiry date refers to 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. Contents of the package and other information
What Pedipur contains
- The active substance of Pedipur is methenamine. 1 g of powder contains 200 mg of methenamine
- The other ingredients of the medicine are: zinc oxide, talc, glycerol 86%, purified water.
What Pedipur looks like and what the package contains
The medicine is a thick, opaque, white powder suspension with a characteristic methenamine odor.
The package of the medicine is a polyethylene container with a screw cap or an orange glass bottle with a screw cap or an aluminum tube with an internal membrane and screw cap or a laminated tube with an internal polyethylene layer and a polypropylene screw cap, containing 40 g or 60 g of the medicine, in a cardboard box.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer
Poznańskie Zakłady Zielarskie „Herbapol” S.A.
ul. Towarowa 47/51, 61-896 Poznań, Poland
tel. + 48 61 886 18 00
To obtain more detailed information, contact the marketing authorization holder.
Date of the last update of the package leaflet: 06/2025
- Country of registration
- Prescription requiredNo
- ImporterPoznańskie Zakłady Zielarskie "Herbapol" S.A.
- 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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