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How to use CALLICIDA KENDU 500 mg/g OINTMENT

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

Callicida Kendu 500 mg/g Ointment

Salicylic Acid

Read this package leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Follow exactly the administration instructions of the medicine contained in this package leaflet or as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist.

Keep this package leaflet, you may need to read it again.
If you need advice or more information, consult your pharmacist.
If you experience side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a side effect not listed in this package leaflet.
You should consult a doctor if it worsens or does not improve after 4-6 days.

Contents of the Package Leaflet

What is Callicida Kendu and what is it used for
What you need to know before you start using Callicida Kendu
How to use Callicida Kendu
Possible side effects
Storage of Callicida Kendu
Package Contents and Additional Information

1. What is Callicida Kendu and what is it used for

It is a medicine that contains salicylic acid at high concentrations, which has keratolytic properties, i.e., it produces softening and subsequent destruction of the stratum corneum of the skin.

Callicida Kendu is indicated for the removal of calluses, hard skin or corns, in adults and children over 14 years of age.

2. What you need to know before you start using Callicida Kendu

Do not use Callicida Kendu

If you are allergic to salicylic acid, salicylates, or any of the other components of this medicine (listed in section 6).
If you have peripheral circulation problems.
If you are diabetic.
On the face or over the eyes, or mucous membranes (such as the genitals), or on other skin lesions other than those reflected in section 1.
On reddened, inflamed, or irritated areas.
In children under 2 years of age.

Warnings and Precautions

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to use Callicida Kendu.

This medicine is for external use only (skin use).
Avoid contact with healthy skin.
Although careful application is made, the total or partial detachment of the callus may produce some inflammatory reaction.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if the discomfort increases during treatment or persists. It is necessary to discover the cause of the disorder and treat it accordingly (orthopedic measures, correct supports, modification in footwear).

You should avoid prolonged and/or large doses, as otherwise, salicylate toxicity could occur.
Patient with severe renal insufficiency may suffer from reduced blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia).

Children

This medicine is contraindicated in children under 2 years of age. Use in children from 2 to 14 years will only be done under medical control.

Using Callicida Kendu with other medicines

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or may need to use any other medicine.

Do not use in conjunction with other products in the same area, such as other keratolytic products, abrasive soaps, benzoyl peroxide, resorcinol, sulfur, tretinoin, or preparations containing alcohol.

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Fertility

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.

Do not use Callicida Kendu during pregnancy, except for short-term treatment of a small skin area.

Oral forms (e.g., tablets) of this class of medicines may cause adverse effects on the fetus. It is unknown if the same risks apply to Callicida Kendu when used on the skin.

Driving and Using Machines

No effects have been described that may affect driving vehicles or using machines.

3. How to use Callicida Kendu

Follow exactly the administration instructions of the medicine contained in this package leaflet or as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Skin use.

Adults and children over 14 years: Apply a small amount of Callicida Kendu, sufficient to cover the callus or hard skin or corn you want to eliminate, once a day, at bedtime. After about 6 days, the callus will begin to detach on its own or with the help of a wash or warm water bath.

If necessary, you can repeat the treatment, leaving a rest period between both of at least 5 days.

If the treatment is not effective after 4-6 days or if symptoms worsen or persist, you should consult a doctor who will reassess whether other measures are necessary.

Do not use Callicida Kendu for more than 7 consecutive days.

Administration Rules:

Skin use.

After application, the area can be covered with a gauze or plaster.

Use in Children

Do not use in children from 2 to 14 years without consulting a doctor.

If you use more Callicida Kendu than you should

Due to the administration route of this medicine (skin use), intoxication is unlikely.

In case of accidental application in the eyes or mucous membranes, rinse with plenty of water.

Overdose or ingestion could produce symptoms of systemic salicylate toxicity.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and quantity taken (or go to a medical center).

If you forget to use Callicida Kendu

Do not use a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.

If you have any other doubts about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible Side Effects

Like all medicines, Callicida Kendu can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

When applying the product, irritation, burning, and itching may appear, even dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) and local ulceration. In these cases, it is recommended to temporarily suspend treatment until the irritation disappears. When resuming treatment, special attention should be paid to ensuring that the ointment is only in contact with the callus.

If the ointment is applied to open lesions, excessive erythema (redness) and skin desquamation may occur; other possible side effects are: scars due to treatment.

Allergic reactions may occur.

If you experience side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a side effect not listed in this package leaflet.

5. Storage of Callicida Kendu

No special storage conditions are required.

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiration date that appears on the packaging after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and medicines you no longer need at the SIGRE point in the pharmacy. In case of doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medicines you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.

6. Package Contents and Additional Information

Composition of Callicida Kendu 500 mg/g Ointment

The active ingredient is Salicylic Acid. Each gram of ointment contains 500 mg of salicylic acid (50%).
The other components (excipients) are: white petrolatum and paraffin oil.

Appearance of the Product and Package Contents

Callicida Kendu is a homogeneous ointment of white color, greasy to the touch without lumps or aggregates.

It is presented in aluminum tubes with 10 g of ointment.

Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer

Laboratorios Urgo S.L. - C/Florida, 29

20120 HERNANI (Guipúzcoa)

Spain

Date of the Last Revision of this Package Leaflet: October 2024.

Detailed and updated information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/

Country of registration
Spain
Prescription required
No
Manufacturer
Laboratorios Urgo S.L.
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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