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Micanol (Anthralin)
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Pharmacology
Micanol cream provides the action of anthralin in a pharmaceutically elegant base formulated to minimize staining and irritation. With successful treatment, scales will be removed and the lesions will flatten. The lesions will take time to blanch after flattening has occurred.
Micanol cream provides the action of anthralin in a pharmaceutically elegant base formulated to minimize staining and irritation. With successful treatment, scales will be removed and the lesions will flatten. The lesions will take time to blanch after flattening has occurred.
Indications
Micanol Cream Provides The Action Of Anthralin In A Pharmaceutically Elegant Base Formulated To Minimize Staining And Irritation. With Successful Treatment, Scales Will Be Removed And The Lesions Will Flatten. The Lesions Will Take Time To Blanch After Flattening Has Occurred.
Micanol Cream Provides The Action Of Anthralin In A Pharmaceutically Elegant Base Formulated To Minimize Staining And Irritation. With Successful Treatment, Scales Will Be Removed And The Lesions Will Flatten. The Lesions Will Take Time To Blanch After Flattening Has Occurred.
Contraindications
Do not use on areas of skin where inflammation is present. Use only on quiescent or chronic patches and not in acute eruptions.
Do not use on areas of skin where inflammation is present. Use only on quiescent or chronic patches and not in acute eruptions.
Safety Information / Warning
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes or genitals. In case of contact, rinse with water. Discontinue use if condition worsens. Do not ingest this product since it is a cathartic. Do not use on the face or areas of blistered, raw or oozing skin and avoid contact with unaffected areas of skin. If irritation, dryness or redness is noted on adjacent normal skin, reduce frequency of application. If any reaction indicating sensitivity is observed, discontinue use.
When washing, avoid using hot water and soap as this may cause increased staining. Temporary discoloration of hair may occur in persons with white or grey hair.
May stain skin, hair, fingernails, clothing, bed linen, basin or bathtub. If staining occurs, it will wear off in several weeks.
Wash hands thoroughly after using.
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes or genitals. In case of contact, rinse with water. Discontinue use if condition worsens. Do not ingest this product since it is a cathartic. Do not use on the face or areas of blistered, raw or oozing skin and avoid contact with unaffected areas of skin. If irritation, dryness or redness is noted on adjacent normal skin, reduce frequency of application. If any reaction indicating sensitivity is observed, discontinue use.
When washing, avoid using hot water and soap as this may cause increased staining. Temporary discoloration of hair may occur in persons with white or grey hair.
May stain skin, hair, fingernails, clothing, bed linen, basin or bathtub. If staining occurs, it will wear off in several weeks.
Wash hands thoroughly after using.
Precautions
To be used only on the advice of a physician. Test area the size of a quarter 24hours before use. If no irritation occurs, continue use. For adult use only.
Children: Not for use in children except on the advice of a physician.
To be used only on the advice of a physician. Test area the size of a quarter 24hours before use. If no irritation occurs, continue use. For adult use only.
Children: Not for use in children except on the advice of a physician.
Side Effects / Adverse Effects
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Overdose
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Recommended Dosage
Apply to affected area once daily. Leave on affected area between 10and 30minutes, as directed by a physician, and wash off with cool water (no soap).
Scalp Use: Wash hair with shampoo, rinse with water and apply cream while hair is still damp. Rub the cream well into psoriatic lesions. Leave on for 10 to 30 minutes, as directed by a physician, then rinse hair and scalp thoroughly with cool water. Shampoo the hair and scalp to remove any surplus cream.
Apply to affected area once daily. Leave on affected area between 10and 30minutes, as directed by a physician, and wash off with cool water (no soap).
Scalp Use: Wash hair with shampoo, rinse with water and apply cream while hair is still damp. Rub the cream well into psoriatic lesions. Leave on for 10 to 30 minutes, as directed by a physician, then rinse hair and scalp thoroughly with cool water. Shampoo the hair and scalp to remove any surplus cream.
Supplied / Packaging
Each g of aqueous base cream contains: anthralin USP 1% or 3% w/w. Nonmedicinal ingredients: citric acid, glyceryl monolaurate, glyceryl monomyristate, purified water and sodium hydroxide. Tubes of 50g. Store at 15to 25°C. Keep out of reach of children. External use only.
Each g of aqueous base cream contains: anthralin USP 1% or 3% w/w. Nonmedicinal ingredients: citric acid, glyceryl monolaurate, glyceryl monomyristate, purified water and sodium hydroxide. Tubes of 50g. Store at 15to 25°C. Keep out of reach of children. External use only.
