cicatryl ointment Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions & Warnings

Generic drug of the Therapeutic class: Dermatology
Active ingredients: Allantoin , Guaiazulene , Parachlorometacresol , Alpha-tocopherol (E307)

what is cicatryl ointment medication used for and indication?

CICATRYL ointment is used for the local treatment of minor wounds and superficial burns.

PRESENTATION (S) AVAILABLE FOR CICATRYL

15 presentations are available for this drug:

• 1 polyethylene bag (s) painted aluminum foil of 2 g
• 3 sachet (s) -dose (s) 4 g painted polyethylene aluminum foil – 14 sachet (s) -dose (s) 2 g painted polyethylene aluminum foil
• 6 sachet (s) -dose (s) 2 g painted polyethylene aluminum foil – 6 sachet (s) -dose (s) 2 g painted polyethylene aluminum foil
• 8 sachet (s) -dose (s) 2 g painted polyethylene aluminum foil – 8 sachet (s) -dose (s) 1 g painted polyethylene aluminum foil
• 10 sachet (s) -dose (s) 2 g painted polyethylene aluminum foil – 2 sachet (s) -dose (s) 4 g painted polyethylene aluminum foil
• 12 polyethylene sachet (s) – 2 g painted aluminum foil
• 14 polyethylene sachet (s) – 2 g painted aluminum foil
• 14 sachet (s) of 1 g painted polyethylene aluminum foil
• 16 sachet (s) of 1 g painted aluminum polyethylene paper
• 18 polyethylene sachet (s) – 2 g painted aluminum foil
• 18 sachet (s) 1 g polyethylene aluminum coated paper
• 20 sachet (s) of 1 g painted polyethylene aluminum foil
• 24 polyethylene sachet (s) – 2 g painted aluminum foil
• 28 polyethylene sachet (s) – 2 g painted aluminum foil
• 140 polyethylene bag (s) painted aluminum foil of 2 g

FEATURE	DESCRIPTION
Pharmaceutical class	not communicated
Active substance (s)	per 100 g: chlorocresol (0.120 g), alpha-tocopherol (acetate) (0.010 g), allantoin (1 g), guaiazulene (0.007 g)
General medicine	no
Pharmaceutical form	ointment
Route (s) of administration	cutaneous
Selling price	unregulated price
Social security reimbursement rate	0%
Laboratory (s)	Laboratory (s) manufacturer Cicatryl
Conditions of issue	available without prescription

cicatryl Dosage

Dosage

Wash hands thoroughly.

Apply a layer of Cicatryl on the affected skin area and massage it in with your fingertips.

As a general rule 1 or 2 applications per day to the affected skin region depending on the nature and extent of the injury or burn.

• If the periphery of the wound is irritated, extend the application of CICATRYL widely beyond the wound to be treated.
• If the wound or burn is too painful, cover it with gauze previously coated with CICATRYL.

cicatryl Contraindications

Never use CICATRYL ointment in sachet-dose:

• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substances or to any of the other ingredients of CICATRYL, ointment in sachet-dose.

How to use cicatryl cream?

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if in doubt.

Route of administration

• Dermal.

After washing your hands, apply a layer of Cicatryl on the affected skin area and massage it in with your fingertips.

1 to 2 applications per day

The duration of treatment should not exceed 7 days. Beyond that, medical advice is required.

how does cicatryl work?

Pharmacotherapeutic group: DERMATOLOGICAL MEDICINES – EMOLLIENTS AND PROTECTORS: EMOLLIENTS AND PROTECTORS (OTHER EMOLLIENTS AND PROTECTORS) – ATC code: D02AX

This medicine contains a combination of the following active substances:

• Allantoin aims to promote healing.
• Alpha-tocopherol acetate ( vitamin E), is recognized for its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Para-chlorometacresol is used as an antiseptic.
• Guaiazulene is used for its anti-inflammatory properties.

How To Store cicatryl ?

• Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the outer packaging after EXP. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
• Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
• Do not throw away any medicines via a wastewater treatment plant or with household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away the medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

cicatryl Side Effects

Like all medicines, CICATRYL ointment in a sachet-dose can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following side effects may occur:

• contact eczema,
• an allergic reaction: (itching, redness of the skin and / or sudden swelling of the face and neck). If these reactions occur, you should stop treatment and seek medical advice promptly.

If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if any side effects get serious, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

cicatryl Interactions

Use of other drugs

• If you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Drive and use machines

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Warnings and Precautions

Special warnings

• This medicine contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216) and may cause allergic reactions.
• These allergic reactions are.

Precautions for use

• As is customary for any wound, prior cleaning is advised.
• IN CASE OF DOUBT, DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST FOR ADVICE.

PREGNANCY & BREAST-FEEDING & FERTILITY

Pregnancy

• There are no or few data from the use of allantoin, chlorocresol, tocopherol acetate and / or guaiazulene in pregnant women.
• Animal studies are insufficient with regard to reproductive toxicity. CICATRYL, ointment in sachet-dose is not recommended during pregnancy or in women of childbearing potential who are not using a contraceptive method.

Feeding with milk

• There is no data available in animals and humans concerning the passage of the various active ingredients into breast milk. A decision should be made on whether to discontinue breast-feeding or treatment taking into account the benefit of breast-feeding for the child and the benefit of the treatment for the mother.
• Do not apply to the breasts during breastfeeding.

Fertility

• There are no human or animal data available to exclude a potential effect of allantoin, chlorocresol, tocopherol acetate and guaiazulene on male and female fertility.

What happens if I overdose from cicatryl ?

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What should I do if I miss a dose?

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What happens if you stop taking cicatryl ?

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What is  Forms and Composition ?

Appearance and shape

• Ointment.
• Homogeneous and smooth ointment, blue in color.
• 2 g in sachet (painted polyethylene-aluminum paper). Box of 14 sachets.

Other shapes

• CICATRYL, ointment in sachet-dose, box of 28 sachets-doses of 2 g

Composition

Active ingredient	Ointment
Allantoin	1 g *
Guaiazulene	0.007 g *
Parachlorometacresol	0.12 g *
Alpha-tocopherol acetate	0.01 g *

* per unit dose

• Excipients with known effects ? : Methyl parahydroxybenzoate, Propyl parahydroxybenzoate , Sorbitol (70 percent solution), Blend of: Cetostearyl alcohol (90 percent), Blend of: Cetostearyl alcohol (70 percent)
• Other excipients:Light liquid paraffin, Vaseline, Glycerol monostearate, Macrogol glycol 400, Purified water, Sodium cetyl stearyl sulfate (10 percent), Sodium cetyl stearyl sulfate (10 percent), Ethoxylated fatty acid of organic origin (20 percent)

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Special warnings:

• For pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly, boys and drivers, and use before surgery.

Side effects:

• It treats possible side effects and drug interactions that require attention and its effect on continuous use.
• The information contained in this medicine is based on medical literature, but it is not a substitute for consulting a doctor.