Crescent Pharma Cetrimide Antiseptic 0.5% W/W Cream
5. How to store this medicine
6. Further information
Patient Information Leaflet
Crescent Pharma
Cetrimide Antiseptic 0.5% w/w Cream
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you need more information or advice, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• You must contact a doctor if your symptoms get worse or do not improve.
• If you get any side effects talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
in this leaflet:
1. What this medicine is and what it is used for
2. Before you use this medicine
3. How to use this medicine
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store this medicine
6. Further information
1. What this medicine is and what it is used for
This medicine contains the active ingredient cetrimide. Cetrimide is an antiseptic which helps prevent infection in cuts, grazes, small wounds, nappy rash & chapped hands.
2. Before you use this medicine
Some people must not use this medicine.
Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to cetrimide or any of the other ingredients (these are all listed in section 6)
Other special warnings
This medicine contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis) and E214, E216 and E218 which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
Prolonged and repeated use is not advisable, as hypersensitivity (an allergic reaction) is more likely to occur. If your symptoms persist consult your doctor.
3. How to use this medicine
| Use this medicine only on your skin.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
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; For all ages:
| For general use, clean the surrounding skin and apply the | cream directly, or use a piece of clean lint or gauze to
If you accidentally swallow this medicine
You should contact your doctor or go to your nearest
hospital casualty department immediately.
Take the pack with you so that the doctor knows what you have swallowed.
4. Possible side effects
Like ail medicines cetrimide can cause side effects, alhough not everybody gets them. Occasionally in some people it may cause a hypersensitivity reaction (an allergic reaction). If a skin rash or itching occurs stop using the cream and tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
if you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine
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Keep out of the sight and reach of children. j
Do not use after the expiry date shown on the carton I or tube. i
This cream contains the active ingredient cetrimide I
benzoate, butyl parahydroxybenzoate, ethyl parahydroxy-benzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) & purified water.
What the medicine looks like The medicine is a smooth white cream. It is available in packs containing 15g, 30g, 45g, 50g or 60g. Not ail pack f sizes may be available. |
Product licence holder and manufacturer f
Manufactured by Thorpe Laboratories Ltd., Golf Road ]
Industrial Estate, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN121NB,
Product Licence Number:
Date of leaflet preparation: March 2015.
If you would like this leaflet in a different format, please I contact the licence holder at the above address.