Tesco Cetrimide Antiseptic 0.5% W/W Cream
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Patient Information Leaflet
Tesco 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 any side effect gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
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
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
Cetrimide is usually well tolerated, however, like all medicines cetrimide can cause side effects, although 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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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.
5. How to store this medicine
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use after the expiry date shown on the carton or tube.
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
For external use only.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
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 apply the cream.
Ingredients
This cream contains the active ingredient cetrimide 0.5% w/w. The other ingredients are cetostearyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, phenoxyethanol,
1-butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, butyl parahydroxybenzoate, ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (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 30g or 60g. Not all pack sizes may be available.
Product licence holder and manufacturer
The product licence holder is OTC Concepts Ltd.,
2 Park Street, Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9PG, UK. Manufactured by Thorpe Laboratories Ltd., Golf Road Industrial Estate, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire,
LN12 1NB, UK.
Product Licence Number: PL 20338/0002 Date of leaflet preparation: April 2013.
If you would like this leaflet in a different format, please contact the licence holder at the above address.
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