Benzyl benzoate, ointment 20%, 25g

Composition

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of 1 g of ointment contains:

Active ingredient

Benzyl benzoate — 200.0 mg.

Auxiliary substances:  

Trollamine — 50.0 mg

Stearic acid 95-200.0 mg

Macrogol-400-50.0 mg

Water — up to 1.0 g

Pharmacological action

Anti-scratching drug for external use.

It has a toxic effect on the scabies mite.

Causes death of larvae and adult scabies mites; does not affect eggs.

Pharmacokinetics

Penetrates the upper layers of the epidermis, is not absorbed into the systemic circulation.

Indications

• scabies;
• head and pubic lice.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, breast-feeding, children under 18 years of age.

Side effects

• : burning sensation,
• skin irritation (especially in children),
• allergic reactions.

How to take, course of use and dosage

Externally.

In the treatment of scabies: after shampooing, for the night is applied to the entire skin (excluding the face and scalp) and RUB hands (the hands are not washed until the morning), one rubbing consume 30-40 g of ointment (rate of 60-80 g);

after the procedure, use a disinfected linen and clothes; on the 4th day, repeat the process, on the 5th day appoint wash with a change of underwear and bed linen.

In the treatment of head lice: rub into the scalp and hair, then tie the hair with a cotton cloth.

For pubic lice:  rub into the skin of the pubis, abdomen, groin folds and inner thighs.

When pediculosis: rub at night on the 1st,3rd and 7th day, on the 8th day wash with soap, rinse the hair with a 3% solution of acetic acid.

If necessary, the treatment is repeated.

For the treatment of adults,20% ointment is used, for children — 10%.

On areas with delicate skin, the ointment is applied without intensive rubbing.

Special instructions

All objects that come into contact with infected skin are carefully treated. Bedding, towels, bed linen are boiled in a solution of washing powder for 5-10 minutes.

Outerwear is ironed on both sides with a hot iron. Items that are not subject to heat treatment are hung out in the open air for 3 days. Shoes, toys and other items are excluded from use for 5 days and placed in a cellophane bag.

Mattresses, pillows, blankets are excluded from use for 5 days or are subjected to chamber disinfection. Upholstered furniture is treated with disinfectants.

The apartment is cleaned and the floors are cleaned with detergents or added disinfectants.

Form of production

Ointment for external use 20%.25 g each in aluminum tubes or polyethylene laminate tubes. Each tube together with the instructions for use of the drug is placed in a pack of cardboard.

Storage conditions

Store in a dry place, protected from light, at a temperature not exceeding 20 °C

Shelf

life is 3 years. Do not use the product after the expiration date.

Active ingredient

Benzyl benzoate

Dosage form

ointment

Description

For adults

Indications

Scabies, Pediculosis