Propylene glycol Evolan 200 mg/g cream
What Propylene Glycol Evolan Is And Propylene Glycol Evolan Used For
This is a white emollient cream that has water-binding properties and some antimicrobial effects against certain fungi and bacteria.
This medicine is used to treat dry skin of various kinds in adults and children.
Propylene glycol contained in Propylene Glycol Evolan may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.
What You Need To Know Before You Use Propylene Glycol Evolan
Do Not Use Propylene Glycol Evolan
- If you are allergic to propylene glycol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings And Cautions
- Do not use Propylene Glycol Evolan
- On burnt skin
- In the ear canal because propylene glycol can damage the ear
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, And Fertility
- No known risks during pregnancy.
- Do not use this medicine on or around the nipples when breastfeeding to prevent the baby from accidentally ingesting the medicine.
Driving And Using Machines
Propylene glycol Evolan does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Propylene Glycol Evolan Contains Ethyl And Methyl parahydroxybenzoate And Cetostearyl Alcohol
- Ethyl and methyl parahydroxybenzoate may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
- Cetostearyl alcohol may cause local skin reactions (eg contact dermatitis).
How To Use Propylene Glycol Evolan
- Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
- Adults and children
- The cream one is lubricated if necessary, preferably several times daily and after contact with water. Apply as much cream as the skin can absorb without it feeling sticky.
If You Use More Than You Should
If you or a child has accidentally ingested the medicine, contact a doctor or hospital for risk assessment and advice.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
Possible Propylene Glycol Evolan Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common propylene glycol evolan side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
- Transient burning
- Itching
- Tingling
- Redness
- Allergic reactions
How To Store Propylene Glycol Evolan
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- No special storage instructions.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Contents Of The Pack And Other Information
Content Declaration
- The active substance is propylene glycol 200 mg/g
- The other ingredients are
- Hydrogenated rapeseed oil
- Cholesterol
- Stearoyl macrogol glycerides
- Cetostearyl alcohol
- Dimethicone
- Liquid paraffin
- Solid paraffin
- White petrolatum
- Ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 214)
- Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218)
- Sodium citrate
What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack
- White cream in a plastic jar with a pump.
- Pack size: 700 g.
Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer
Evolan Pharma AB
Box 120
182 12 Danderyd
Manufacturer
SC Laropharm SRL
Alexandriei street 145A
Bragadiru, Ilfov, 077025 Romania