Apomedica

Insecticum Gel

Due to its composition, Insecticum Gel quickly develops an analgesic, antipruritic, cooling and decongestant effect.

Application

1. WHAT IS INSECTICUM GEL AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Insecticum Gel quickly develops a pain-relieving, anti-pruritic, cooling and decongestant effect due to its composition. The alcohol-containing, fat-free gel base also has a disinfecting effect.

The local anaesthetic benzocaine inhibits the excitability of the sensitive nerve fibres. This results in rapid pain and itch relief of the affected skin areas.
Diphenhydramine is a proven histamine inhibitor and has an anti-allergic effect against hypersensitivity reactions of the skin. It quickly eliminates itching and also counteracts swelling and redness.

The combination of the two active ingredients benzocaine and diphenhydramine increases their pain and itch-relieving effect.

L-menthol creates a refreshing cold sensation on the skin, which helps to relieve the discomfort.
Application:
For pain, itching, swelling and redness after insect bites (such as mosquitoes, gnats, horseflies, bees, wasps and hornets). After contact with nettles.

How is it applied?

What IS INSECTICUM GEL AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Insecticum Gel quickly develops an analgesic, antipruritic, cooling and decongestant effect due to its composition. The alcohol-containing, fat-free gel base also has a disinfecting effect.

The local anaesthetic benzocaine inhibits the excitability of the sensitive nerve fibres. This results in rapid relief of pain and itching of the affected skin areas.
Diphenhydramine is a proven histamine inhibitor and has an anti-allergic effect against hypersensitivity reactions of the skin. It quickly eliminates itching and additionally counteracts swelling and redness.

The combination of the two active ingredients benzocaine and diphenhydramine increases their pain- and itch-relieving effect.

L-menthol creates a refreshing cold sensation on the skin, which helps to relieve discomfort.
Application:
For pain, itching, swelling and redness after insect bites (such as mosquitoes, gnats, horseflies, bees, wasps and hornets). After contact with nettles.

What should you pay attention to before taking it?

WHAT SHOULD YOU BE AWARE OF BEFORE USING INSECTICUM GEL?
Insecticum Gel must not be used
- if you or your child are hypersensitive (allergic) to any of the active ingredients or any of the other ingredients of Insecticum Gel. your child is hypersensitive (allergic) to any of the active ingredients or any of the other ingredients of Insecticum Gel, including to other local anaesthetics.
- on open wounds or mucous membranes
- in the case of extensive skin changes such as severe burns or scalds, acute inflammations as well as weeping or suppurating skin diseases.
- in patients with chickenpox, measles and blistering of the skin.
- in newborns and children up to 2 years

Special caution is required when using Insecticum Gel, so please note:
Do not bring into contact with the eyes or mucous membranes in the mouth and nose, with damaged skin areas or open wounds, as there is a risk of damage to the red blood pigment. Please wash hands after use.

Do not apply extensively to children under 6 years of age and do not apply to skin areas near the eyes, mouth and nose.

Cross-allergy to other topical anaesthetics is possible.

When using Insecticum Gel with other medicines
No interactions with other medicines are known.
Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking / using or have recently taken other medicines, even if they are not prescription-only.

If used over a large area, however, interactions cannot be ruled out with certainty. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking / using or have recently taken / used other medicinal products, even if they are not prescription-only medicinal products.

If used over a large area, however, interactions cannot be ruled out with certainty. This applies in particular to the simultaneous use of drugs such as diphenhydramine, so-called "MAO inhibitors" (drugs against depression), atropine, so-called "tricyclic antidepressants" (drugs against depression). Atropine, so-called "tricyclic antidepressants" (drugs for depression), drugs that depress the nervous system such as psychotropic drugs, sleeping pills, certain (opioid-containing) painkillers, blood pressure-lowering drugs and alcohol, as there may be an unforeseeable mutual increase in effect.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding:
Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using Insecticum Gel. Insecticum Gel must not be used in the first trimester of pregnancy. During the rest of the pregnancy, Insecticum Gel should only be applied to small areas in order to minimise possible absorption into the body.

Do not use Insecticum Gel while breast-feeding because
diphenhydramine passes into breast milk.

Driving and operating machines:
Insecticum Gel has no influence on the ability to drive and operate machines.

How should the medicine be taken?

HOW TO USE INSECTICUM GEL?

Children (over 2 years), adolescents and adults:
Apply an approx. 0.5 cm long strand of Insecticum Gel to the affected skin areas as early as possible and possibly massage it in lightly. If necessary, the application can be repeated 3 to 4 times a day.

If you have used a larger amount of Insecticum Gel than youshould
have, this usually has no adverse consequences. In this case, continue the use as described in the dosage instructions or as prescribed by your doctor. If you have significantly overdosed, you should consult a doctor.

If you have forgotten to use Insecticum Gel
Do not use twice the amount if you have forgotten to use it previously, but continue as directed.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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What are the possible side effects?

HOW TO STORE INSECTICUM GEL?

Store the medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not store above 25°C.

After first opening, Insecticum Gel has a shelf life of 3 months.

You must not use the medicinal product after the expiry date which is stated on the outer carton as well as on the tube.

Special instructions for storage

5. HOW TO STORE INSECTICUM GEL?

Store the medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not store above 25°C.

After first opening, Insecticum Gel has a shelf life of 3 months.

You must not use the medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the outer carton and on the tube.

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Special notes on the content

Further information
What Insecticum Gel contains
The active ingredients are:
Benzocaine and diphenhydramine hydrochloride.
One gram of gel contains: 50 mg benzocaine and 20 mg diphenhydramine hydrochloride

The other ingredients are:
menthol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethyl alcohol-water mixture and purified water.

What Insecticum Gel looks like and contents of the pack
Insecticum Gel is a colourless to yellowish, crystal-clear gel in an aluminium tube with a plastic screw cap.

Content: 12 g or 25 g gel

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