Pevaryl 10 mg/g cream

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Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream is a medicine for the local treatment of foot fungus.

Application

What is Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream and what is it used for?

Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream is a medicine for the local treatment of foot fungus. The active ingredient Econazole nitrate is effective against many pathogens of skin fungal infections.

If you do not feel better or even worse after 7 days, contact your

How is it used?

What is Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream and what is it used for?

Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream is a medicine for the local treatment of foot fungus. The active ingredient Econazole nitrate is effective against many pathogens of skin fungal infections.

If you do not feel better or even worse after 7 days, contact your

What should you consider before taking it?

Doctor.2. What should you consider before using Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream?

Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream must not be used,
- if you are allergic to Econazole nitrate, to related substances (antimycotics (antifungal agents) of the imidazole type) or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6.

Warnings and precautions
Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream.

Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream is for external use only.
Do not take Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream and do not get it in your eyes! If the cream accidentally gets into your eyes, rinse with plenty of water. If irritation or redness of the eyes persists, seek medical attention.

Stop treatment if irritation or sensitivity occurs and seek medical advice.

Page 1The use of Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream in the genital area can impair the effectiveness of latex-containing contraceptives (condoms, diaphragms). Therefore, you should not use Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream at the same time as a latex condom or diaphragm.

Skin fungi prefer to develop in moist heat. Observing a few simple hygiene measures supports healing and prevents the spread of the disease:
- Dry your feet well, also between the toes.
- Use separate, boil-proof washcloths and towels for personal use and put them in the boil wash immediately after use.
- Change your footwear daily and avoid synthetic materials.
- You should only visit the sauna and steam bath after the fungal infection has healed.

Use of Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or intend to take/use any other medicines.

Ask your doctor if you can use Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream if you are taking medicines that inhibit your blood clotting (such as warfarin, acenocoumarol), as the anticoagulant effect may be impaired.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you suspect you may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream should only be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding after careful consideration of the benefits and risks and consultation with your doctor.
To avoid direct contact of the infant with Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream, Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream should not be used in the breast area during the entire breastfeeding period.

Driving and using machines
Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream contains butylhydroxyanisole and benzoic acid.
This medicine contains butylhydroxyanisole. Butylhydroxyanisole can cause local skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis), irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes.
This medicine contains 2mg/g benzoic acid. Benzoic acid can cause local irritation. Benzoic acid can increase jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) in newborns (up to 4 weeks old).

How should the medicine be taken?

How to use Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream?

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or exactly as agreed with your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Page 2The recommended dose is:
Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream is applied thinly to the affected skin areas twice a day, if possible in the morning and evening, and gently massaged in (for application to the skin).

Before use, the affected skin areas should be thoroughly washed and carefully dried. To avoid further infections, also wash your hands after use.

The duration of treatment is on average 2 - 5 weeks.
The signs of the fungal infection usually recede significantly within 4-5 days after the start of treatment. Regular and sufficiently long use is particularly important for successful treatment, so treatment should be continued for about 3 - 4 weeks after the external signs of the disease (itching, redness, blistering, scaling of the skin) have subsided.

Use in children and adolescents (up to 18 years)
The safety and efficacy of use in these age groups has not been sufficiently demonstrated.

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream is too strong or too weak.

If you have used more Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream than you shouldPevaryl 10mg/g Cream is for external use only. No cases of overdose have been reported.
If the cream is accidentally swallowed, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea may occur. In this case, contact a doctor or the emergency department of a hospital immediately.

If the cream accidentally gets into the eye, the eye and conjunctiva should be rinsed thoroughly immediately under a gently running stream of water or physiological saline solution with the eyelids spread apart. If the symptoms do not subside, consult a doctor.

If you forget to use Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream
Do not use double the amount if you forget to use the cream before. Continue using as usual.

If you stop using Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream
If you interrupt or prematurely discontinue treatment with Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream, the skin cannot shed all the fungal elements and permanent healing of the affected skin areas is not possible.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What side effects are possible?

How to store Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream?

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and tube after "Use by". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not store above 25 °C.

Medicines should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your
pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. You help to protect the environment.

Special storage instructions

How to store Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream?

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and tube after "Use by". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not store above 25 °C.

Medicines should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your
pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. You help to protect the environment.

Special notes on the content

Contents of the pack and further information

What Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream contains
The active ingredient is: Econazole nitrate. 1 g cream contains: 10 mg econazole nitrate.

The other ingredients are: Butylhydroxyanisole (E-320), benzoic acid (E-210), PEG-6 (and) PEG-32 (and) glycol stearate, macrogolglycerol oleate, paraffin oil, perfume, purified water.

Page 4What Pevaryl 10mg/g Cream looks like and contents of the pack
White cream in a 30 g aluminium tube with polypropylene screw cap