Bepanthen - cream

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The active ingredient dexpanthenol is rapidly converted in the cells into pantothenic acid, which is a vitamin of the B complex.

Application

1. What is Bepanthen - Cream and what is it used for?

The active ingredient dexpanthenol is rapidly converted in the cells into pantothenic acid, which is a vitamin of the B complex. Pantothenic acid is essential for the development and regeneration of skin and mucous membranes.

Bepanthen - Cream promotes the healing of skin and mucous membranes in minor injuries (including minor burns and abrasions) and skin irritations (e.g. as a result of sunburn).
Bepanthen - Cream is used to prevent and treat dry, cracked or brittle skin.

If your symptoms do not improve or even worsen, contact your doctor.

How is it used?

What is Bepanthen - Cream and what is it used for?

The active ingredient dexpanthenol is rapidly converted in the cells into pantothenic acid, which is a
vitamin of the B complex. Pantothenic acid is essential for the development and regeneration of skin and mucous membrane.

- Bepanthen - Cream promotes the healing of skin and mucous membranes in minor injuries (including minor burns and abrasions) and skin irritations (e.g. as a result of sunburn).
- Bepanthen - Cream is used to prevent and treat dry, cracked or brittle skin.

If your symptoms do not improve or even worsen, contact your doctor.

What should you consider before taking it?

What should you consider before using Bepanthen - Cream?

Bepanthen - Cream must not be used,

if you are allergic to dexpanthenol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6.

Warnings and precautions

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Bepanthen - Cream. Use of Bepanthen - Cream together 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.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

There are no restrictions on the use of Bepanthen - Cream during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Driving and using machines

The ability to react when driving as well as operating tools or machines is not impaired.

Bepanthen - Cream contains cetyl alcohol, cetyl stearyl alcohol, adeps lanae (lanolin, wool wax) and propylene glycol

Cetyl alcohol, cetyl stearyl alcohol and adeps lanae (lanolin, wool wax) can cause local skin irritation (e.g.: contact dermatitis). This medicine contains 15 mg/g propylene glycol. Propylene glycol can cause skin irritation.

How should the medicine be taken?

How to use Bepanthen - 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.

For application to the skin.

The cream is applied once or several times a day to the cleaned wound, damaged skin or mucous membrane.

The duration of treatment depends on the type and course of the disease.

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 Bepanthen - Cream?

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton/tube after "Usable until:". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Shelf life after first opening the tube: 1 year

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

5. How to store Bepanthen - Cream?

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton/tube after "Usable until:". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Shelf life after first opening the tube: 1 year

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 information on the content

Contents of the pack and further information

What Bepanthen - Cream contains

- The active ingredient is: Dexpanthenol. 1 g cream contains 50 mg (= 5%) dexpanthenol.
- The other ingredients are: 2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyrolactone, phenoxyethanol, amphisol K, cetyl alcohol, cetyl stearyl alcohol, adeps lanae (lanolin, wool wax) E 913, isopropyl myristate, propylene glycol and purified water.

What Bepanthen - Cream looks like and contents of the pack

This medicine is an opaque, white or pale yellow-white, homogeneous cream for application to the skin. The packaging consists of a collapsible aluminium tube with a white polypropylene cap. Pack sizes: 3.5g, 30g and 100g. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.