Do not use ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical if you have had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical passes into breast milk. Do not use ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not use ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical to treat a child except under the direction of a doctor.
Use ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Wash your hands before and after applying the medication, unless you are using it to treat a hand condition.
Shake the lotion well before applying.
Use ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical cautiously, and only if directed, on the face. Irritation may occur.
Avoid getting this medication in the eyes, nose, or mouth or on the lips or other mucous membranes. Also avoid using ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical on skin that is damaged or abraded (e.g., after shaving the legs). Ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical may cause stinging or burning when applied to damaged skin.
Contact your doctor if your condition worsens with ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical therapy.
Store ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the dose you missed and apply only the regular amount of ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical. Do not use a double dose unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Serious side effects from ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical use are not expected. Stop using ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical and see your doctor if you experience unusual or severe itching, burning, or stinging of the skin.
Mild burning, stinging, itching, redness, or irritation is likely to occur. If it seems excessive, contact your doctor.
Other, less serious side effects may, rarely, occur. Continue to use ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical and talk to your doctor if you experience
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peeling;
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darkening or lightening of skin;
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eczema;
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bruising;
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swelling; or
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dryness.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Avoid getting this medication in the eyes, nose, or mouth or on the lips or other mucous membranes. Also avoid using ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical on skin that is damaged or abraded (e.g., after shaving the legs). Ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical may cause stinging or burning when applied to damaged skin.
Avoid exposure to sunlight. Ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical may increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable.
Use ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical cautiously, and only if directed, on the face. Irritation may occur.
Do not use this medication for any purpose other than the one indicated by your doctor.
Avoid getting this medication in the eyes, nose, or mouth or on the lips or other mucous membranes. Also avoid using ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical on skin that is damaged or abraded (e.g., after shaving the legs). Ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical may cause stinging or burning when applied to damaged skin.
Avoid exposure to sunlight. Ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical may increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable.
Use ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical cautiously, and only if directed, on the face. Irritation may occur.
Avoid the use of other topical medications at the same time as ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical except under the direction of your doctor. Other skin medications may affect the absorption or effectiveness of ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products.
An overdose of ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical is unlikely to occur. If you do suspect and overdose or that ammonium lactate and pramoxine topical has been ingested, contact an emergency room or a poison control center for advice.