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THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC
1 Thane Road West, Beeston, Nottingham, NG2 3AA Telephone: +44 (0)1159 595 165 Fax: +44 (0)1159 592 565 Before you contact this company: often several companies will market medicines with the same active ingredient. Please check that this is the correct company before contacting them. Why?

Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 22/03/2002

SPC	Boots Dual Action Athlete's Foot Powder

Table of Contents

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
4.2 Posology and method of administration
4.3 Contraindications
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
4.8 Undesirable effects
4.9 Overdose
5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
5.3 Preclinical safety data
6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
6.2 Incompatibilities
6.3 Shelf life
6.4 Special precautions for storage
6.5 Nature and contents of container
6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT

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1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Boots Dual Action Athlete's Foot Powder

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2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Active ingredient	% w/w
Tolnaftate BP	1.0
Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride BP	0.25

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3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Topical powder.

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4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS

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4.1 Therapeutic indications

Boots Dual Action Athlete's Foot Powder is indicated for the adjunctive treatment and prevention of Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis). It may also be helpful in conditions where tenderness and sweating cause skin irritation. It is also effective in other conditions, such as Dhobie Itch (Tinea Cruris).

For cutaneous use.

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4.2 Posology and method of administration

Adults, children and the elderly: The affected area should be treated morning and night. Treatment should continue for at least a week after the infection has cleared.

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4.3 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

For external use only.

If symptoms persist consult your doctor.

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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

No clinically significant drug interactions known.

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