Active ingredient
- econazole nitrate
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Pevaryl 1% Topical Cream
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Pevaryl® 1% topical cream
Econazole nitrate
Pevaryl is a registered trademark
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
What is in this leaflet
1. What Pevaryl is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Pevaryl
3. How to use Pevaryl
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Pevaryl
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Pevaryl is and what it is used for
The name of your medicine is Pevaryl 1% topical cream. It is called ‘Pevaryl’ in this leaflet.
Pevaryl contains a medicine called econazole nitrate. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘antifungals’.
Pevaryl is used for skin infections caused by certain fungi and yeasts.
2. What you need to know before you use Pevaryl
Do not use Pevaryl:
Do not use this medicine if this applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Pevaryl.
Warnings and precautions
Other medicines and Pevaryl
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription or herbal medicines.
In particular tell your doctor if you are taking:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
You may still be able to use Pevaryl if your doctor thinks you need to.
Driving and using machines
This medicine is not likely to affect you being able to drive or use any tools or machines.
Pevaryl contains benzoic acid (E210) and butylhydroxyanisole (E320). These can irritate your skin, eyes, mouth and nostrils if they come into contact with them.
3. How to use Pevaryl
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is:
Skin infections
When to stop using Pevaryl
The usual treatment duration is 2 to 4 weeks.
Talk to your doctor if your symptoms have not improved after 4 weeks.
If you swallow Pevaryl
If a large amount of cream is eaten or swallowed, talk to a doctor or go to the nearest hospital casualty department straight away.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using Pevaryl and tell your doctor straight away if you notice the following.
Other side effects:
Common (affects more than 1 in 100 patients)
Uncommon (affects fewer than 1 in 100 patients)
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Pevaryl
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store above 25°C. Keep away from heat and sunlight.
Do not use this medicine:
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Pevaryl contains
The active substance is econazole nitrate. Pevaryl contains 1% econazole nitrate.
The other ingredients are purified water, macrogols (PEG-6 and PEG-32) / glycol stearate, liquid paraffin, oleoyl macrogolglycerides, benzoic acid (E210), flower perfume 4074, butylhydroxyanisole (E320).
What Pevaryl looks like and contents of the pack
Pevaryl comes in an aluminium tube containing 15 g or 30 g of white cream.
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This leaflet was last revised in May 2019
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