Urea

Prescription

Noms de marque : Urea Cream 40 Percent

Forme Pharmaceutique

Topical

Voie d'Administration

TOPICAL

Fabricant

Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC

About This Medication

Description Urea 40% is a keratolytic emollient which is a gentle, yet potent, tissue softener for nails and/or skin. Each gram of Urea 40% contains 40% urea as an active ingredient, and the following inactive ingredients: Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Mineral Oil, Purified Water, White Petrolatum. Urea is a diamide of carbonic acid with the following chemical structure: structure

Principes Actifs

Ingrédient	Dosage
Urea	-

Indications et Utilisation

Indications and Usage For debridement and promotion of normal healing of hyperkeratotic surface lesions, particularly where healing is retarded by local infection, necrotic tissue, fibrinous or purulent debris or eschar. Urea is useful for the treatment of hyperkeratotic conditions such as dry, rough skin, dermatitis, psoriasis, xerosis, ichthyosis, eczema, keratosis pilaris, keratosis palmaris, keratoderma, corns and calluses, as well as damaged, ingrown and devitalized nails.

Posologie et Administration

Dosage and Administration Apply Urea 40% to affected skin twice per day, or as directed by your physician. Rub in until completely absorbed. Apply to diseased or damaged nail(s) twice per day, or as directed by a physician.

Side Effects Overview

Adverse Reactions Transient stinging, burning, itching or irritation may occur and normally disappear upon discontinuing the use of this product. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC at 1-877-250-3427; or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

Mises en Garde et Précautions

Warnings For topical use only. Avoid contact with eyes, lips or mucous membranes.

Contre-indications

Contraindications Known hypersensitivity to any of the listed ingredients.

Pharmacocinétique

Pharmacokinetics The mechanism of action of topically applied urea is not yet known.

Frequently Asked Questions

Indications and Usage For debridement and promotion of normal healing of hyperkeratotic surface lesions, particularly where healing is retarded by local infection, necrotic tissue, fibrinous or purulent debris or eschar. Urea is useful for the treatment of hyperkeratotic conditions such as dry, rough skin, dermatitis, psoriasis, xerosis, ichthyosis, eczema, keratosis pilaris, keratosis palmaris, keratoderma, corns and calluses, as well as damaged, ingrown and devitalized nails.

Dosage and Administration Apply Urea 40% to affected skin twice per day, or as directed by your physician. Rub in until completely absorbed. Apply to diseased or damaged nail(s) twice per day, or as directed by a physician.

Warnings For topical use only. Avoid contact with eyes, lips or mucous membranes.

Contraindications Known hypersensitivity to any of the listed ingredients.

Urea is a prescription medication. You will need a valid prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.

References & Data Sources

• DailyMed — Urea drug label (National Library of Medicine)
• openFDA — Urea label data (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
• RxNorm — RXCUI 198342 (NLM Normalized Drug Names)
• NDC Directory — Urea (FDA National Drug Code)

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Sources des données : DailyMed (NLM), openFDA, MFDS