Common uses

Eurax is used for the treatment of various forms of pruritas (itching) including itching associated with allergies, chicken pox (where the skin is unbroken) and itchiness due to insect bites and stings. By relieving itching, Eurax prevents irritation and breaking of the skin caused by scratching and therefore reduces the risk of secondary infection.
Eurax may also be used for the treatment of scabies (infestation of the skin by mites).

Before using

Some medical conditions may interact with Eurax. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have irritated, inflamed, raw, or weeping skin

Directions

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine. Before using this medicine, bathe and dry your skin completely. Apply enough medicine to cover your entire body from the chin down. Rub the medicine in completely. Make sure you apply medicine between the fingers and toes and to all moist areas of the body such as under the arms and to the groin area. Apply the medicine a second time after 24 hours. Do not bathe before applying the second dose. Change into clean clothes 24 hours after the second dose. Also, change your bed linens. Dry clean or wash your clothes and bed linens in hot water. Wait 48 hours after the second dose and bathe to remove the medicine.

Cautions

Do not use more of this medication than is recommended. Do not take this medication by mouth. Avoid application to the mouth, nose, or eyes. Treat sexual and other close contacts who are also infected. To prevent reinfection, wash all clothing, hats, bed clothes, bed linens, hair brushes, and combs with a strong cleanser in hot water to remove any mites or eggs.

Possible side effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if either of the following side effects occur:
Rare
Skin irritation or rash not present before use of this medicine
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.

If you take too much

There is no specific information on the effect of overtreatment with repeated topical applications in humans. A death was reported but cause was not confirmed.
Accidental oral ingestion may be accompanied by burning sensation in the mouth, irritation of the buccal, esophageal and gastric mucosa, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain.

Additional information

If your symptoms do not improve within a few days or if they become worse, check with your doctor. Itching may continue for up to several weeks due to sensitivity to mites. This does not indicate treatment failure. Contact your doctor before using this medicine again. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Drug interactions

No specific interactions with Eurax are known at this time.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Eurax may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.