Occlusal Drug Information [ Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation; Alliance Pharmaceuticals; United Drug ]

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Occlusal category:

• Human
• Acne Therapy
• Antidandruff Products
• Antiseptic Skin Cleansers
• Keratolytic Agents
• Other Miscellaneous Antibacterial Agents

Active ingredients:

• Salicylic Acid

Occlusal companies and manufacturers:

• Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation

• Alliance Pharmaceuticals

• United Drug

General Information

Occlusal forms, composition and dosages:

• Solution; Topical; Salicylic Acid 17%
• Solution; Topical; Salicylic Acid 26%
• Solution; Topical; Salicylic Acid 50%

Indications, usages and classification codes:

• D02AF - Salicylic Acid preparations

There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient salicylic acid:

Pharmacological action

Salicylic acid is pharmaceytical active ingredient for topical use. Inhibits the secretion of the sebaceous and sweat glands. At low concentrations it has keratoplastic and in high doses keratolytic effect. Salicylic acid has a weak antimicrobial activity.

Why is Occlusal prescribed?

Monotherapy and as part of combination therapies for inflammatory, infectious and other skin lesions, including burns, psoriasis, eczema, dyskeratosis, ichthyosis, acne vulgaris, warts, hyperkeratosis, corn, callus, oily seborrhea, scaly skin disease, hair loss, sweating feet.

Dosage and administration

It is applied to the skin surface 2-3 times / day.

Occlusal side effects

Rarely: local reactions such as itching, burning, skin rashes, allergic reactions.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to salicylic acid, renal failure, infancy.

Special instructions

The composition of the solution for topical use include ethanol.

Occlusal drug interactions

Pharmaceutically not compatible with resorcinol (forms melted mixture) and zinc oxide (forms insoluble forms of zinc salicylate).

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