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Informations
about Eflornithine |
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What
is Eflornithine skin cream? |
EFLORNITHINE
(Vaniqa™)
is a cream applied to the skin to reduce unwanted
facial hair in women. |
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What
should my health care professional know before I use
Eflornithine skin cream? |
They
need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•an unusual or allergic reaction to Eflornithine,
other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant (buy
Ortho Tri-Cyclen) or trying to get pregnant
•breast-feeding |
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How
should I use this medicine? |
Eflornithine
skin cream is for external use only; do not take by
mouth. Follow the direction on the prescription label.
Apply a thin film of cream to the affected areas of
the face and chin twice a day (at least 8 hours apart),
or as often as directed by your physician. Rub the
cream in thoroughly. Do not wash the treatment area
for at least 4 hours after application of the cream.
Wait a few minutes after applying Eflornithine cream
before you apply cosmetics or sunscreens. Eflornithine
cream does not permanently remove unwanted facial
hair. Continue to use your normal method for hair
removal until desired results have been achieved.
Do not use your medicine more often than directed.
Contact your pediatrician or health care professional
regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special
care may be needed. This medicine is not to be used
by girls under the age of 12. |
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If
you miss a dose, just apply your next scheduled dose
when it is due. Do not use double or extra doses. |
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What
other medicines can interact with Eflornithine skin
cream? |
•Eflornithine
cream is not known to interact with any other medications.
Tell your prescriber or health care professional:
about all other medicines you are taking including
non-prescription medicines; if you are a frequent
user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol; if you smoke;
or if you use illegal drugs. These can affect the
way your medicine works. Check with your health care
professional before stopping or starting any of your
medicines. |
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What
side effects might I notice from using Eflornithine
skin cream? |
Side
effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome):
•skin redness
•folliculitis (hair bumps)
•stinging or burning
•rash |
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What
should I watch for while taking Eflornithine skin
cream? |
Improvement
of the condition occurs gradually. Improvement may
be seen in 4 to 8 weeks. If there is no improvement
after 6 months, discontinue use. About 8 weeks after
stopping treatment with Eflornithine cream, the hair
will return to the same condition as before treatment. |
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of the reach of children in a container that small
children cannot open.
Store at room temperature, 15-30 degrees C (59-86
degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the
expiration date. |
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additional authority and manufacturer information
links about Eflornithine - |
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from Wikipedia.org |
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from MedicineNet.com |
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from ukmi.nhs.uk |
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from MedlinePlus |
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