FDA Label for Cornex
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Cornex Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Pella Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.
Active Ingredients
Each one gram contains: Lactic acid 167mg and salicylic acid 167mg.
Composition
Excipients: Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose.
Properties
Cornex is a topical gel for the removal of warts and corns.
Indications
Cornex is used to remove Warts and Corns. A wart is a viral infection of the skin surface layer. The incubation period varies from a few weeks to several months. Warts can be spread by contact of the virus with damaged skin, particularly if warm and moist. This is why one of the most common sources of infection is swimming pools. Corns are hard, thick pads of skin caused by pressure and friction. They usually occur on the feet due to poorly fitting shoes. They can also occur on hands. Cornex Gel is suitable for use by adults, children and the elderly.
Contraindications
Cornex is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to lactic acid and / or salicylic acid or to any other components of this product.
Do not use Cornex if you are diabetic or suffer from poor blood circulation to your hands or feet.
Precautions
Cornex is formulated for the controlled corrosion of keratin and thus care should be taken to apply the product to the wart only. Avoid applying it to normal surrounding skin. Do not use Cornex on the face, mucous membranes or anogenital reagions. Cornex is not recommended for use in infants under 2 years of age. Children under 12 years should only use the product under supervision.
Precaution
As well all the medicines you should keep Cornex out of reach of children.
Drug Interactions
No interaction betyween Lactic acid and Salicylic acid and other drugs or substances are known or suspected.
Warnings
Remember that warts are infectious. To prevent the infection spreading to others always keep to your own towel. Do not walk about barefoot if warts are on the soles of your feet. Be patient, it can take 6 to 12 weeks to completely remove the wart. Do not use Cornex on moles, brithmarks or unusual skin growths or near eyes or on mucous membranes.
Avoid use on broken or inflamed skin.
Dosage And Administration
Remove any plaster and soak the wart in hot water for five minutes. Dry with your own towel. Rub the surface of the warts carefully with a pumice stone or emery board. Apply Cornex daily to the warts. Use only enough Cornex to cover the warts and avoid applying to the surrounding normal skin.
Allow Cornex to dry and cover with plaster if the wart is large or on foot. Continue using Cemex daily until the wart is completely cleared and the ridge lines of the skin have been restored.
Side Effects
Avoid use on large areas of skin; as this may result in absorption of sufficient quantities to cause adverse effects.
Storage
Store below 30 " C.
How Supplied
15 g packs.
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