(AL an toin, KAM for, FEEN ol TOP i kal) Brand: Blistex
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to allantoin, camphor, or phenol, or to any of the another ingredients of the ointment, including menthol, bees wax, glycerin, lanolin, mineral oil, and paraffin.
• Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Do not apply this medicine over big surfaces of your skin, or cover treated skin with a bandage or another covering.
• It is excellent not to apply this medicine more than 4 times daily.
• This medicine will not cure herpes simplex, a virus that causes cool sores.
• Allantoin is a skin proctant.
• Camphor and phenol are mild topical (for the skin) pain relievers.
• The combination of allantoin, camphor, and phenol is used to treat pain, itching, or severe lip dryness caused by chapped lips or cool sores (fever blisters).
• This medicine will not cure herpes simplex, a virus that causes cool sores.
• Allantoin, camphor, and phenol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to allantoin, camphor, or phenol, or to any of the another ingredients of the ointment, including menthol, bees wax, glycerin, lanolin, mineral oil, and paraffin.
• This medicine is not expected to be deleterious to use during pregnancy or while breast-feeding a baby.
• Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.
• To treat chapped lips, apply satis of this medicine to completely moisten the lips.
• Remove any excess medicine with a clean tissue.
• Do not apply this medicine over big surfaces of your skin, or cover treated skin with a bandage or another covering.
• For excellent results when treating a cool sore, use this medicine when you first announcement any symptoms such as tingling, itching, or another discomfort.
• Wait at least 5 minutes till applying lipstick or another cosmetics over the treated lip areas.
• It is excellent not to apply this medicine more than 4 times daily.
• Store the ointment at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
• Since this medicine is used as needed, it is not likely that you will be on a dosing schedule. Using extra ointment to create up a missed doze will not create the medicine more effective.
• An overdose of this medicine is unlikely to occur.
• This medicine is for use only on the skin. Avoid getting the medicine in your mouth or eyes. Rinse with water if this occurs.
• Avoid using this medicine on a deep skin wound or on freshly shaven skin.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using this medicine if you have severe burning, stinging, redness, or another irritation after applying the ointment.
• Smaller serious side effects are more likely, and you may have none at all. Mild tingling or a cold feeling are usual when applying menthol or camphor to the skin.
• The ointment may leave a white residue on your lips.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• It is not likely that another drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied allantoin, camphor, and phenol. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about allantoin, camphor, and phenol.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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