(BEN toe KWA tam) Brand: IvyBlock
• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor till using this medication.
• Apply bentoquatam topical to the hands, arms, and legs at least 15 minutes till you may be exposed to a poisonous plant.
• For excellent results, reapply this medicine each 4 hours while you are in an area of possible exposure to a poisonous plant.
• You must use bentoquatam even if you are wearing protective clothing. Poisonous plant oils can linger on clothing, shoes, tools, and even pets. You may come into contact with the oil through "secondary contact" with such a contaminated item.
• Bentoquatam may be used year-round. The poisonous oils in plants such as poison ivy are not seasonal and can reason skin irritation even during cool weather months.
• Bentoquatam topical (applied to the skin) forms a barrier to protect the skin against oils from determined poisonous plants such as poison ivy.
• Bentoquatam is used to prevent skin rash or another irritation caused by coming into contact with poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.
• Bentoquatam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to bentoquatam topical.
• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor till using this medication.
• 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.
• Apply bentoquatam topical to the hands, arms, and legs at least 15 minutes till you may be exposed to a poisonous plant.
• This medicine may form a thin white movie on your skin when it dries. This will not affect the protective action of bentoquatam topical.
• For excellent results, reapply this medicine each 4 hours while you are in an area of possible exposure to a poisonous plant.
• You must use bentoquatam even if you are wearing protective clothing. Poisonous plant oils can linger on clothing, shoes, tools, and even pets. You may come into contact with the oil through "secondary contact" with such a contaminated item.
• Bentoquatam may be used year-round. The poisonous oils in plants such as poison ivy are not seasonal and can reason skin irritation even during cool weather months.
• Store bentoquatam at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Hold the bottle closed when not in use.
• Since bentoquatam topical is used as needed, it is not likely that you will be on a dosing schedule. Using extra lotion to create up a missed doze will not create the medicine more effective.
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.
• An overdose of topically applied bentoquatam is not likely to occur.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your mouth or eyes. If it does get into any of these areas, rinse with water.
• 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 bentoquatam and call your doctor at once if you have any type of severe skin reaction after applying the lotion.
• 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 bentoquatam. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about bentoquatam.
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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