Ugresol

The drug ugresol belongs to a group of medications used in the treatment of acne. The active substance of the drug is benzoyl peroxide. Additional components: disodium edetate, carbopol 940, diisopropanolamine, water.

Indications Ugresol

Indications for use of Ugresol: the drug is used to treat acne in adults and adolescents by rubbing it into the skin.

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Release form

The drug is available in the form of a lotion, 1 milliliter of which contains 0.1 grams of benzoyl peroxide, and is a creamy mass of white color with a slightly pronounced odor of benzoyl peroxide.

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Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacodynamics of Ugresol: benzoyl peroxide, which is part of the drug, has an antiseptic and keratolytic effect, inhibits the proliferation of anaerobic bacteria in acne, and cleanses pores.

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Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics of ugresol: the drug is absorbed into the skin, metabolized and converted into benzoic acid, in the form of which it is eliminated from the body with urine. About five percent of the drug is excreted in the urine unchanged.

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Dosing and administration

Method of administration and dosage of the drug: apply a thin layer of ugresol to the affected areas of the skin and rub in with massage movements. The skin should be cleaned and dried beforehand. On the first day of use, apply ugresol to the skin once, then, if necessary, two to three times a day. The maximum effect occurs two to three months after the start of using the drug. The total duration of treatment is twelve weeks. The drug is contraindicated in the elderly. In severe cases of the disease, ugresol can be combined with other anti-acne agents. Shake the drug before use.

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Use Ugresol during pregnancy

The use of Ugresol during pregnancy is possible only after consultation with a doctor in the absence of contraindications and an allergic reaction to benzoyl peroxide.

Contraindications

Contraindications to the use of ugresol include a hypersensitivity reaction to benzoyl peroxide.

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Side effects Ugresol

Side effects of ugresol: the drug can provoke irritant reactions of the skin, which are characterized by their redness, swelling, as well as a feeling of itching and burning. Minor irritation can be eliminated by reducing the number of applications of the drug to once a day or using it once every two days. In case of excessive irritation of the skin, the use of ugresol should be discontinued.

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Overdose

Overdose of the drug Ugresol can cause the following symptoms:

• Redness of the skin;
• Burning and itching;
• Swelling and peeling of the skin;
• Feeling of dry skin.

If the above symptoms occur, the skin should be lubricated with vegetable oil using a cotton or gauze swab. If the symptoms do not disappear for a long time or cause severe discomfort, you should seek help from a dermatologist. In some cases, to neutralize negative reactions, it may be necessary to use external agents containing glucocorticosteroids.

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Interactions with other drugs

The interaction of ugresol with other drugs for the elimination of acne can provoke a hypersensitivity reaction of the skin. Among them are drugs that contain resorcinol, phenolic acid, sulfur, tritenoin, alcohol, including products used during or after shaving, as well as various cosmetics containing such components. The combined use of the drug ugresol with other drugs for the treatment of acne is possible only after consultation with a dermatologist.

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Storage conditions

Storage conditions of Ugresol: the drug should be stored at room temperature, out of reach of children.

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Special instructions

When using the drug, it is necessary to avoid its penetration into the eyes, as well as onto mucous surfaces. The drug can discolor hair and eyebrows. Before using Ugresol, an allergic reaction test should be performed, for this a small amount of lotion is applied to the wrist or elbow bend.

If red spots, burning, peeling skin or itching appear in these areas within forty-eight hours, the use of the drug is prohibited.

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Shelf life

The shelf life of the drug Ugresol is two years.

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