BEPANTHEN ZIEDE 5% 30G

ATC code: D03AX03 

Active substances: Dexpanthenolum

Vendor, principal: Bayer Consumer Care. 
No prescription needed/Patient care products, dressings, gloves, medical devices,...

BEPANTHEN PLUS 50MG/+5MG/1G 30G

Package leaflet: Information for the user

Bepanthen Plus 50 mg/5 mg/1 g cream

Dexpanthenol, chlorhexidine hydrochloride

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
-   Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
-   Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
-   If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
-   You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.

What is in this leaflet

1.   What Bepanthen Plus is and what it is    used for
2.   What you need to know before you use Bepanthen Plus cream
3.   How to use Bepanthen Plus cream
4.   Possible side effects
5   How to store Bepanthen Plus cream
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1.   What Bepanthen Plus cream is and what it is used for

The active substances in Bepanthen Plus are dexpanthenol, which is transformed into pantothenic acid in cells and functions as vitamin B5, and chlorhexidine, a well-tolerated bactericidal antiseptic agent.
Bepanthen Plus cream is used for the disinfection and treatment of superficial skin infections or skin damage in the following situations:
•   superficial injuries causing a risk of infections: cuts, blisters, scratches, skin fissures, skin wounds, follow-up treatment of mild burns, dermatitis;
•   cracked nipples in breast-feeding mothers.

2.   What you need to know before you use Bepanthen Plus cream Do not use Bepanthen Plus

-   - if you are allergic to dexpanthenol, chlorhexidine, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
-   if you have severe, deep, or severely contaminated wounds;
-   if you have a perforated ear drum. Medicines containing chlorhexidine should not be applied to perforated ear drums.

Warnings and precautions

Avoid getting the cream in the eye, ear canal, and on mucous membranes.
Bepanthen Plus should not be used to treat wounds or skin irritations (e.g. sunburn) with no risk of infection. In such cases, it is recommended to use dexpanthenol cream, which is rapidly absorbing and easy to apply thanks to its aqueous formulation. The cream is also suitable for the treatment of oozing wounds, hairy skin surfaces, and exposed body parts (such as the face, elbows, and palms).
For providing a protective layer (e.g. treating diaper rash in babies or cracked nipples in breast-feeding mothers) or treating very dry skin, it is recommended to use the dexpanthenol ointment with a high fat content.
If the symptoms persist or your condition worsens, talk to a doctor.

Other medicines and Bepanthen Plus

Chlorhexidine is incompatible with soaps and other anionic substances. To prevent potential interactions (antagonism or inactivation), Bepanthen Plus cream should not be used with other antiseptic agents.
Due to the formation of sparingly soluble salts, chlorhexidine is not suitable for use with borates, bicarbonates, carbonates, chlorides, citrates, phosphates, and sulfates.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Using the cream on large areas of skin should be avoided during pregnancy.
Breast-feeding mothers are allowed to use Bepanthen Plus cream, but the application of thick layers and use on large areas of skin should be avoided. If the medicine is used for treating cracked nipples during breast-feeding, the cream must be washed off the nipples before nursing.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using the medicine.

Bepanthen Plus contains lanolin

that can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

3. How to use Bepanthen Plus cream

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Bepanthen Plus cream is applied in a thin layer on cleaned wounds or inflamed skin one or several times per day until the wound is healed. Application of the cream on large areas of skin should be avoided. The wound can be covered with a bandage, but this is not mandatory.
As Bepanthen Plus is meant for short-term use, you should talk to your doctor if your condition worsens and/or healing slows down.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Allergic skin reactions, such as contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, itchy skin, redness, eczema, rash, hives, skin irritation, and blisters have been reported.
There have been cases of hypersensitivity; anaphylactic reactions; anaphylactic shock with concomitant symptoms (incl. asthma syndrome); mild to moderate reactions that can affect the skin, respiratory pathways, gastrointestinal tract, and the cardiovascular system (incl. rash, hives, swelling, itchiness, and cardiorespiratory distress).

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via www.ravimiamet.ee. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. How to store Bepanthen Plus cream

Do not store at a temperature higher than 25 °C.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information What Bepanthen Plus contains

-   The active substances are dexpanthenol and chlorhexidine hydrochloride. 1 g of cream contains 50 mg of dexpanthenol and 5 mg of chlorhexidine hydrochloride.
-   The excipients are liquid paraffin, lanolin (E913), vaseline, polyoxyl 40 stearate, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, DL-pantolactone, and purified water.

What Bepanthen Plus looks like and contents of the pack

Aluminium tube with a polypropylene cap, containing 30 g of cream.

Marketing Authorisation Holder

UAB Bayer Sporto 18 LT-09238 Vilnius Lithuania

Manufacturer

GP Grenzach Productions GmbH Emil-Barell-Strasse 1 D-79639 Grenzach-Wyhlen Germany
For any information about this medicine, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Bayer OÜ Lootsa 2 11415 Tallinn
Phone: +372 +372,655 8565

This leaflet was last revised in June 2015