What is Dexpanthenol topical?
Relieving dry skin, preventing and treating sore nipples during breast-feeding, and promoting healing of burns and poorly-healing wounds. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Dexpanthenol topical is an emollient. The exact way Dexpanthenol topical works is unknown.
Dexpanthenol topical indications
Coenzyme A (metabolite of Dexpanthenol topical) is important for deep penetrating moisturizer; stimulates epithelization; has wound healing effect; has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Only the Dexpanthenol topical is the provitamin of D-Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), not the L-Panthenol.
A cream with Dexpanthenol topical regularly applied to the skin improves the moisture content of dry skin significantly.
A cream with 5% Dexpanthenol topical accelerates the healing of superficial wounds by approximately 30%.
An ointment with Dexpanthenol topical prevents erythema due to UV light.
Dexpanthenol topical ointment also protects the lips against solar herpes, Sun burns, mild burns, skin irritations, dry or cracked skin, cosmetic or shaving rashes, post chemical peeling treatment, post laser resurfacing treatment ( 11th -15th day).
Dexpanthenol topical is effective for preventing / treating nappy dermatitis in infants.
How should I use Dexpanthenol topical?
Use Dexpanthenol topical as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Dexpanthenol topical is for external use only.
- Apply Dexpanthenol topical directly to the affected areas once or twice daily, or as directed by your health care provider.
- Wash and completely dry the affected area. Gently rub the medicine in until it is evenly distributed. Wash your hands immediately after using Dexpanthenol topical, unless your hands are part of the treated area.
- If you miss a dose of Dexpanthenol topical, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Dexpanthenol topical.
Uses of Dexpanthenol topical in details
Dexpanthenol topical is a form of Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid). It is used for treating deficiency of Vitamin B5 in the body. Pantothenic acid is also used alone or in combination with other vitamins for a wide variety of uses. It is also used as an ingredient in skin and hair products, for treating dandruff, gray hair, baldness, treating acne; enhancing immune function; improving athletic performance; tongue infections; headache; insomnia; nerve pain (neuralgia); irritability; allergies; progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass (muscular dystrophy); hyperactivity; carpal tunnel syndrome (numbness, tingling, weakness, and other problems in your hand), depression, chronic fatigue syndrome; congenital hyperthyroidism(overactive thyroid gland from birth), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHA), celiac disease (autoimmune disorder related to gluten ingestion).
Dexpanthenol topical description
Dexpanthenol topical is a derivative of a B complex vitamin called pantothenic acid and the injection is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, aqueous solution. The injection is indicated for use as a gastrointestinal stimulant. Additionally, Dexpanthenol topical is available in combination as a hair tonic to improve scalp health and hair growth, as a cream to calm redness and irritation of the skin, and as an anti-aging cream. This drug is not currently FDA approved for the aformentioned indications; however, it is currently approved for use in multivitamin infusion products
Dexpanthenol topical dosage
Prevention of post-operative adynamic ileus: 250 mg (1 mL) or 500 mg (2 mL) intramuscularly. Repeat in 2 hours and then every 6 hours until all danger of adynamic ileus has passed.
Treatment of adynamic ileus: 500 mg (2 mL) intramuscularly. Repeat in 2 hours and then every 6 hours as needed.
Intravenous administration: Dexpanthenol topical Injection 2 mL (500 mg) may be mixed with bulk I.V. solutions such as glucose or Lactated Ringer’s and slowly infused intravenously.
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
Dexpanthenol topical interactions
If you are using this product under your doctor's direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
If your doctor has directed you to use this product, or if you use any prescription product on the skin, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, including other skin care products.
Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
Dexpanthenol topical side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Dexpanthenol topical?
There have been a few reports of allergic reactions and single reports of several other adverse events in association with the administration of Dexpanthenol topical. A causal relationship is uncertain. One patient experienced itching, tingling, difficulty in breathing. Another patient had red patches of skin. Two patients had generalized dermatitis and one patient urticaria.
One patient experienced temporary respiratory difficulty following administration of Dexpanthenol topical injection 5 minutes after succinylcholine was discontinued.
One patient experienced a noticeable but slight drop in blood pressure after administration of Dexpanthenol topical while in the recovery room.
One patient experienced intestinal colic one-half hour after the drug was administered.
Two patients vomited following administration and two patients had diarrhea 10 days post-surgery and after Dexpanthenol topical Injection.
One elderly patient became agitated after administration of the drug.
Dexpanthenol topical contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Dexpanthenol topical?
There are no known contraindications to the use of Dexpanthenol topical Injection.
Active ingredient matches for Dexpanthenol topical:
Dexpanthenol topical
References
- DailyMed. "DEXPANTHENOL: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "Dexpanthenol". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "Dexpanthenol". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB09357 (accessed September 17, 2018).
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