What is Hylatopic?
There are many brands and forms of petrolatum topical available. Not all brands are listed on this leaflet.
Petrolatum is a mineral oil made from petroleum. Hylatopic (for the skin) is used to help protect minor cuts, scrapes, burns, or eczema.
Hylatopic is also used to treat or prevent chapped lips or cracked skin, and to protect skin from the drying effects of wind or cold weather.
Hylatopic helps seal out wetness and is helpful in preventing diaper rash or skin irritation caused by bladder or bowel incontinence.
Hylatopic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Hylatopic indications
Hylatopic Intense gel Helps to visibly reduce the appearance of scarring; temporarily protects & helps relieve chapped or cracked skin. Hylatopic Proactive gel Helps to visibly reduce the appearance of scarring. Hylatopic PM Overnight cream Helps to visibly reduce the appearance of scarring; reduces the appearances of old & new scars. Hylatopic Kids cream Helps to visibly reduce the appearance of old & new scars. Hylatopic Stretch Marks Therapy cream Helps improve the appearance & smoothen the texture of stretch marks.
How should I use Hylatopic?
Use Hylatopic as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- The container may need to be primed before the first use of Hylatopic. Check with your pharmacist to see if your container must be primed. If so, follow the instructions provided or ask your pharmacist how to prime the container.
- Wash your hands before and after using Hylatopic unless your hands are a part of the treated area.
- Shake well before each use.
- To dispense the foam from the container, follow the instructions provided with Hylatopic. If you are unsure how to dispense the foam, check with your pharmacist.
- Wash and completely dry the affected area with a mild or soapless cleanser. Apply enough of Hylatopic to completely cover the affected area and gently rub it in until it is evenly distributed and completely absorbed.
- Do not wrap or bandage the treated area unless directed to do so by your doctor.
- Wipe any excess foam off of the container after use.
- Additional skin moisturizers may be used if necessary. Contact your doctor if you have any questions.
- If you miss a dose of Hylatopic, 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.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Hylatopic.
Uses of Hylatopic in details
This medication is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations (e.g., diaper rash, skin burns from radiation therapy). Emollients are substances that soften and moisturize the skin and decrease itching and flaking. Some products (e.g., zinc oxide, white petrolatum) are used mostly to protect the skin against irritation (e.g., from wetness).
Dry skin is caused by a loss of water in the upper layer of the skin. Emollients/moisturizers work by forming an oily layer on the top of the skin that traps water in the skin. Petrolatum, lanolin, mineral oil and dimethicone are common emollients. Humectants, including glycerin, lecithin, and propylene glycol, draw water into the outer layer of skin. Many products also have ingredients that soften the horny substance (keratin) that holds the top layer of skin cells together (e.g., urea, alpha hydroxy acids such as lactic/citric/glycolic acid, and allantoin). This helps the dead skin cells fall off, helps the skin keep in more water, and leaves the skin feeling smoother and softer.
How to use Hylatopic topical
Use this product as directed. Some products require priming before use. Follow all directions on the product package. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Some products need to be shaken before use. Check the label to see if you should shake the bottle well before using. Apply to the affected areas of the skin as needed or as directed on the label or by your doctor. How often you apply the medication will depend on the product and your skin condition. To treat dry hands, you may need to use the product every time you wash your hands, applying it throughout the day.
If you are using this product to help treat diaper rash, clean the diaper area well before use and allow the area to dry before applying the product.
If you are using this product to help treat radiation skin burns, check with radiation personnel to see if your brand can be applied before radiation therapy.
Follow all the directions on the label for proper use. Apply to the skin only. Avoid sensitive areas such as your eyes, inside your mouth/nose, and the vaginal/groin area, unless the label or your doctor directs you otherwise. Check the label for directions about any areas or types of skin where you should not apply the product (e.g., on the face, any areas of broken/chapped/cut/irritated/scraped skin, or on a recently shaved area of the skin). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. Most moisturizers need water to work well. Apply the product after bathing/showering while the skin is still damp. For very dry skin, your doctor may instruct you to soak the area before using the product. Long, hot, or frequent bathing/washing can worsen dry skin.
If your condition persists or worsens, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention.
Hylatopic description
Hylatopic contains the following: Lotion/Cream: Aqua, ethylhexyl palmitate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, pentylene glycol, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, butylene glycol, glycyrrhetinic acid, capryloyl glycine, glyceryl stearate, bisabolol, tocopheryl acetate, ethylhexylglycerin, piroctone olamine, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, disodium EDTA, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, propyl gallate, telmesteine.
Lotion: Ceteth-20, propylene glycol, Vitis vinifera leaf extract.
Cream: PEG-100 stearate, DMDM hydantoin, Vitis vinifera seed extract.
Hylatopic does not contain milk or animal derivatives.
Hylatopic dosage
Hylatopic Intense gel Apply & gently rub into the scar once a day for 8 wk (on new scars) & 3-6 mth (on existing scars). Hylatopic Proactive gel Apply & gently massage into the scar at least bid for 8 wk (on new scars) & 3-6 mth (on existing scars). Hylatopic PM Overnight cream Apply & gently rub into scar once nightly for 8 wk (on new scars) & 3-6 mth (on existing scars). Hylatopic Kids cream Scars Apply a thin coat to the scar & gently massage in tid for 8 wk (on new scars) & tid for 3-6 mth (on existing scars). Sunscreen Apply liberally 15 min before sun exposure. Reapply at least every 2 hr. Hylatopic Stretch Marks Therapy cream Apply & massage into the areas of the body w/ stretch marks bid (morning & evening).
Hylatopic interactions
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What other drugs will affect Hylatopic?
Not recommended combinations
Xipamide lowers the renal clearance of lithium which can lead to lithium intoxication. (This interaction is classified as medium.)
Combinations requiring special precautions
The product information requests special precautions for these combinations:
The antihypertensive effect can be increased by ACE inhibitors, barbiturates, phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants, alcohol, etc. (Classified as minor.)
NSAIDs can reduce the antihypertensive and diuretic effects. Xipamide increases the neurotoxicity of high doses of salicylates. (Classified as minor.)
Toxicity of cardiac glycosides is increased due to hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia.(Classified as minor.)
Antiarrhythmic agents (classes Ia and III), phenothiazines and other antipsychotics increase the risk of torsade de pointes due to hypokalemia.
Interactions not included in the product information
Xipamide can reduce the effect of antidiabetics.
Hylatopic side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Hylatopic?
The biological or clinical side effects are largely dose-dependent and can be reduced by finding the lowest effective dose, especially in hypertension.
Thiazides and related can cause:
In biological terms:
- A hypokalemia with potassium depletion, particularly in cases of intensive diuresis, and particularly acute in certain populations at risk.
- Hyponatremia with hypovolemia to cause dehydration and orthostatic hypotension, or a delirium. The concomitant loss of chloride ions can cause a secondary compensatory metabolic alkalosis: the incidence and magnitude of this effect is weak.
- Elevated serum uric acid and blood glucose during treatment: the use of these diuretics is discussed thoroughly in patients with diabetes and gout.
- An increase in serum lipids in high doses.
- Hematological disorders, much more rare, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia.
- Hypercalcemia exceptional.
In clinical terms:
- In cases of liver failure, possibility of occurrence of hepatic encephalopathy.
- Possibility of aggravation of a preexisting lupus erythematosus, necrotizing vasculitis, toxic epidermal necrolysis exceptional.
- Nausea, constipation, dizziness, asthenia, paresthesia, headache and rarely encountered most often yielding a reduction in dosage.
- Exceptionally: pancreatitis, visual disturbances in early treatment
Hylatopic contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Hylatopic?
Known allergy and/or history of hypersensitivity to shea butter (B. parkii) or any of the ingredients of Hylatopic.
Active ingredient matches for Hylatopic:
List of Hylatopic substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Hydrophylic GRX | |
| Hylatopic Plus Aurstat | |
| HylatopicPlus | |
| HylatopicPlus Emollient Foam | |
| Iamin Hydrating Gel | |
| Gel; Topical; Prezatide Copper Acetate (Procyte) | |
| Ilex | |
| Impruv | |
| Ionax | |
| Ionax 60's | $ 9.07 |
| Ionax 60 g x 1's | |
| Isagel | |
| Jergens | |
| Johnson's Baby Cream | |
| K-Y Jelly | |
| K-Y Sensual Mist | |
| K-Y Silk-E Vaginal Moisturizer | |
| K-Y Warming | |
| Keri Advanced Therapy | |
| Keri Lotion | |
| Lotion; Topical; Lanolin 0.6%; Mineral Oil 15.9% | |
| Keri Original Therapy | |
| Keri Sensitive Skin | |
| Kerodex-51 | |
| Kerodex-71 | |
| Kinerase | |
| Cream; Topical; N6-Furfuryladenine (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 0.1 % x 40 g x 1's (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 0.1 % x 80 g x 1's (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 0.125 % x 20 g x 1's (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 150 mL x 1's (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 30 mL x 1's (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 0.1 % x 40 g (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 0.125 % x 15 g (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 30 mL (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 200 mL (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 0.1 % x 80 g (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 80 g (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 0.1 % x 40 mL (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 0.125 % x 20 g (Icn) | |
| Kinerase 1 set (Icn) | |
| Kinerase Cream | |
| Kinerase Cream 40 g x 1's | |
| Kinerase Cream 80 g x 1's | |
| Lamisilk Heel Balm | |
| Lanaphilic | |
| Lantiseptic | |
See 476 substitutes for Hylatopic | |
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Hylatopic are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Hylatopic. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
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Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Hylatopic drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Expensive | 1 | 100.0% | |
2 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Hylatopic before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes > 3 month and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Hylatopic. To get the time effectiveness of using Hylatopic drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| > 3 month | 2 | 100.0% | |
2 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 46-60 | 2 | 100.0% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
