Dosage form: cream
Drug class:Topical emollients
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.
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(in a cream base)
Rx only
For external use only. Not for ophthalmic use.
Keep away from eyes, lips and mucous membranes.
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DESCRIPTION: UREA CREAM 45% is a keratolytic emollient, which is a gentle, yet potent, tissue softener for nails and/or skin. Each gram contains 45% Urea in a cream base of: camphor, edetate disodium, alcohol, eucalyptus oil, hydroxyethyl cellulose, menthol, purified water, titanium dioxide, sodium hydroxide.
CHEMISTRY: Urea is a diamide of carbonic acid with the following chemical structure:
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: Urea gently dissolves the intercellular matrix, which results in loosening the horny layer of skin and shedding scaly skin at regular intervals, thereby softening hyperkeratotic areas. Urea also hydrates and gently dissolves the intercellu..
