Dosage form: cream
Drug class:Topical emollients
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Urea 40%
Rx Only
For topical use only.
Not for ophthalmic use.
Description
Each gram contains 400 mg of urea in a vehicle consisting of:
carbopol 940, cetyl alcohol, glycerin monostearate, mineral oil, propylene glycol, purified water, trolamine 99%, white petrolatum, xanthan gum.
Clinical Pharmacology
Urea gently dissolves the intracellular matrix which results in loosening of the horny layer of the skin and shedding of scaly skin at regular intervals, thereby softening hyperkeratotic areas of the skin.
Pharmacokinetics
The mechanism of action of topically applied urea is not yet known.
Indications and Usage
For debridement and promotion of normal healing of hyperkeratotic surface lesions, particul..
