PRAMOXINE
Patient Counselling
Steps for application:
1) Wash your hands
2) Clean the area with mild soap and water (ie. Dove soap)
3) Pat dry the affected area with a clean cloth
4) Apply a small amount of pramoxine to the affected area (ie. just enough to cover the affected area)
5) Wash your hands
6) Let the pramoxine sit for 1-5 hours
7) After 1-5 hours clean off the pramoxine with mild soap and water
8) Wash your hands
9) Repeat 3-4 times daily as needed
Other Tips
· Be sure to avoid contact with pramoxine to the eyes, nose or open wounds
· When using pramoxine for cold sores, make sure you apply it when the blister is dry
· Seek emergency medical attention if you show signs of an allergic reaction to pramoxine. Signs of an allergic reaction include: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
· Stop using pramoxine if you notice new redness or swelling where the pramoxine was applied or if there is pain, burning or stinging when applied
When treating cold sores, do not share pramoxine cream with others as this cause spread the infection
Reference;
Conklin JS. Chapter 92: Cold sores (Herpes Labialis). In: Repchinsky C, Jovaisas B, Lewis G, Perrier H, Riachi M and Ross A, eds. Patient Self Care. 2nd ed. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Pharmacists Association; 2010: 889-895.
1) Wash your hands
2) Clean the area with mild soap and water (ie. Dove soap)
3) Pat dry the affected area with a clean cloth
4) Apply a small amount of pramoxine to the affected area (ie. just enough to cover the affected area)
5) Wash your hands
6) Let the pramoxine sit for 1-5 hours
7) After 1-5 hours clean off the pramoxine with mild soap and water
8) Wash your hands
9) Repeat 3-4 times daily as needed
Other Tips
· Be sure to avoid contact with pramoxine to the eyes, nose or open wounds
· When using pramoxine for cold sores, make sure you apply it when the blister is dry
· Seek emergency medical attention if you show signs of an allergic reaction to pramoxine. Signs of an allergic reaction include: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
· Stop using pramoxine if you notice new redness or swelling where the pramoxine was applied or if there is pain, burning or stinging when applied
When treating cold sores, do not share pramoxine cream with others as this cause spread the infection
Reference;
Conklin JS. Chapter 92: Cold sores (Herpes Labialis). In: Repchinsky C, Jovaisas B, Lewis G, Perrier H, Riachi M and Ross A, eds. Patient Self Care. 2nd ed. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Pharmacists Association; 2010: 889-895.