LEUKICHTAN Gel, 30 g

Instructions for use for LEUKICHTAN Gel, 30 g

Detailed instructions for LEUKICHTAN Gel, 30 g

Field of use

• The preparation contains an active ingredient from the group of sulfonated slate oils (sodium bituminosulfonate, light) and is a means of healing wounds.
• The preparation is used for symptomatic treatment of non -infected, non -necrotized wounds (ulcus cruris venosum with clean wound ratios in chronic venous insufficiency).

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

100 mg sodium bituminosulfonate, light
Poloxamer 407 Hedge substance (+)
Propylen glycol auxiliary substance (+)
Water, cleaned auxiliary material (+)

Contradictions

• The preparation must not be applied if you know that you react allergic to sulfonized slate oils such as ammonium bituminosulfonate and/or sodium bituminosulfonate and/or to one of the other components.

dosage

• Always apply this medicine as described or exactly after the agreement made with your doctor or pharmacist. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Unless otherwise prescribed, the gel should be applied to the damaged skin once or twice a day.
• Treatment of the lower leg ulcer:
  • The wound conditions must be clean before applying the gel.
  • The preparation is thick (2 - 2.5 mm, corresponds to about half the gel strand) to the wound to be treated over a total period of 20 weeks (there are currently no experience over a longer application time). Then the association takes place with fat gauze, sterile compresses and an elastic bandage. An additional compression therapy (Pütter Association or compression stocking) is mandatory.
  • With every (daily) association change, the wound is showered with clear water to remove light coverings and gel residues.
  • If coverings or necrosis (scab) occurs during treatment on the wound, a careful debridation (wound cleaning) must be carried out by the doctor.
• The duration of use depends on the success of the treatment and should not exceed 20 weeks.

 

• Please speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of the preparation is too strong or too weak.

 

• If you have used a larger amount than you should
  • If skin irritation occurs, the preparation must be discontinued. In this case, please see your doctor.

 

• If you have forgotten the application
  • After a forgotten single dose, please do not apply the double dose during the following treatment, but resume treatment with the intended dose.

 

• If you cancel the treatment
  • Please discuss the further procedure with your doctor because the success of the treatment is at risk.

 

• If you have any further questions about the application of this medicine, please contact
  to your doctor or pharmacist.

Taking

• To apply the damaged skin.

Patient information

• Please speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using the preparation.

 

• Wateriness and operating machines:
  • There are no special precautions required.

 

Pregnancy

• During pregnancy and lactation, the preparation must not be used wso far, because so far there are no sufficient knowledge of risks in the use of sodium bituminosulfonate, bright during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Possible effects on the development of the unborn child and the time after birth, effects on fertility and the transition of the active ingredient to breast milk have not yet been examined.

Hints

Manufacturer:  Ichthyol-Gesellschaft Cordes, Sportallee 85, 22335 Hamburg