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Chemical Name: PAPAIN (pa-PAY-in), UREA (you-REE-uh), and CHLOROPHYLLIN COPPER COMPLEX (klor-oh-FILL-in)
This medicine is an enzymatic debriding and anti-inflammatory combination used to treat skin wounds by removing dead tissue, promoting healing, and reducing odor. It may also be used to treat varicose, diabetic, and decubitus ulcers and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are using. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this medicine.
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. WASH YOUR HANDS immediately before and after using this medicine. DO NOT GET THIS MEDICINE IN YOUR EYES. BEFORE EACH USE OF THIS MEDICINE, clean the affected area with saline or other mild cleansing solution recommended by your doctor or pharmacist. DO NOT USE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE solution on any area being treated with this medicine. APPLY THIS MEDICINE directly to the affected area and cover with a sterile, non-adherent dressing as recommended by your doctor. Check with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) away from heat and light. Keep the container tightly closed. CONTINUE TO USE THIS MEDICINE even if your condition improves. Do not miss any doses. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, use it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. DO NOT apply 2 doses at once.
DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE if you have had an allergic reaction to it or are allergic to any ingredient in this product. THIS MEDICINE is for external use only. AVOID GETTING THIS MEDICINE IN YOUR EYES or on the inside of your nose or mouth. IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS for this medicine to work. Do not stop using this medicine without checking with your doctor. IF YOUR SYMPTOMS DO NOT IMPROVE or if they become worse, check with your doctor. Change wound dressings according to the schedule set by your doctor. BEFORE YOU USE ANY OTHER MEDICINES OR SKIN PRODUCTS on the area being treated, check with your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any medicine or products containing hydrogen peroxide or salts of heavy metals (lead, silver, mercury). These ingredients can inactivate the papain component of this medicine. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
A SIDE EFFECT that may occur while using this medicine is temporary burning sensation after application. If it continues or is bothersome, check with your doctor. This medicine may cause a slight green stain on the treated skin, which is not permanent. If you notice other effects not mentioned above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job. Use our drug interaction checker to find out if your medicines interact with each other. Check drug interactions
THIS MEDICINE MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. If you or someone you know may have taken the medicine by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the reach of children. IF YOU WILL BE USING THIS MEDICINE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, be sure to obtain necessary refills before your supply runs out.
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