Almirall Balneum Hermal F Bath additive

Moisturizing medical oil bath for the symptomatic treatment of skin diseases (dermatoses) with very dry and slightly itchy skin.

This medicine is used in adults, adolescents and children from 2 years of age.

If you do not feel better or even worse after 4 weeks, contact your doctor.

Contraindications

Balneum Hermal F - bath additive must not be used,

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to refined peanut oil, peanut or soy or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• in fresh purulent forms of psoriasis (pustular psoriasis, psoriasis with pustules, sometimes with fever and disturbed general well-being).

Interactions

Other medicines and Balneum Hermal F - bath additive Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

No interaction studies have been conducted.

The additional use of soaps or syndets (soap-free skin cleanser) cancels out the effect of Balneum Hermal F - bath additive.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you think you may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

Balneum Hermal F - bath additive can be used during pregnancy and lactation.

Application

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The recommended dose is
for adults and adolescents aged 12 and over:
for a full bath (approx. 150 l) use two measuring cups (30 ml)for a partial bath (5 l) use approx. 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml)

Children from 2 to 11 years:
for a children's bath (approx. 25 l) use 1/3 measuring cup (5 ml)
To measure the required quantities, the inner part of the screw cap can be used as a measuring cup.

Method of administration
For use on the skin.
Balneum Hermal F bath additive is added to the inhaled bath water and mixed in well until an even distribution is achieved.

The bath water temperature should not exceed 36 °C significantly, as the moisturizing effect slowly diminishes at higher temperatures.
For the treatment of itching, the temperature should be 32 °C or as low as it is perceived as comfortable.

The duration of the bath is to be determined individually, but should not exceed 15 – 20 minutes. In children, an application time of only a few minutes is usually sufficient.

The frequency of use depends on the type and extent of the complaints. In general, baths are recommended at intervals of two to three days. Daily bathing is also possible.
Balneum Hermal F bath additive can also be used for showering. The preparation is spread undiluted on the moistened skin and then showered off.
After bathing or showering, the skin should only be lightly dabbed with a towel. Strong drying and rubbing reduces the therapeutic effect.

If you do not feel better or even worse after 4 weeks, contact your doctor.

Use in children Use in children
under 2 years of age is not recommended due to lack of data.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

• severe allergic reactions

Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):

• Redness, itching and burning
• Inflammation of the hair follicles (folliculitis)

Composition

The active ingredients are: refined peanut oil and low-viscosity paraffin
100 g contain: 46.45 g of refined peanut oil and 47.00 g of low-viscosity paraffin

The other ingredients are:
butylated hydroxytoluene (E 321), palmitoylascorbic acid, macrogol lauryl ether 400, isopropyl palmitate, PEG/PPG-120/10 trimethylol propane trioleate and laureth-2, citric acid monohydrate, propylene glycol, fragrance (contains D-limonene, linalool)

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