Eurax
Crotamiton cream for scabies and itching. It kills scabies mites and also calms the itch.
- Category
- Antiparasitics
- Active ingredient
- Crotamiton
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 20g
This listing uses Eurax as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Eurax vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Eurax details
- Alternative names
- crotamiton
- Therapeutic class
- Scabicide, Antipruritic Agent
- Pharmacological class
- Antipruritic
- Contraindications
- acute exudative dermatitis; hypersensitivity to crotamiton
- Minor side effects
- local skin redness; mild stinging
- Moderate side effects
- contact dermatitis; itching exacerbation; dry skin
- Serious side effects
- severe localised angioedema, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Westwood-Squibb
- Onset Time
- 24 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults. Use with caution in paediatric patients.
Patient summary
Crotamiton cream for scabies and itching. It kills scabies mites and also calms the itch.
Mechanism of action
Exerts scabicidal action against sarcoptes scabiei and possesses direct systemic antipruritic actions on skin terminals.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Safety has not been systematically established. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Eurax is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Crotamiton, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.