Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveGUARDIAN ANTI-ITCH CREAM is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 1996-07-17. It is marketed by Guardian Health & Beauty, with the registration number of SIN08812P.
This product contains Crotamiton 10% w/w in the form of CREAM. It is approved for TOPICAL use.
This product is manufactured by SUNWARD PHARMACEUTICAL PTE LTD in SINGAPORE.
It is an Over-the-counter Medicine that can be freely obtained from any retailer
Description
Crotamiton is a scabicidal and antipruritic agent available as a cream or lotion for topical use only. It is a colorless to slightly yellowish oil, having a faint amine-like odor. It is miscible with alcohol and with methanol.
Indication
For eradication of scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) and for symptomatic treatment of pruritic skin.
Mechanism of Action
Crotamiton is an antiparasitic that is toxic to the scabies mite. Crotamiton also relieves itching by producing what is called a counter-irritation. As crotamiton evaporates from the skin, it produces a cooling effect. This cooling effect helps to divert your body's attention away from the itching.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- 10 % absorbed when applied locally.
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Elimination
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
Crotamiton | Crotamiton |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.