NOTICE
ANSM - Updated on : 21/06/2021
Product name
PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in spray bottle
Deconazole nitrate
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Please read this leaflet carefully before using this medicine, as it contains important information for you.
Always use this medicine exactly as instructed in this leaflet or by your doctor or pharmacist.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- Ask your pharmacist for advice and information.
- If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. See section 4.
- You should contact your doctor if you do not feel any improvement or if you feel less well.
What does this leaflet contain?
1. What is PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle and what is it used for?
2. What do I need to know before using PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle?
3. How do I use PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle?
4. What are the possible side effects?
5. How do I keep PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle?
6. Package contents and other information.
1. WHAT IS PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
Pharmacotherapeutic class: IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES, LOCAL ANTIFUNGAL, ATC code: D01AC03.
This medicine contains an antifungal agent (active against fungi) of the imidazole family.
It is recommended for the treatment or adjunctive treatment of certain skin mycoses (skin disorders caused by fungi).
Pytiriasis versicolor.
2. WHAT DO I HAVE TO KNOW BEFORE USING PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle?
Never use PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle:
- if you are allergic to deconazole nitrate or any of the other ingredients listed in section 6.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in spray bottle.
Take special care with PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle:
- in children,
- on large areas of skin,
- on damaged skin,
- in situations where local occlusion may recur (e.g. elderly subjects, bedsores, submammary lesions).
In such cases, it is essential to follow the recommendations and dosage indicated in the package leaflet, as the product penetrates the skin more easily.
- You should stop using this product if you develop an allergy (recognizable by redness, pimples) or irritation.
- Do not apply to the eyes, mouth or nose.
- Candidiasis: do not use soaps with acidic pH (pH favors Candida multiplication).
- This product contains 49.15 g of propylene glycol per 100 g of solution and may cause skin irritation; do not use on open wounds or large areas of injured or damaged skin (burns) without informing your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine contains a fragrance containing the following substances: 3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, cinnamal, cinnamic alcohol, citral, citronellol, coumarin, d-limonène, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, cinnamic hexyl aldehyde, hydroxycitronellal, isoeugenol, lilial and linalool. These substances may cause allergic reactions.
If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Children and teenagers
Not applicable.
Other medicinal products and PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in spray bottle
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or may take any other medicines.
Tell your doctor if you are taking a blood-thinning medication, the antivitamins K (such as acenocoumarol, fluindione, warfarin), as PEVARYL may modify the action of antivitamins K in some people. You should therefore monitor your INR (blood tests) frequently. Depending on your situation, your doctor may also decide to modify the dose of your antivitamin K during or after treatment with PEVARYL.
PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in spray bottle with food and drink
Not applicable.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
In view of the limited but possible systemic passage of PEVARYL after topical application, and in the light of clinical experience, PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in spray bottle, is not recommended for use during pregnancy or while breast-feeding, without the advice of your doctor.
Do not apply to breasts while breast-feeding.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and use of machinery
Not applicable.
PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in spray bottle contains propylene glycol and ethanol.
3. HOW DO I USE PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle?
Always use this medicine exactly as instructed in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if in doubt.
For EXTERNAL USE ONLY: it is applied directly to the skin.
Be sure to follow the steps below when applying:
1. Cleanse the affected area and its surroundings, then dry the skin well before application.
2. Apply PEVARYL to and around the affected area twice a day.
3. Massage gently and evenly until the topical spray is completely absorbed.
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TREATMENT DURATION
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Pityriasis versicolor
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2 weeks
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Regular use of the product throughout the treatment period is crucial to its success.
If there is no improvement, consult a doctor.
If you accidentally swallow PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle :
Consult a physician for treatment of any side effects that may result from swallowing PEVARYL.
If you accidentally squirt PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle in the eyes:
Wash with clean water or saline solution.
If this does not help, consult a doctor.
If you have used more PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle, than you should have
Not applicable.
If you forget to use PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle
Not applicable.
If you stop using PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in spray bottle
Not applicable.
If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
Like all medicines, this drug may cause undesirable effects, but they do not occur systematically in everyone.
Common side effects (1 to 10 out of 100 users) are :
- itching,
- burning sensation,
- pain at the application site.
Uncommon adverse reactions (1 to 10 out of 1,000 users) are :
- redness,
- discomfort
- swelling at the application site.
Undesirable effects for which the frequency is not determined are :
- allergy (hypersensitivity),
- swelling of the throat or face (angioedema),
- skin rash,
- urticaria,
- blisters,
- peeling skin (exfoliation).
If you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, or if any side effects become serious, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting side effects
If you experience any side effects, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. You can also report adverse reactions directly via the national reporting system: Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM) and the network of Regional Pharmacovigilance Centers.
By reporting adverse reactions, you are helping to provide more information on drug safety.
5. HOW TO CONSERVE PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in spray bottle?
Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use after the expiration date indicated on the carton. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
No special storage conditions are required.
Do not dispose of any medicine down the drain or in the household waste. Ask your pharmacist to dispose of any medicines you no longer use. This will help protect the environment.
6. CONTENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
What PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in spray bottle, contains
- The active substance is :
Deconazole nitrate............................................................................................................ 1.0 g
per 100 g of solution.
- Other components are :
Ethanol, propylene glycol, trometamol, fragrance*;
*Fragrance composition: essential oils of rose, jasmine, diris, sandalwood, dylang, coriander, vetyver, linalool, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamic aldehyde.
What PEVARYL 1 PER CENT, solution for topical application in a spray bottle is and what it contains
This medicine is a solution for topical application. 30 g spray bottle.
Marketing authorization holder
KARO PHARMA AKTIEBOLAG
BOX 16184
103 24 STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN
Marketing authorization holder
ALLOGA FRANCE
ZAC DE CHAPOTIN SUD
69970 CHAPONNAY
Manufacturer
LUSOMEDICAMENTA SOCIEDADE TECNICA FARMACEUTICA, S.A.
ESTRADA CONSIGLIERI PEDROSO
N°69 - B, QUELUZ DE BAIXO
2730-055 BARCARENA
PORTUGAL
or
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V
TURNHOUTSEWEG 30
B-2340 BEERSE
BELGIUM
Drug names in member states of the European Economic Area
Not applicable.
The last date on which this leaflet was revised was :
[to be completed subsequently by the holder].
Other
Detailed information on this drug is available on the ANSM (France) website.