Pramoxine is a topical medication used on the skin to relieve pain and itching from minor burns, scrapes, insect bites, hemorrhoids, and rashes. It's found in many over-the-counter, anti-itch products.
Relief of pain and itching from:
Minor burns
Sunburn
Minor cuts or scrapes
Insect bites
Rash from poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac
Skin irritation
Hemorrhoids
Pramoxine is a local anesthetic. It blocks pain signals in your nerves where it's applied. This causes numbness and lowers pain to help treat itchy or irritated skin.
Source: DailyMed
Available in many forms, such as a cream, lotion, and foam
Works well to treat itchy skin related to skin conditions such as eczema and sunburn
Doesn't contain any steroids, unlike common anti-itch creams, such as hydrocortisone (Locoid)
Available over the counter
Need to use it multiple times per day
Can cause unpleasant side effects, such as skin irritation or swelling
Not recommended for use longer than 1 week
Not known if safe to use during pregnancy
Before using pramoxine, clean and rinse the affected area of your skin with a mild soap and warm water. After patting the area dry, apply the necessary amount of medication directly to the affected area(s).
If you're using the foam for hemorrhoids, make sure to shake it well before using it. Pump the medication onto a clean tissue, and use this tissue to apply it to the affected area(s). Don't insert your finger or any part of the container into your rectum.
After you're done applying the medication, wash your hands well to prevent the medication from coming into contact with other parts of your body.
Pramoxine should only be used on the outer layers of your skin. Avoid using it in or around your eyes, as this can cause burning or irritation.
Pramoxine contains many other ingredients and chemicals, such as alcohol and petrolatum. Carefully read the labeling on your product to make sure you're not allergic or sensitive to any of the listed ingredients. If you're unsure, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider.
If your symptoms don't go away after 7 days, they clear up and come back again within a few days, you develop any redness, irritation, swelling, or pain, or you experience rectal bleeding (if using for hemorrhoids), stop using pramoxine and contact your provider.
Store pramoxine at room temperature in its original container and away from children at all times. If your child accidentally swallows pramoxine, get emergency medical help or call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 right away.
Dosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
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237ml of 1% | 1 bottle | $5.51 | $5.51 |
Sunburn, insect bites, rash, skin irritation, or minor burns, cuts, or scrapes
Adults and children 2 years or older: Apply to the affected area(s) of skin 3 to 4 times per day.
Children 1 year and younger: Ask your child's provider.
Adults and children 12 years or older: Apply to the affected area up to 5 times per day.
Children 11 years and younger: Ask your child's provider.
Relief of pain and itching from:
Minor burns
Sunburn
Minor cuts or scrapes
Insect bites
Rash from poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac
Skin irritation
Hemorrhoids
Minor burns
Sunburns
Minor cuts
Scrapes
Insect bites
Minor skin irritations
Joint and muscle pain
Hemorrhoids and other irritations in the anal area
Tattoos, piercings, microblading, and other skin procedures
Itching and inflammation from certain skin conditions, like psoriasis
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