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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.
What is Pramoxine?
What is Pramoxine used for?
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
How Pramoxine works
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.
Drug facts
Side effects of Pramoxine
The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Skin redness
- Irritation
- Swelling
- Burning
- Stinging
- Pain
- Dry skin
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Pros and cons of Pramoxine
Pros
- 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
Cons
- 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
Pharmacist tips for Pramoxine
- 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.
Common questions about Pramoxine
This depends on what condition you're using pramoxine for. You shouldn't use pramoxine more than 3 to 4 times per day for sunburn, insect bites, rash, skin irritation, or minor burns, cuts, or scrapes. For hemorrhoids, you can use it up to 5 times daily. Using pramoxine more often than recommended can cause greater side effects, such as skin irritation.
Don't use pramoxine for longer than 7 days. If your symptoms last longer than 1 week, stop using pramoxine and let your healthcare provider know. If your symptoms go away and come back again within a few days of stopping the medication, let your provider know as well. In these situations, you might need to use a different medication to treat your symptoms.
Pramoxine can only be used for minor burns, cuts or scrapes, insect bites, rashes, and skin irritation. If you have any serious skin damage, such as deep, puncture wounds, animal bites, or serious burns, contact your provider or get medical help right away. You'll need to get appropriate care for these types of skin damage.
Pramoxine is safe to use in children ages 2 years and older for sunburn, insect bites, rash, skin irritation, and minor burns, cuts, or scrapes. Pramoxine can be used over the counter in children 12 years and older for the treatment of hemorrhoids. There aren't any studies looking at the safety of using pramoxine in younger children for these conditions. Ask your child's healthcare provider about the best treatment options if your child is under these age limits for their specific condition.
There isn't enough information to know if pramoxine is safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding. It's unknown if the medication can cause harm to your unborn or breastfed baby. For your baby's safety, discuss the risks and benefits of using pramoxine with your healthcare provider first.
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Pramoxine dosage
Bottle of lotion| Dosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237ml of 1% | 1 bottle | $5.51 | $5.51 |
Typical dosage for Pramoxine
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.
How much does Pramoxine cost?
$5.51
What are alternatives to Pramoxine?
Topical lidocaine products come in many forms and strengths. Each can be used for different conditions.
In general, they're used for temporary relief of pain, itching, burning, or discomfort from: