Indications for use
There are the following indications for the use of Benzyl benzoate:
- treatment of scabies and other parasitic skin infections - demodicosis , pityriasis versicolor , rosacea, oily seborrhea;
- against lice ( lice ).
Side effects
During the use of benzyl benzoate, some side effects may develop:
- local manifestations: burning sensation (often manifested in children), skin irritation, redness of the treated areas of the skin;
- contact dermatitis ;
- allergic reactions.
As a rule, all these symptoms disappear after subsequent uses of the medicine. If the negative effects do not disappear on their own, you should stop using the drug and consult a doctor. It should be borne in mind that most often skin sensitivity increases in the genital area and in damaged areas.
Contraindications and side effects
Benzyl benzoate should not be used to treat young children or women during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Other contraindications:
- allergic reactions to any component of the drug;
- skin damage at the application sites: ulcers, cuts, abrasions, abrasions, bleeding wounds;
- papillomas and other neoplasms in the affected areas.
After the first application of the ointment or emulsion, skin redness, burning sensation, and irritation are likely. Children have a higher risk of adverse reactions. If there is a slight deterioration in health, there is no need to discontinue the drug.
Instructions for benzyl benzoate
Benzyl benzoate emulsion, instructions for use
The product in the form of an emulsion is applied externally. In the case of scabies, adult patients are prescribed a 20% emulsion; children under 5 years of age should receive a 10% emulsion.
On the first day of treatment, treatment should be carried out in the evening, before bed, after the skin has been thoroughly washed in the shower. Initially, the emulsion should be rubbed into the skin on the hands, then into the skin on the torso, legs, including the fingers and soles.
After the skin has been treated, only clean clothes and underwear should be used. It is necessary to take a break from treatment on the second and third days, without washing off the remaining emulsion from the skin. On the fourth day of the course of treatment, you should repeat the procedure that was carried out on the first day and change your underwear again.
After treatment, you should not wash your hands for three hours; then your hands must be treated with an emulsion after each wash. If the emulsion had to be washed off from other parts of the body, the treatment must be repeated. On the fifth day, you need to completely wash off the emulsion.
Complications of scabies (eczema, dermatitis, pyoderma, etc.) must be treated simultaneously with the treatment of scabies. After its completion, treatment of complications should be continued.
Benzyl benzoate ointment, instructions for use
The use of the medicine in the form of an ointment externally for children from three years of age is carried out very carefully. When rubbing the product into the skin of the face and head, you need to ensure that the medicine does not get into your eyes. Children are treated with 10% ointment, adults - 20%.
Adult patients should apply the medicine immediately after showering or swimming, while treating the skin of the entire body except the face and scalp. In this case, 30-40 g of ointment is used for one rubbing. Skin should be treated in the evening; hands should not be washed until the morning. You need to repeat the application of the ointment on the fourth day. On the fifth day, you should carry out thorough hygiene procedures and change your bed linen.
When using lice ointment on the scalp and hair, after which the hair should be hidden under a cotton cloth.
When treating pubic lice, you need to rub the product into the skin of the pubis, inguinal folds, and inner thighs.
Treatment for pediculosis should be carried out on the first, third and seventh days. On the eighth day, wash thoroughly with soap; hair should be rinsed with acetic acid (3% solution).
If there is such a need, the treatment of the skin is repeated.
You need to carefully apply the ointment to areas with delicate skin.
Benzyl benzoate from demodex
The use of a remedy for demodex requires a course of treatment lasting 7-10 days if an ointment is used, and 2-3 weeks if an emulsion is used. The product should be applied to the affected area in a thin layer before going to bed.
Benzyl benzoate for acne
An acne remedy is used when acne is caused by parasitic skin infections. Treatment is carried out according to the scheme described above.
Registration number
P N001773/01.
Tradename:
Benzyl benzoate
International nonproprietary or chemical name:
Benzyl benzoate
Dosage form:
Emulsion for external use.
Compound:
- Active ingredient:
benzyl benzoate – 200.0 mg. - Excipients:
solid laundry soap - 10.0 mg, emulsion wax - 10.0 mg, purified water up to 1.0 g.
Description:
A homogeneous emulsion of white or almost white color with a slight specific odor. Emulsion particles are allowed to settle and disappear after shaking.
Pharmacotherapeutic group:
Anti-scabbing agent.
ATX code:
(P03AX01).
pharmachologic effect
Antiparasitic drug for external use. It has a toxic effect on various types of mites, including scabies, and exhibits anti-pediculosis activity. It passes through the chitinous cover and accumulates in the tick's body in toxic concentrations (the death of ticks occurs after 7-32 minutes). Causes the death of larvae and adults of scabies mites.
Pharmacokinetics
Penetrates the upper layers of the epidermis and is not absorbed into the systemic circulation.
Indications for use
Benzyl benzoate is used to treat scabies.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Not recommended for use in children under 3 years of age.
Pregnancy and lactation
It is not recommended for use by pregnant women or during breastfeeding.
Directions for use and doses
The course of treatment lasts 5 days. Adults are prescribed a 20% emulsion, and children under 5 years old – 10% (the drug is diluted with boiled water in a 1:1 ratio).
Externally. The emulsion is thoroughly rubbed with your hands after washing at night over the entire skin, excluding the face and scalp. Hands are not washed until the morning. 50–100 g of emulsion is consumed per treatment. On the 2nd and 3rd days they take a break from treatment, while the remnants of the emulsion are not washed off from the skin, and the bed linen is not changed. On the 4th day the treatment is repeated. The emulsion is completely washed off the skin on the fifth day with warm water and soap without rubbing the skin. Underwear and bed linen are changed after each treatment.
Side effect
Allergic reactions. Local reactions: possible (especially in children) burning sensation, skin irritation. If signs of skin irritation appear, stop using the drug.
Overdose
Not identified.
Interaction with other drugs
No pharmacological interactions with other drugs have been identified; however, like all antiparasitic agents, benzyl benzoate is not recommended for use simultaneously with other external medications.
special instructions
Treatment of complications of scabies (dermatitis, eczema, pyoderma, postscabiosis lymphoplasia) should be carried out simultaneously with treatment of scabies and continue after its completion.
Treatment of patients identified in one outbreak, as well as contact persons, should be carried out simultaneously to avoid re-infection.
The persistence of itching after treatment is not an indication for prescribing an additional course of specific therapy. Itching is the body’s reaction to a killed tick and its waste products and disappears when antihistamines and ointments with glucocorticosteroids are prescribed.
All items that have come into contact with contaminated skin must be treated. Disinfection of bedding, underwear and towels can be carried out by boiling in a 1-2% solution of soda or any washing powder for 5-7 minutes from the moment of boiling or by soaking for an hour in chlorine-containing solutions. Outerwear (dresses, trousers, suits, jumpers, etc.) are disinfected by ironing on both sides with a hot iron. Some items, especially those that cannot be heat treated, can be hung out in the open air for 3 days. To disinfect some things (children's toys, shoes, clothes), you can use a method of temporarily excluding them from use, for which they are placed in hermetically sealed plastic bags for 3 days. Mattresses, pillows, blankets are excluded from use for 5 days or are subjected to chamber disinfection. Upholstered furniture can be treated with disinsection preparations. The apartment must be cleaned, the floors washed with detergents or the addition of disinfectants.
It is necessary to avoid getting the drug on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth, and genitals. In case of contact, rinse the mucous membranes thoroughly with warm water or 1% - 2% sodium bicarbonate solution (baking soda). If the drug gets into the stomach, you must rinse it with a 1% - 2% solution of sodium bicarbonate and drink a glass of water with activated carbon (stir 6 crushed tablets of activated carbon in ½ glass of water).
The drug does not affect the ability to drive a car or perform work that requires increased concentration.
Release form
Emulsion for external use 20%.
50, 100 and 200 g in dark glass bottles with a screw neck, sealed with plastic stoppers and screw caps or screw caps complete with a sealing gasket and with or without tamper evident.
Each bottle, along with instructions for use, is placed in a cardboard pack.
Storage conditions
At temperatures from 15 to 25 °C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Best before date
3 years. Do not use after expiration date.
Conditions for dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Overdose
In case of overdose, those manifestations that are side effects may be more intensely expressed. In particular, contact dermatitis may develop.
If the patient accidentally swallows the ointment, or a very large amount of the product is applied, contact dermatitis may develop, and the patient may lose consciousness. It is also possible to develop seizures and urinary retention.
In case of overdose, symptomatic therapy is carried out. The skin should be cleansed of the product. If the drug has been swallowed, it is necessary to perform a gastric lavage, and then take activated carbon . If necessary, anticonvulsants are used.
If undesirable reactions occur during treatment, wash off the applied medication with soap and water.
Interaction
No pharmacological interaction of Benzyl benzoate with other drugs has been detected. However, the use of 20% Benzyl benzoate emulsion, as well as ointments, should not be practiced simultaneously with other medications for external use.
With local or systemic use of corticosteroids, some symptoms ( hyperemia , itching ) may disappear completely or decrease, but the invasion will persist. Therefore, during the period of use of benzyl benzoate ointment and emulsion, it is better to avoid such drugs.
The substance cetylpyridinium chloride, which is included in the drug as an emulsifier and antimicrobial preservative, interacts with anionic active substances, that is, with soap. As a result, the medicine may lose its bacteriostatic properties.
How the drug works
When applied to hair and skin, the active substance comes into contact with the membranes of larvae and adult parasites. The death of mites occurs within 10 minutes of contact with the medication; lice are neutralized after 2–5 hours. Benzyl benzoate penetrates chitin and other dense substances, accumulates in tissues and causes acute intoxication of insects. Laundry soap and wax tightly envelop the bodies of individuals and the space surrounding them, immobilizing them for a long time. The eggs of the parasites remain undamaged, since the toxins of the drug are unable to penetrate the thickness of their defense.
Upon contact with hair and intact skin, the drug does not penetrate the systemic bloodstream and does not cause negative reactions in the body.
special instructions
To prevent re-infection, it is important to carry out simultaneous treatment of patients who are identified in the same outbreak, as well as those who are in close contact.
If after treatment the patient feels itching, this is due to the human body’s reaction to the waste products of the mite. This symptom can be eliminated if ointments with glucocorticosteroids and antihistamines are used for treatment.
It is necessary to ensure that the drug does not come into contact with the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, or eyes. If the product gets into your mouth, be sure to rinse your mouth with water or a 2% baking soda solution. If ingested, you need to lavage the stomach with a 1-2% solution of baking soda or an aqueous mixture of activated carbon and burnt magnesia. If the drug gets into the eyes and causes irritation, a 30% solution of sulfanilamide should be instilled behind the eyelid; if pain bothers you, a 2% solution of procaine should be instilled.
If the emulsion or ointment Benzyl benzoate causes burning or irritation of the skin during demodicosis or other diseases, you should thoroughly rinse the area where the product was applied. For rinsing, you can use warm water or a solution of baking soda.
It is necessary to very carefully handle all those objects that came into contact with the patient’s skin. In particular, bed linen and towels should be boiled for 5-10 minutes in a solution of washing powder.
Clothes are ironed on both sides; those items that cannot be thermally treated are hung out in the open air and stored there for three days. You also need to disinfect pillows, mattresses, blankets, toys, etc.
The premises should be cleaned using disinfectants.
After treatment, the patient’s condition must be monitored for two weeks; if complications occur, longer monitoring is necessary.
Emulsion for treating scabies at home
Registration number
P N001773/01.
Tradename:
Benzyl benzoate
International nonproprietary or chemical name:
Benzyl benzoate
Dosage form:
Emulsion for external use.
Compound:
- Active ingredient:
benzyl benzoate – 200.0 mg. - Excipients:
solid laundry soap - 10.0 mg, emulsion wax - 10.0 mg, purified water up to 1.0 g.
Description:
A homogeneous emulsion of white or almost white color with a slight specific odor. Emulsion particles are allowed to settle and disappear after shaking.
Pharmacotherapeutic group:
Anti-scabbing agent.
ATX code:
(P03AX01).
pharmachologic effect
Antiparasitic drug for external use. It has a toxic effect on various types of mites, including scabies, and exhibits anti-pediculosis activity. It passes through the chitinous cover and accumulates in the tick's body in toxic concentrations (the death of ticks occurs after 7-32 minutes). Causes the death of larvae and adults of scabies mites.
Pharmacokinetics
Penetrates the upper layers of the epidermis and is not absorbed into the systemic circulation.
Indications for use
Benzyl benzoate is used to treat scabies.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Not recommended for use in children under 3 years of age.
Pregnancy and lactation
It is not recommended for use by pregnant women or during breastfeeding.
Directions for use and doses
The course of treatment lasts 5 days. Adults are prescribed a 20% emulsion, and children under 5 years old – 10% (the drug is diluted with boiled water in a 1:1 ratio).
Externally. The emulsion is thoroughly rubbed with your hands after washing at night over the entire skin, excluding the face and scalp. Hands are not washed until the morning. 50–100 g of emulsion is consumed per treatment. On the 2nd and 3rd days they take a break from treatment, while the remnants of the emulsion are not washed off from the skin, and the bed linen is not changed. On the 4th day the treatment is repeated. The emulsion is completely washed off the skin on the fifth day with warm water and soap without rubbing the skin. Underwear and bed linen are changed after each treatment.
Side effect
Allergic reactions. Local reactions: possible (especially in children) burning sensation, skin irritation. If signs of skin irritation appear, stop using the drug.
Overdose
Not identified.
Interaction with other drugs
No pharmacological interactions with other drugs have been identified; however, like all antiparasitic agents, benzyl benzoate is not recommended for use simultaneously with other external medications.
special instructions
Treatment of complications of scabies (dermatitis, eczema, pyoderma, postscabiosis lymphoplasia) should be carried out simultaneously with treatment of scabies and continue after its completion.
Treatment of patients identified in one outbreak, as well as contact persons, should be carried out simultaneously to avoid re-infection.
The persistence of itching after treatment is not an indication for prescribing an additional course of specific therapy. Itching is the body’s reaction to a killed tick and its waste products and disappears when antihistamines and ointments with glucocorticosteroids are prescribed.
All items that have come into contact with contaminated skin must be treated. Disinfection of bedding, underwear and towels can be carried out by boiling in a 1-2% solution of soda or any washing powder for 5-7 minutes from the moment of boiling or by soaking for an hour in chlorine-containing solutions. Outerwear (dresses, trousers, suits, jumpers, etc.) are disinfected by ironing on both sides with a hot iron. Some items, especially those that cannot be heat treated, can be hung out in the open air for 3 days. To disinfect some things (children's toys, shoes, clothes), you can use a method of temporarily excluding them from use, for which they are placed in hermetically sealed plastic bags for 3 days. Mattresses, pillows, blankets are excluded from use for 5 days or are subjected to chamber disinfection. Upholstered furniture can be treated with disinsection preparations. The apartment must be cleaned, the floors washed with detergents or the addition of disinfectants.
It is necessary to avoid getting the drug on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth, and genitals. In case of contact, rinse the mucous membranes thoroughly with warm water or 1% - 2% sodium bicarbonate solution (baking soda). If the drug gets into the stomach, you must rinse it with a 1% - 2% solution of sodium bicarbonate and drink a glass of water with activated carbon (stir 6 crushed tablets of activated carbon in ½ glass of water).
The drug does not affect the ability to drive a car or perform work that requires increased concentration.
Release form
Emulsion for external use 20%.
50, 100 and 200 g in dark glass bottles with a screw neck, sealed with plastic stoppers and screw caps or screw caps complete with a sealing gasket and with or without tamper evident.
Each bottle, along with instructions for use, is placed in a cardboard pack.
Storage conditions
At temperatures from 15 to 25 °C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Best before date
3 years. Do not use after expiration date.
Conditions for dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Benzyl benzoate
In most cases, the reviews about the ointment that users leave online are positive. Many women write about the effectiveness of the product for demodicosis, noting that with its help they managed to get rid of acne. Users who know what benzyl benzoate emulsion is also write positive reviews, noting that they have successfully treated scabies. Many parents managed to rid their children of lice using this remedy. Negative aspects include the unpleasant odor of the medicine and a burning sensation when used. Some reviews say that to get results, the product had to be used longer than indicated in the instructions.
How to use Benzyl benzoate
For the treatment of children, it is recommended to choose a drug at a concentration of 10%; adults, depending on the degree of parasite damage, are allowed to use a 10 or 20% emulsion or ointment.
- When treating the body against scabies mites, it is necessary to completely cover the skin of the neck, torso, legs and arms with the preparation. Benzyl benzoate should also be rubbed into the interdigital space and popliteal cavities - where the infection is most often concentrated.
- For head lice, carefully cover the entire length of the hair and the skin underneath with an ointment or emulsion, using a brush or comb.
- The drug is used in the evening, after water procedures. After applying the product, put clean, breathable underwear on the body, a thin fabric cap on the head, and cotton gloves on the hands.
The instructions do not recommend washing the drug off the skin for the next three days. If this happens, the emulsion or ointment should be rubbed in again so that all parasites have time to die. On the fourth day, you need to apply the drug to the skin again in the evening.
The ointment must be washed off the hair every morning using a weak aqueous solution of vinegar. Then the head needs to be combed with a fine comb, removing dead parasites. If possible, it is recommended to have your hair cut short or shaved to remove any remaining nits. Every day during treatment it is necessary to change underwear and bed linen, carrying out their sanitary treatment. The patient's pillows, mattresses, and blankets should be dry cleaned or replaced with new ones. The room where the patient is kept must be cleaned daily using disinfectants, and his clothes must be steamed or ironed with a hot iron after washing.
- The total duration of treatment of the body and hair with Benzyl benzoate is 7 days. At the end of this time, the drug is thoroughly washed off using vinegar, baking soda solution, and a hot bath and shower are taken.
- If the skin is damaged by demodex mites, adults are allowed to apply the emulsion to the infected areas, avoiding getting the drug into the mouth and eyes. Children are prohibited from using this method of treatment.
According to reviews, the drug in the form of an ointment and an emulsion acts approximately the same. The latter is easier to apply and wash off. During use, Benzyl benzoate often causes redness of the skin and a slight burning sensation in the first days, especially in areas of the body with delicate integument. With further use, the discomfort decreases. The success of treatment depends on following the instructions. In most cases, once the body has been treated, relapses of parasitic infections rarely occur.
Benzyl benzoate price, where to buy
The cost of scabies ointment depends on the packaging. In pharmacies, the price of benzyl benzoate (ointment for scabies) averages 20-35 rubles per pack. 25 g. The price of benzyl benzoate emulsion is on average 140 rubles per 200 g.
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ZdravCity
- Benzyl benzoate ointment 20% 25g Nizhpharm OJSC
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33 rub. order
- Benzyl benzoate ointment (tube 20% 25g) Altaivitamins
23 RUR order
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- Benzyl benzoate 25% 40 g cream PAT "Farmak", Ukraine
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- Benzyl benzoate liquid Benzyl benzoate emul. 20% 50g Ukraine, Zhitomir FF LLC
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