Drug Name:
DEFENCE MEDICATED SHAMPOO OTC
Generic Name and Formulations:
Salicylic acid 2%, sulfur 2%; alcohol-, dye-free.
Company:
Avidas Pharmaceuticals
Therapeutic Use:
Indications for DEFENCE MEDICATED SHAMPOO:
Psoriasis.
Adults and Children:
Apply and massage onto wet scalp or affected areas (eg, chest, back). Lather, wait 5 minutes, rinse; repeat and rinse thoroughly. Use at least twice weekly.
Warnings/Precautions:
Avoid eyes. Reevaluate if no improvement or condition worsens after 2–3 treatments.
Pharmacological Class:
Keratolytic + antibacterial.
Adverse Reactions:
Skin irritation, dryness.
How Supplied:
Shampoo—4oz
Indications for DEFENCE MEDICATED SHAMPOO:
Dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis.
Adults and Children:
Apply and massage onto wet scalp or affected areas (eg, chest, back). Lather, wait 5 minutes, rinse; repeat and rinse thoroughly. Use at least twice weekly.
Warnings/Precautions:
Avoid eyes. Reevaluate if no improvement or condition worsens after 2–3 treatments.
Pharmacological Class:
Keratolytic + antibacterial.
Adverse Reactions:
Skin irritation, dryness.
How Supplied:
Shampoo—4oz
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