What are the possible side effects of Hexabalm?
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Incidence not known
- Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of the skin
- cracked, dry, or scaly skin
- increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
- redness or other discoloration of the skin
- severe sunburn
- skin rash
- swelling
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
- Abdominal or stomach cramps
- blurred vision
- cold, clammy skin
- confusion
- convulsions
- decreased urination
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
- dry mouth
- fainting
- fast, weak pulse
- increase in heart rate
- lightheadedness
- loss of appetite
- rapid breathing
- sunken eyes
- sweating
- thirst
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting
- weight loss
- wheezing
- wrinkled skin
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Side effects of Hexabalm in details
may include dermatitis and photosensitivity. Sensitivity to Hexabalm is rare; however, persons who have developed photoallergy to similar compounds also may become sensitive to Hexabalm.
In persons with highly sensitive skin the use of pHisoHex may at times produce a reaction characterized by redness and/or mild scaling or dryness, especially when it is combined with such mechanical factors as excessive rubbing or exposure to heat or cold.
What is the most important information I should know about Hexabalm?
- Do not apply Hexabalm to skin that is burned, broken, or has any kind of rash or sores. Doing so increases the risk of toxicity from the medicine, which may result in irritability or seizures.
- Using soaps or other products that contain alcohol may decrease the antibacterial effectiveness of Hexabalm.
- Hexabalm may be harmful if swallowed. If you may have taken Hexabalm by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Do not allow this product to come into contact with the eyes. If this occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
- Long-term or repeated use of Hexabalm may cause a second infection. Your doctor may want to change your medicine to treat the second infection. Contact your doctor if signs of a second infection occur.
- Hexabalm may cause increased sensitivity to the sun. Avoid exposure to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Hexabalm. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for a prolonged period.
- Hexabalm is not recommended for use in INFANTS. Safety and effectiveness have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Hexabalm during pregnancy. It is unknown if Hexabalm is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Hexabalm, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risk to your baby.
Hexabalm contraindications
Should not be used on burned or denuded skin.
It should not be used as an occlusive dressing, wetpack, or lotion. It should not be used routinely for prophylactic total body bathing.
It should not be used as a vaginal pack or tampon, or on any mucous membranes.
It should not be used on persons with sensitivity to any of its components. It should not be used on persons who have demonstrated primary light sensitivity to halogenated phenol derivatives because of the possibility of cross-sensitivity to Hexabalm.
References
- DailyMed. "HEXACHLOROPHENE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DTP/NCI. "hexachlorophene: The NCI Development Therapeutics Program (DTP) provides services and resources to the academic and private-sector research communities worldwide to facilitate the discovery and development of new cancer therapeutic agents.". https://dtp.cancer.gov/dtpstandard/s... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- European Chemicals Agency - ECHA. "Hexachlorophene: The information provided here is aggregated from the "Notified classification and labelling" from ECHA's C&L Inventory. ". https://echa.europa.eu/information-o... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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