BENALCON*SOL CUT 200ML 0.175%

BENALCON 0.175 cutaneous solution
Benzalkonium chloride

What it is and what it is used for
BENALCON contains the active ingredient benzalkonium chloride, which belongs to a group of medicines called antiseptics and disinfectants that reduce or block the growth of bacteria.

BENALCON is indicated for cleaning and disinfecting intact skin and superficial small wounds.

Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a few days of treatment.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use BENALCON
- if you are allergic to benzalkonium chloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using BENALCON.

This medicine should only be applied to the skin (external use).

Do not apply BENALCON to the eyes or the inner part of the ear (middle ear) or to mucous membranes (the lining of some organs and ducts communicating with the outside). Furthermore, this medicine must not come into contact with the brain or the membranes that line the brain (meninges).

BENALCON must not be ingested or inhaled as this can lead to serious, even fatal, consequences.

After applying this medicine to the skin, avoid exposure to the sun or sunlamps (artificial sources of ultraviolet rays).

Do not use this medicine for prolonged treatments.

If you use BENALCON, especially for long periods of time, allergic reactions (sensitization phenomena) may occur. In such a case, stop the treatment and inform your doctor who will establish an appropriate therapy.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Burning or irritation of the skin (intolerance) may occur. These symptoms generally do not require changes to the treatment.

Following the instructions in the package leaflet reduces the risk of side effects.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.