• If you have an allergy to crotamiton or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• Do not take this medicine by mouth. For skin only. Keep out of mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
Scabies:
• Wash clothing, bedding, and bath towels.
• Scrub away any loose scales on body during bathing.
• Shake lotion well before use.
• Apply a thin layer to the skin from the neck to the toes. Apply in the skin folds, creases, and spaces between the fingers and toes.
• Apply a second dose after 24 hours.
• Take a bath 48 hours after applying the second dose.
• Repeat treatment after 7-10 days if live mites are found.
Itching:
• Apply a thin layer to the affected skin and rub in gently.
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Check for live mites.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
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• Do not apply to irritated skin.
• Avoid contact with face, eyes, and mouth.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Skin irritation.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Live mites found after a second round of treatment.
• Severe skin irritation.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
