Posology : מינונים

4.2     Posology and method of administration

Lyclear Dermal Cream is suitable for use by adults and children of 2 months of age and above.
Lyclear Dermal Cream is also suitable for use by the elderly.

Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.

Lyclear Dermal Cream should be applied to clean, dry, cool skin. If the patient has taken a warm bath prior to treatment the skin should be allowed to cool before the cream is applied.

Lyclear Dermal Cream is a vanishing cream and when rubbed gently into the skin it will disappear.
Therefore, there is no need to continue to apply cream to the skin until it remains detectable on the surface.

Older children should be supervised by an adult when applying the cream to ensure that a thorough treatment is administered.

Posology
For adults and children over 12 years of age, up to one 30g tube may be used as a single application.
A few adults may need to use more than one tube to ensure total body coverage, but not more than two tubes (60g in total) should be used for a single application.

For children 12 years and under, the following table indicates the approximate amount of cream to be used as a single application. These drug recommendations are only approximate and are intended to serve as a guide. (Recommendations are based on the use of a 30g tube).
Children aged:

2 months to 1 year                up to ⅛ of a tube
1-5 years                         up to ¼ of a tube
6-12 years                        up to ½ of a tube

The safety and efficacy of Lyclear in children under 2 months of age have not been established. No data are available.

Method of Administration
For cutaneous use only.

The medicinal product must not be swallowed.
Carefully apply a thin layer of cream to the skin (cutaneous use).

Adults should apply the cream uniformly to the whole body including the neck, palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The head and face can be spared unless scabies efflorescences are present in this region.

On application, the areas between the fingers and toes (also under the finger and toe-nails), the wrists, elbows, armpits, external genitalia and the buttocks should be especially carefully treated.

In cases where the head, neck, scalp and ears are treated (see below) the dosage may be increased to ensure total body coverage.

In women, the whole body application should include the breasts.

After application, clean clothes should be put on.
The whole body should be washed thoroughly 8-12 hours after treatment.

During the treatment period, Lyclear Dermal Cream should be re-applied to the hands if they are washed with soap and water.

Approximately 90% of individuals are cured with a single application of cream. If necessary, a second application may be given, not less than 7 days after the initial application, if there are no signs of the original lesions healing or if new lesions are present.

Paediatric population
Children should apply the cream uniformly to the whole body, including the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, neck, face, ears and scalp. Parts of the skin around the mouth (because the cream could be licked off) and the eyes should be spared. Children should be kept from licking the cream from the hands. If necessary, children should wear gloves.

Only limited experience is available in children aged 2 months to 23 months. Therefore, treatment must be given only under close medical supervision in this age group.

Elderly:
Elderly patients (over 65 years) should use the cream in the same way as adults, but in addition, the face, ears and scalp should also be treated. Care should be taken to avoid applying the cream to areas of skin around the eyes.