NEOEMOCICATROL 1 MG/G + 20 MG/GG NASAL OINTMENT TUBE 20 G

Name
NEO-EMOCICATROL 1 mg/g + 20 mg/g nasal ointment
Benzalkonium chloride; Tannic acid


What is it and what is it for?
NEO-EMOCICATROL is an ointment based on two active ingredients, benzalkonium chloride and tannic acid, which is used to disinfect the nasal mucous membranes.

Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a short time of treatment.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use NEO-EMOCICATROL
if you are allergic:
- to the active substances or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- to other antiseptics such as: benzethonium chloride, cetyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, methylbenzethonium chloride.


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using NEO-EMOCICATROL.

Avoid using other antiseptics and (nasal) cleansers at the same time.

Drug incompatible with soaps, citrates, iodides, nitrates, permanganates, tartrates, salicylates, silver salts, iron, lead, antimony, gums.

Accidental ingestion or inhalation of some disinfectants such as NEO-EMOCICATROL can have serious, sometimes fatal, consequences. The first symptoms are nausea and vomiting. If poisoning occurs, you may experience difficulty breathing (dyspnea), bluish skin (cyanosis), shortness of breath (asphyxia), low blood pressure (hypotension), and a slow or unresponsive response to environmental stimuli such as light and noise, even to the point of coma (CNS depression).

Do not take medications that induce vomiting (emetics) or perform gastric lavage. Consult your doctor or the nearest hospital immediately.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Contact your doctor if you notice burning or redness (signs of hypersensitivity, which can occur especially with prolonged use). These effects are usually temporary.

Reporting of side effects
If you experience 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.