Avar Cream

Treating acne, rosacea, and seborrhea. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Avar Cream is a sulfonamide antibiotic and keratolytic. It works by killing bacteria and shedding the top layer of skin to help treat acne.

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Avar Cream
• you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, difficulty breathing, dizziness) to any other sulfonamide medicine, such as acetazolamide, celecoxib, certain diuretics (eg, hydrochlorothiazide), glyburide, probenecid, sulfamethoxazole, valdecoxib, or zonisamide
• you have kidney disease

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Some medical conditions may interact with Avar Cream. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have eczema or a history of lupus

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Avar Cream. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Silver-containing products (eg, silver sulfadiazine) because they may decrease Avar Cream's effectiveness
• Methenamine because it may increase the risk of Avar Cream's side effects

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Avar Cream may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Use Avar Cream as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Avar Cream is for use on the skin only. Avar Cream may stain clothing and the skin if too much is used.
• Wash hands before and after using Avar Cream.
• Gently wash and dry the affected area. Apply a small amount of Avar Cream to the affected area. Rub in gently.
• To clear up your infection completely, continue using Avar Cream for the full course of treatment even if you feel better in a few days.
• Avar Cream works best if it is used at the same time each day.
• Continue to use Avar Cream even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
• If you miss a dose of Avar Cream, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Avar Cream.

• It may take several days for Avar Cream to work fully.
• Avoid getting Avar Cream in your eyes, nose, or mouth. If you get Avar Cream in your eyes, rinse immediately with cool tap water.
• Talk with your doctor before you use any other medicines or cleansers on your skin.
• Do not apply Avar Cream to open wounds or to damaged or burned skin without first checking with your doctor.
• If you use topical products too often, your condition may become worse.
• Avar Cream only works against bacteria; it does not treat viral infections.
• Be sure to use Avar Cream for the full course of treatment. If you do not, the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The bacteria could also become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to treat in the future.
• Long-term or repeated use of Avar Cream may cause a second infection. Tell your doctor if signs of a second infection occur. Your medicine may need to be changed to treat this.
• Avar Cream should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 12 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Avar Cream while you are pregnant. It is not known if Avar Cream is found in breast milk after topical use. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Avar Cream, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Mild irritation, stinging, or burning of the skin.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); cracked or extremely dry skin; fever; joint pain; red, swollen, scaling, or blistered skin; severe diarrhea; sores in the mouth; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects atIf OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control centeror emergency room immediately. Avar Cream may be harmful if swallowed. Symptoms of ingestion may include change in the amount of urine; nausea; vomiting.

Store Avar Cream at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Do not freeze. Keep Avar Cream out of the reach of children and away from pets.

• If you have any questions about Avar Cream, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Avar Cream is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Avar Cream. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

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