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CROTAN™ (crotamiton USP 10%) is a scabicidal and antipruritic agent as a lotion for topical use only. Crotamiton is a colorless to slightly yellowish oil, having a faint amine-like odor. It is miscible with alcohol and with methanol. Crotamiton is a mixture of the cis and trans isomers. Its molecular weight is 203. 28. Crotamiton is N-ethyl-N(o-methyl-phenyl) 2-butenamide and its structural formula is:
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CROTAN lotion contains crotamiton USP 10% (100mg/ml) in a creamy lotion base containing purified water, light mineral oil, propylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol (and) cetearth-20, cetyl alcohol, lanolin, benzyl alcohol, carbomer 971P, sodium hydroxide with citric acid (for pH adjustment).
For eradication of scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) and for symptomatic treatment of pruritic skin.
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE.
Thoroughly massage into the skin of the whole body, from the chin down, paying particular attention to all folds and creases. A second application is advisable 24 hours later. Clothing and bed linen should be changed the next morning. A cleansing bath should be taken 48 hours after the last application.
Massage gently into affected areas until medication is completely absorbed. Repeat as needed.
CROTAN (crotamitan USP) lotion, 10% is available in
2 fl oz (NDC 0682-0051-20)
8 fl oz (NDC 0682-0051-10)
16 lf oz (NDC 0682-0051-30)
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Store 20° to 25° C (68° - 77° F). Excursions allowed between 15 and 30° C (59° and 86° F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].
Manufuctured for: MARNEL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC Charleston, South Carolina 29403 USA. Revised: Dec 2021
Primary inrritation reactions such as dermititis, pruritus and rash, and allergic sensitivity reactions have been reported in a few patients.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Marnel Pharmaceuticals at 1-888-850-2905 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
None known.
If severe irritation or sensitization develops, treatment with this product should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted.
CROTAN lotion should not be applied in the eyes or mouth because it may cause irritation. It should not be applied to acutely inflamed skin or raw or weeping surfaces until acute inflammation has subsided.
Long-term carcinogenicity studies in animals have not been conducted.
Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with CROTAN (crotamiton USP) lotion. It is also not known whether CROTAN can cause fetal harm when applied to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. CROTAN should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Safety and effectiveness in children have not been established.
There is no specific informaton on the effect of overtreatment with repeated topical applications in humans. A death was reported but cause was not confirmed. Accidental oral ingestion may be accompanied by burning sensation in the mouth, irritation of the buccal, esophageal and gastric mucosa, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain.
If accidental ingestion occurs, call your Poison Control Center.
CROTAN lotion should not be applied topically to patients who develop a sensitivity or are allergic to it or who manifest a primary irritation response to topical medications.
CROTAN™ lotion has scabicial and antipruritic actions. The mechanisms of these actions are not known. The pharmacokinetics of crotamiton and its degree of systemic absorption following topical application have not been determined.
Clinical studies with CROTAN (crotamiton USP) lotion did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 years and older to determine whether they respond differently than younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between elderly and younger patients, but great sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.
See "Direction For Patients With Scabies., in DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION section
