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Drug overview for DERMELEVE (aluminum acetate):
Generic name: aluminum acetate
Drug class: Astringents
Therapeutic class: Dermatological
Aluminum acetate is a topical astringent and antiseptic.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
Generic name: aluminum acetate
Drug class: Astringents
Therapeutic class: Dermatological
Aluminum acetate is a topical astringent and antiseptic.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
DRUG IMAGES
DERMELEVE 0.2% CREAM
The following indications for DERMELEVE (aluminum acetate) have been approved by the FDA:
Indications:
Skin irritation
Professional Synonyms:
None.
Indications:
Skin irritation
Professional Synonyms:
None.
The following dosing information is available for DERMELEVE (aluminum acetate):
For self-medication for dermatologic conditions in adults and pediatric patients, reconstituted or diluted aluminum acetate solutions containing 0.13-0.5% aluminum acetate generally are used.
Aluminum acetate solution should be applied topically to the affected area of the skin as a wet dressing or compress or used as a soak. All commercially available topical aluminum acetate preparations are for external use only. Contact with the eyes should be avoided. Aluminum acetate topical solution should be kept out of the reach of children; if ingested, a local poison control center should be contacted immediately.
No dosing information available.
No generic dosing information available.
The following drug interaction information is available for DERMELEVE (aluminum acetate):
There are 0 contraindications.
There are 0 severe interactions.
There are 0 moderate interactions.
The following contraindication information is available for DERMELEVE (aluminum acetate):
Drug contraindication overview.
Known hypersensitivity to aluminum acetate or any ingredient in the formulation.
Known hypersensitivity to aluminum acetate or any ingredient in the formulation.
There are 0 contraindications.
There are 0 severe contraindications.
There are 0 moderate contraindications.
The following adverse reaction information is available for DERMELEVE (aluminum acetate):
Adverse reaction overview.
Common adverse effects reported following topical application of aluminum acetate to the skin include local skin irritation, inflammation, and dryness.
Common adverse effects reported following topical application of aluminum acetate to the skin include local skin irritation, inflammation, and dryness.
There are 0 severe adverse reactions.
There are 0 less severe adverse reactions.
The following precautions are available for DERMELEVE (aluminum acetate):
Safety and efficacy in pediatric patients appear to be similar to those reported in adults. Topical aluminum acetate preparations should be kept out of the reach of children.
Contraindicated
Severe Precaution
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Contraindicated
| None |
Severe Precaution
| None |
Management or Monitoring Precaution
| None |
Unknown.
It is not known whether topical aluminum acetate is distributed into milk.
No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.
The following prioritized warning is available for DERMELEVE (aluminum acetate):
No warning message for this drug.
No warning message for this drug.
The following icd codes are available for DERMELEVE (aluminum acetate)'s list of indications:
| Skin irritation | |
| L24 | Irritant contact dermatitis |
| L24.0 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents |
| L24.1 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greases |
| L24.2 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents |
| L24.3 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L24.4 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L24.5 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L24.6 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
| L24.7 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L24.8 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L24.81 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to metals |
| L24.89 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L24.9 | Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L24.A | Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids |
| L24.A0 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified |
| L24.A1 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva |
| L24.A2 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence |
| L24.A9 | Irritant contact dermatitis due friction or contact with other specified body fluids |
| L24.B | Irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistula |
| L24.B0 | Irritant contact dermatitis related to unspecified stoma or fistula |
| L24.B1 | Irritant contact dermatitis related to digestive stoma or fistula |
| L24.B2 | Irritant contact dermatitis related to respiratory stoma or fistula |
| L24.B3 | Irritant contact dermatitis related to fecal or urinary stoma or fistula |
| L25 | Unspecified contact dermatitis |
| L25.0 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L25.1 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L25.2 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes |
| L25.3 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L25.4 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
| L25.5 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L25.8 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L25.9 | Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L30.9 | Dermatitis, unspecified |
| R21 | Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption |
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