Pramoxine Topical Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 5, 2025.

Usual Adult Dose for Pain

Itching and pain associated with rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, insect bites, and minor skin irritations or minor cuts:
Gel, spray, cream, or lotion:
Apply topically to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily

Usual Adult Dose for Pruritus

Itching and pain associated with rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, insect bites, and minor skin irritations or minor cuts:
Gel, spray, cream, or lotion:
Apply topically to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily

Usual Adult Dose for Hemorrhoids

Pads or foam:
Apply topically up to 5 times daily or after each bowel movement

Usual Pediatric Dose for Pain

Itching and pain associated with rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, insect bites, and minor skin irritations or minor cuts:
Gel, spray, cream, or lotion:
2 years or older:
Apply topically to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily

Usual Pediatric Dose for Pruritus

Itching and pain associated with rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, insect bites, and minor skin irritations or minor cuts:
Gel, spray, cream, or lotion:
2 years or older:
Apply topically to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily

Usual Pediatric Dose for Hemorrhoids

Pads or foam:
12 years or older:
Apply topically up to 5 times daily or after each bowel movement

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Precautions

Pramoxine topical is for external use only.

Contact with the eyes should be avoided with the use of this product.

Pramoxine topical should not be applied to open wounds, damaged or blistered skin. It should not be used for vaginal, genital or rectal itching.

Pramoxine topical should not be put into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator.

When using this product, a patient should not use more than directed unless told to do so by a physician.

Patients should be advised to consult a physician if an allergic reaction occurs, rectal bleeding occurs, redness, irritation, swelling, pain or other symptoms begin or increase, or their condition either worsens or does not improve within 7 days.

If swallowed, a patient should promptly get medical help or contact a poison control center.

Pramoxine topical should be kept out of the reach of children.

Dialysis

Data not available

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