Dosing and uses of Herpetrol (benzalkonium chloride/menthol/petrolatum topical)
Adult dosage forms and strengths
benzalkonium chloride/menthol/petrolatum topicaL
topical geL
- 0.13%/1%/97%
Cold Sores or Fever Blisters
For the temporary relief of pain and itching associated with fever blisters and cold sores
Apply topically to affected TID/QId
Cuts, Scrapes, & Burns
First aid to protect against skin infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns
Apply topically to affected TID/QId
Chapped Lips
Helps prevent, temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked lips
Apply topically to affected TID/QId
Administration
Massage gently until gel absorbed into the skin
Pediatric dosage forms and strengths
<18 years: Safety and efficacy not established
Warnings
Contraindications
None
Cautions
For external use only
Do not use in eyes or over large parts of body or puncture wounds
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: C
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk
Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should seek advice of health professional before using OTC drugs
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Herpetrol (benzalkonium chloride/menthol/petrolatum topical)
Mechanism of action
Benzalkonium chloride: Topical antiseptic
Menthol: Elicits local anesthesia
Petrolatum topical: Emollient
