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How to Use
This medicine comes with a patient instruction sheet. Read this sheet carefully and follow the directions. If you have any questions on how to use this medicine, be sure to ask your health care profes
sional.
This medicine is usually used on the face and nearby involved areas under the chin only. Do not get the medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth. Rinse thoroughly with water and contact
your doctor if the medicine gets in the eyes
You need to continue your normal hair removal procedures while using this medicine, and the medicine should be applied at least five minutes after
the unwanted hair has been removed. You should wait until the medicine dries before applying cosmetics or sunscreen.
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Precautions while Using this Medicine
If skin irritation occurs, reduce the frequency of treatments. If irritation continues, stop using the medicine and contact your doctor.
If no improvement is seen after six months of treatme
nt, stop using the medicine and contact your doctor.
If condition gets worse while you use the medicine, stop the medicine and contact your doctor.
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Drug Interactions
Although there is no drug interaction known for Vaniqa, you had better inform your doctor of all medications and facial products you are using before you begin Vaniqa treatments.
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What is this medicine
VANIQA (pronounced "VAN-i-ka") is a prescription medication applied to the skin for the reduction of unwanted facial hair in women. The active ingredient in VANIQA is eflornithine hydrochloride. VANIQ
A also contains ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, methylparaben, mineral oil, PEG-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, propylparaben, stearyl alcohol and water.
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Possible Side Effect
Side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the f
ollowing side effects continue or are bothersome.
- Acne; stinging skin
- Burning or bleeding skin; chapped, red lips; chronic acne; hair bumps; numbness; rash; reddening of
skin; swelling of lips ; tingling skin
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Before Using This Medicine
Children¡XThere is no specific information comparing use of Vaniqa in children under the age of 12 years with use in other age groups. However, this medicine is not expected to cause different side ef
ects or problems in older children than it does in adults.
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