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Possible food and 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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Before Using This Medicine
Pregnancy¡XStudies with Vaniqa have not been done in pregnant women. In animal studies, when taken by mouth, Vaniqa has been shown to cause birth defects or other problems. If you are pregnant or plan
to become pregnant, discuss with your doctor whether you should use this medicine during pregnancy.
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How to Use
Overdosage information with VANIQA is unavailable. Given the low percutaneous penetration of this drug, overdosage via the topical route is not expected (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ). However, should v
ery high topical doses (e.g., multiple tubes per day) or oral ingestion be encountered (a 30 g tube contains 4.2 g of eflornithine hydrochloride), the patient should be monitored, and appropriate supp
ortive measures administered as necessary.
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What side effects may occur?
Vaniqa may cause temporary redness, rash, burning, stinging or tingling, especially when the skin is damaged. If irritation continues, stop use of Vaniqa and contact your doctor. Avoid getting the med
ication in your eyes or inside your nose or mouth. If the product gets in your eyes, rinse thoroughly with water and contact your doctor.
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What special precautions should I follow?
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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What is this medicine
Vaniqa is the only prescription that has been scientifically proven to slow the growth of unwanted facial hair. This allows women to spend less time in hair removal. It does not remove existing facial
hair. Using fragrance-free Vaniqa two times a day will not eliminate your need for a regular hair removal technique, but does limit hair growth. Use externally only.
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