Urea 20% is used in the treatment of tailbone disorders, based on its FDA-labeled indications.
The tailbone is the small bone at the bottom of your backbone, or spine. Tailbone disorders include tailbone injuries, pain, infections, cysts and tumors. You rarely break your tailbone. Instead, most injuries cause bruises or pulled ligaments. A backward fall onto a hard surface… More on Tailbone Disorders →
INDICATIONS AND USAGE For debridement and promotion of normal healing of hyperkeratotic surface lesions, particularly where healing is retarded by local infection, necrotic tissue, fibrinous or purulent debris or eschar. Urea is useful for the treatment of hyperkeratotic conditions such as dry, rough skin, dermatitis, psoriasis, xerosis, ichthyosis, eczema, keratosis pilaris, keratosis palmaris, keratoderma, corns and calluses, as well as damaged, ingrown and devitalized nails. Soothes rough and dry skin.
Dosage
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply Uracin 20% Cream to affected area twice per day, or as directed by a licensed healthcare practitioner. Rub in until completely absorbed. Apply to diseased or damaged nail(s) twice per day, or as directed by a licensed healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
WARNINGS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR OPHTHALMIC USE. KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Avoid contact with eyes, lips and mucous membranes. General This product is to be used as directed by a licensed healthcare practitioner and should not be used to treat any condition other than that for which it was prescribed. If redness or irritation occurs, discontinue use and consult a licensed healthcare practitioner. Information for Patients Patients should discontinue the use of this product if the condition becomes worse or if a rash develops in the area being treated or elsewhere. Avoid contact with eyes, lips and mucous membranes. Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis and Impairment of Fertility: Long-term animal studies for carcinogenic potential have not been performed on this product to date. Studies on reproduction and fertility also have not been performed. Pregnancy: Category C . Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with this product. It is also not known whether this product can affect reproduction capacity or cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. This product should be used by a pregnant woman only if clearly needed or when potential benefits outweigh potential hazards to the fetus. Nursing Mothers: It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when this product is administered to a nursing woman.
Side effects
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Transient stinging, burning, itching or irritation may occur and normally disappear upon discontinuing the use of this product.
Based on its FDA-labeled indications, Urea 20% is used in the treatment of tailbone disorders. Use it only as prescribed — your clinician decides whether it's right for you.
What ICD-10 codes apply to Tailbone Disorders?
Tailbone Disorders is coded in ICD-10-CM as Q82.
Informational only, drawn from FDA labeling and NIH MedlinePlus — not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about whether Urea 20% is right for you.
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