Warnings
Urea Risks, Warnings, and Complications
Urea can cause or worsen health problems in some people. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about other treatments for your skin condition if you are at an increased risk of adverse reactions or complications from this medication. Some of the risks of using topical skin products containing urea include:
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Precautions Before Starting Urea
Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to urea, any of the active or inactive ingredients in urea formulations, foods, dyes, preservatives, or any other medications. Your pharmacy can give you a list of ingredients.
Give your doctor and pharmacist a complete list of your medications, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbal products, and topical skin medications. This can help avoid possible drug interactions between urea and your other medicines.
Give your doctor a complete medical history. Urea may not be right for people with certain health conditions.
Tell your health care professional if you are pregnant, could be pregnant, plan to get pregnant, or are breast feeding.
Precautions During Use of Urea
Keep all your healthcare appointments while using urea. Tell your doctor right away if you develop any skin reactions such as redness, swelling, irritation, or rash in the area where urea is used.
Do not use other topical skin products in the affected area without talking to your doctor first.
If your skin condition does not improve after using urea, call your doctor. They may recommend some other medication.
Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while using this medication.
Urea Drug Interactions
Other drugs can affect how urea works. Possible interactions with certain medications can increase the risk of severe adverse effects.
Give your doctor or pharmacist a complete list of your medications, including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, and other topical skin products. Also, tell your healthcare professional if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use recreational or illegal drugs because some of these substances can cause serious health complications when used with over-the-counter and prescription medications.
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