Resorcinol
Resorcinol Information

About Resorcinol

Resorcinol is used as keratolytic agent topical treatment of acne and dandruff. It is used with sulphur in the treatment of seborrhoeic skin conditions.

Indications

Resorcinol is primarily indicated in conditions like Acne, Anorectal disorder, Seborroeic conditions.

Contraindication

Resorcinol is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Resorcinol, which give rise to further complications include Convulsions.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Resorcinol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Irritation, Hyperpigmentation.

Warnings

Medication may darken light-colored hair. Avoiding simultaneous use with other topical acne preparations or preparations containing peeling agents, alcohol-containing preparations, abrasive soaps or cleansers, cosmetics or soaps with drying effect, medicated cosmetics, or other topical skin medication, unless otherwise directed by physician.

High Risk Groups

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.