Linola Emuls Tb 40g

What is Linola and when is it used?

Linola is used to care for dry and sensitive skin and to support therapy for various skin diseases such as neurodermatitis.

Linola is used for Care of healed eczema and used in the interval after the use of corticosteroids and skin cracks and other minor skin damage. Depending on its condition, the skin requires different amounts of lipids, which is why two Linola emulsions with different lipid contents are available:

Linola emulsion: for oily skin.

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When must Linola not be used?

Linola Emulsion must not be used if you are known to be hypersensitive to the ingredients.

When should you be careful when using Linola?

People who are allergic should exercise caution when self-medication with any new drug. If the skin condition worsens or if there is no improvement within 2 to 3 weeks, a doctor, pharmacist or druggist should be consulted. Tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you suffer from other illnesses, have allergies or use or take other medicines (including those you bought yourself!).

May Linola be used during a pregnancy or breastfeeding?

Based on previous experience, Linola can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding; When used as directed, there is no known risk to the child. If the medicines are used on or around the nipple, the nipple must be cleaned thoroughly before attaching the baby.

How do you use Linola?

If the doctor, pharmacist or druggist or Unless otherwise prescribed by a doctor, pharmacist or druggist, Linola is applied 2 to 3 times a day. The use and safety of Linola in children has not been systematically studied.Follow the dosage provided in the package insert or as prescribed by your doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Linola have?

Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. allergies) are possible in individual cases.If you notice any side effects that are not described here, you should inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What else needs to be considered?

The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.

At 15-25 °C and store out of the reach of children.

The use-by period after opening is 12 months.

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information.

What is in Linola?

Oil in water type emulsion; 1 g contains 5.0 mg unsaturated fatty acids (C18:2 fatty acids), conserv.: phenoxyethanol, excip. ad emulsion per 1 g.

Authorization number

42407 (Swissmedic).

Where can you get Linola? What packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores without a doctor's prescription.

Tubes of 40 g and 100 g.

Authorization holder

Alcina AG, CH-4132 Muttenz.This leaflet was last checked by the drug authority (Swissmedic) in January 2019.