Kerasal AL

Ammonium lactate is made from lactic acid and ammonium hydroxide. It is a moisturizer.

Ammonium lactate is used to treat dry, scaly, itchy skin.

Ammonium lactate may also be used for other reasons that are not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all the instructions on your medicine label and package. Inform all your healthcare providers about your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you are taking.

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to ammonium lactate, glycerin, mineral oil, propylene glycol, or parabens.

Ammonium lactate may be more likely to cause skin irritation in people who have fair or sensitive skin.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Kerasal AL will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

It is not known whether ammonium lactate topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not give Kerasal AL to a child without medical advice.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Kerasal AL may cause serious side effects. Stop using Kerasal AL and call your doctor right away if you have:

• severe redness or stinging where the medicine was applied.

Common side effects of Kerasal AL may include:

• mild dryness or skin irritation after use; or
• bruising or discoloration of treated skin.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Ammonium lactate is usually applied twice a day. Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Shake the lotion form of this medication well just before using it.

Wash your hands before and after applying this medication, unless you are using it to treat a hand condition.

Do not apply ammonium lactate to your face unless your doctor has told you to.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using Kerasal AL.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to compensate for the missed dose.

An overdose is unlikely to happen when using Kerasal AL.

Do not take it by mouth. Kerasal AL is meant for use only on the skin. Do not apply Kerasal AL on open wounds or on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin. If this medication gets in your eyes, nose, mouth, rectum, or vagina, rinse with water.

It is not likely that other drugs you take by mouth or inject will affect ammonium lactate when applied to the skin. However, many drugs can interact with each other. Inform all your health care providers about every medicine you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.