Resinol (topical)

Resinol helps to break down rough, scaly, or hardened skin. It also cleans the skin to help prevent infection.

Resinol (for the skin) is used to relieve pain and itching from minor cuts and scrapes, burns, insect bites, poison ivy, sunburn, and other skin irritations. This topical medicine is also used to treat acne, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhea, corns, calluses, warts, and other skin conditions.

Resinol may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

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

You should not use Resinol if you are allergic to Resinol.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially:

• allergies to foods or dyes; or
• if you are allergic to an animal.

It is not known whether Resinol will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.

It is not known whether resorcinol topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not use this medicine on a child younger than 2 years old without medical advice.

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

While the risk of serious side effects is low when Resinol is applied to the skin, side effects can happen if the medicine gets into your bloodstream. Your body may absorb this medicine through the skin if you use too much or if you apply it to large areas of skin. Skin that is cut or irritated may also absorb more medicine.

Resinol may cause serious side effects. Stop using Resinol and call your doctor immediately if you experience:

• headache, feeling tired, shortness of breath;
• blue-colored skin;
• fast or irregular heartbeats;
• seizure (convulsions); or
• weak or shallow breathing.

Children can absorb more of this medicine through the skin and may be at a higher risk for side effects.

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.

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.

Do not take by mouth. Resinol is for use only on the skin. Do not use this medicine on open wounds or on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin.

Your dosage of this medicine will depend on the condition you are treating. Follow the label directions or your doctor's instructions about how much medicine to use and how often.

Apply only enough of the medicine to cover the area to be treated, and rub in gently.

Your body may absorb Resinol through the skin if you use too much or if you apply it over large skin areas. Skin that is cut or irritated may also absorb more medicine.

Wash your hands after applying this medicine, unless you are treating a skin condition on your hands.

Resinol may darken light-colored hair.

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

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Do not freeze. Keep the tube or bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Since Resinol topical can be used as needed, you may not have a set dosing schedule. If you do have a schedule and miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to compensate for the missed dose.

An overdose of resorcinol topical is not expected to be dangerous. Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if someone accidentally swallows the medication.

Do not apply Resinol near your eyes. Rinse with water if the medicine gets in your eyes.

Avoid using skin products that may cause irritation, such as harsh soaps, shampoos, or skin cleansers, hair coloring or permanent chemicals, hair removers or waxes, or skin products that contain alcohol, spices, astringents, or lime.

Do not use other skin medications on the areas you treat with Resinol unless your doctor instructs you to.

It is unlikely that other drugs you take by mouth or inject will affect Resinol topical when applied to the skin. However, many drugs can interact with each other. Inform all your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.