How should I use ingenol topical?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Using too much of this medicine, or using it for too long can increase your risk of severe skin reactions.
Do not apply ingenol topical less than 2 hours before bedtime. Do not apply the medicine right after taking a shower.
Do not use on sunburned skin, or on areas of skin that are still healing after surgery or treatment with other medications. Wait until these conditions have healed before using ingenol topical.
For 0.015% gel: To treat actinic keratosis on the face and scalp, ingenol topical is usually applied once daily for 3 days in a row.
For 0.05% gel: To treat actinic keratosis on the arms and legs or trunk, ingenol topical is usually applied once daily for 2 days in a row.
Wash your hands with soap and water after applying ingenol topical.
Allow the skin to dry for at least 15 minutes after applying ingenol topical.
Avoid touching or washing the treated skin for 6 hours after applying ingenol topical. Avoid activities that may cause heavy sweating. After 6 hours have passed, you may wash the treated skin with a mild soap.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.
Each tube of ingenol is for one use only. Throw it away after one use, even if there is still medicine left inside.
Store this medicine in the refrigerator, do not freeze.