Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Aluvea, Cerovel, Kerafoam, Keralac, Latrix, Remeven, Uramaxin, Ureacin, Utopic, and others
Availability:
Prescription or over-the-counter
Therapeutic Class:
Keratolytic emollient
Forms:
Cream, gel, lotion, foam, emulsion
Administration:
Topical skin products for direct application to the skin and nails
Therapeutic Uses:
Skin conditions that cause hyperkeratosis (thickened, rough, dry, scaly skin and nails)
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Urea Drug Class
Urea (yoo-reah) is a keratolytic emollient.
Urea Age Range
Urea is approved for use in adults. Special care is needed when using urea products in children and this should be done only under the guidance of the child’s doctor.
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