Cetaphil (avobenzone/octocrylene)
Topical Bar; Topical Cleanser (Ml); Topical Cream (Gram); Topical Lotion (Gram); Topical Lotion (Ml)
Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
Overview
Chemical agents that absorb potentially harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation or opaque, physical agents that reflect potentially harmful UV radiation are classified as sunscreens.
Sunscreen agents are used to prevent sunburn and premature aging of the skin, and to reduce the incidence of solar or actinic-induced keratoses, skin cancers, tanning, and other harmful effects of the sun. Some data suggest that carcinogenesis and photoaging can occur at doses of UV radiation below that required to produce a sunburn (i.e., suberythemal doses). Most clinicians agree that the liberal and regular use of an effective sunscreen is therapeutically desirable and not just cosmetically desirable, especially in light-skinned people with blue eyes, red hair, and/or freckles who are most susceptible to the acute and chronic harmful effects of sunlight.
Generic name: avobenzone/octocrylene
Therapeutic class: Dermatological
Reference product & biosimilars
No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.
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Indications
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Dosing
Sunscreen agents are applied topically in the form of creams, jellies, ointments, pastes, solutions, and suspensions. Sunscreen preparations should not be administered orally. SPFs which are included in the product labeling serve as useful indices of each product's effectiveness. (See Uses.)
Sunscreen preparations should be applied uniformly and generously to all exposed skin surfaces, including lips, before exposure to UVB radiation. Two applications of the sunscreen may be needed for maximum protection. PABA-containing sunscreens are most effective when applied 1-2 hours before exposure to sunlight. Sunscreen products that are not water resistant should be reapplied after swimming, towel-drying, or profuse sweating and, because most sunscreens are easily removed from the skin, reapplication every 1-2 hours or according to the manufacturer's directions usually is required to provide adequate protection from UVB light.
Some sunscreens are commercially available as water-resistant or very water-resistant formulations. Following application to the skin, water-resistant sunscreen products retain their labeled SPF for prevention of sunburn after 40 minutes of activity in water (e.g., swimming) or perspiring. Very water-resistant sunscreen products retain their labeled SPF for prevention of sunburn after 80 minutes of activity in water or perspiring.
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Drug interactions
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There are no contraindication interactions for this drug.
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There are no moderate interactions for this drug.
Contraindications
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Adverse reactions
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Rare or Very Rare
- Acne vulgaris
- Contact dermatitis
- Folliculitis
- Skin irritation
- Skin rash
More Frequent
- Dry skin
Precautions
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ICD codes
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Atopic dermatitis | ||
| L20 | ICD10CM | Atopic dermatitis |
| L20.0 | ICD10CM | Besnier's prurigo |
| L20.8 | ICD10CM | Other atopic dermatitis |
| L20.81 | ICD10CM | Atopic neurodermatitis |
| L20.82 | ICD10CM | Flexural eczema |
| L20.84 | ICD10CM | Intrinsic (allergic) eczema |
| L20.89 | ICD10CM | Other atopic dermatitis |
| L20.9 | ICD10CM | Atopic dermatitis, unspecified |
| Contact dermatitis | ||
| L23 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis |
| L23.0 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals |
| L23.1 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives |
| L23.2 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L23.3 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L23.4 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes |
| L23.5 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L23.6 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin |
| L23.7 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L23.8 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L23.81 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander |
| L23.89 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L23.9 | ICD10CM | Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L24 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis |
| L24.0 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents |
| L24.1 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greases |
| L24.2 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents |
| L24.3 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L24.4 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L24.5 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L24.6 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
| L24.7 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L24.8 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L24.81 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to metals |
| L24.89 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L24.9 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L24.A0 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified |
| L24.A1 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva |
| L24.A2 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence |
| L24.A9 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due friction or contact with other specified body fluids |
| L24.B | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistula |
| L24.B0 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis related to unspecified stoma or fistula |
| L24.B1 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis related to digestive stoma or fistula |
| L24.B2 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis related to respiratory stoma or fistula |
| L24.B3 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis related to fecal or urinary stoma or fistula |
| L25 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis |
| L25.0 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L25.1 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L25.2 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes |
| L25.3 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L25.4 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
| L25.5 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L25.8 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L25.9 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| Dry skin | ||
| L85.3 | ICD10CM | Xerosis cutis |
| Skin irritation | ||
| L24 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis |
| L24.0 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents |
| L24.1 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greases |
| L24.2 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents |
| L24.3 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L24.4 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L24.5 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L24.6 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
| L24.7 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L24.8 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L24.81 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to metals |
| L24.89 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L24.9 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L24.A | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids |
| L24.A0 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified |
| L24.A1 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva |
| L24.A2 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence |
| L24.A9 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis due friction or contact with other specified body fluids |
| L24.B | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistula |
| L24.B0 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis related to unspecified stoma or fistula |
| L24.B1 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis related to digestive stoma or fistula |
| L24.B2 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis related to respiratory stoma or fistula |
| L24.B3 | ICD10CM | Irritant contact dermatitis related to fecal or urinary stoma or fistula |
| L25 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis |
| L25.0 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
| L25.1 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
| L25.2 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes |
| L25.3 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
| L25.4 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
| L25.5 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
| L25.8 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents |
| L25.9 | ICD10CM | Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
| L30.9 | ICD10CM | Dermatitis, unspecified |
| R21 | ICD10CM | Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption |
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