Sun exposure to areas of the skin treated with Ammonium lactate Cream, 12% should be minimized or avoided (see PRECAUTIONS). The use of Ammonium Lactate Cream should be discontinued if any hypersensitivity is observed.
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
Ammonium Lactate Cream is indicated for the treatment of dry, scaly skin (xerosis) and ichthyosis vulgaris and for temporary relief of itching associated with these conditions.
Ammonium Lactate Cream, 12% is a formulation of 12% lactic acid neutralized with ammonium hydroxide, as ammonium lactate with a pH of 4.4-5.4.
Ingredients: Ammonium Lactate Cream, 12% also contains cetyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, light mineral oil, magnesium aluminum silicate, methyl and propyl parabens, Carbomer 940, PEG-100 stearate, polysorbate 85, triethanolamine, propylene glycol, Petrolatum and Sodium PCA, stearic acid and water.
Lactic acid is a racemic mixture of 2-hydroxypropanoic acid and has the following structural formula:
