Adex Gel is a highly moisturising and protective emollient gel with an ancillary anti‑inflammatory medicinal substance for the treatment and routine management of dry and inflamed skin conditions such as mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, other forms of eczema and psoriasis.
Adex Gel is a highly moisturising and protective emollient for dry and inflamed skin conditions.
Adex Gel contains a high level of oils (30%) and the humectant glycerol in an elegant gel formulation. Adex Gel also has an added extra anti‑inflammatory action. This is provided by nicotinamide (4%), a medicinal substance which is a form of vitamin B3, which has been shown to exhibit noticeable anti‑inflammatory action.
Nicotinamide is an anti‑inflammatory agent which has a number of anti‑inflammatory pathways to help reduce inflammation and redness.
In atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, nicotinamide is an inhibitor of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1), which plays a pivotal role in the expression of inflammatory cytokines, chemokines and inflammatory mediators. In addition, nicotinamide is an antioxidant and also a potent phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor. Nicotinamide inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase, increases ceramide biosynthesis, and suppresses antigen-induced lymphocyte transformation.1
Increased cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) phosphodiesterase (PDE) has been shown to contribute to many changes associated with atopic dermatitis, such as increased histamine and immunoglobulin E (IgE). Nicotinamide has been shown to inhibit cAMP PDE and stabilise mast cells, thereby reversing some of the changes associated with atopic dermatitis.1,2
Nicotinamide has also been shown to increase the biosynthesis of ceramide and other stratum corneum lipids. It can help to decrease transepidermal water loss (TEWL) by preventing up-regulation of aquaporin-3, a gene that encodes water-permeable channels.2,3
Humectants, such as glycerol or urea, are strongly hydrophilic which means that they draw and hold moisture in the stratum corneum from the dermis, reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
Adex Gel can be used:-
Adex Gel can be used liberally, frequently, on involved and uninvolved skin sites for prolonged periods of time.
Adex Gel may also be used as an adjunct to other topical treatments.
Adex Gel can be used from the age of 1 year. Adex Gel is suitable for use by adults, the elderly and children.
Yes. Adex Gel can be used on all areas of the body, including in flexures. Adex Gel can be applied to the face but keep the gel away from the eyes and avoid getting it inside the nostrils, on the lips or inside the mouth.
Yes. Adex Gel can be used long-term, to maintain the moisture content of the skin and may be helpful for patients with dry skin prone to inflammation.
Yes, Adex Gel can be used with other topical products such as steroids, vitamin D analogues and drugs affecting the immune response, for the treatment of eczema or psoriasis.
If using other topically applied products, any instructions supplied with the other product should be followed to allow adequate time for absorption before applying Adex Gel. The time allowed should normally be around 30 minutes for topical corticosteroids and up to 2 hours for certain calcineurin inhibitors. This is to avoid diluting the other product and spreading it to areas that do not need it.
Adex Gel does not contain any SLS, fragrances, lanolin or parabens.
Adex Gel is free from topical steroids.
Adex Gel contains: Carbomer, glycerol, isopropyl myristate, liquid paraffin, nicotinamide, phenoxyethanol, sorbitan laurate, trolamine and purified water.
The trade prices are €3.79 for a 100g tube and €8.66 for a 500g pump dispenser.
Adex Gel is a class III medical device and is available to purchase from pharmacies. Whilst the Trade Prices are €3.79 for a 100g tube and €8.66 for a 500g pump dispenser, the Recommended Retail Price of Adex Gel will be determined by the retail pharmacist and will include tax.
Adex Gel is not reimbursable under the PCRS scheme.
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