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Attention to the effect of repellents: Report if it does not

01.11.2016

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Use repellent has been mentioned as a form of protection for pregnant women to prevent transmission of dengue, Chikungunya and Zika by the mosquito Aedes aegypti.

Try to follow the application instructions and reapply the repellent described on the label. If you notice clear signs of mosquito bites such as swelling, itching or reddish patch on the skin before the end of protection described on the label, the repellent may have failed.

In this case, report to Anvisa. Do the same if the repellent to cause some unexpected health problems such as skin irritation, for example.

All repellents for sale must be registered with ANVISA. For this, the efficacy (protection purposes provided) and safety (avoid harm to the user's health) had to be proven in the agency.

Thus, what is described on the label must be confirmed also by the consumer during use.

The label must contain the following required information:

Product's name

Registration number - composed of 09 or 13 digits (Reg MS -. 2.XXXX.XXXX or MS - 2.XXXX.XXXX.XXX-X) or the registration process number (16 digits)

Manufacturer

CNPJ

Lot

Shelf life

Time Efficacy

Warnings and usage guidelines

Here's the list of topics of Use repellents registered in Anvisa

Questions or complaints, please contact ANVISA through the following channels:

Service Center - 0800 642 9782 or Electronic Form http://www.anvisa.gov.br/institucional/faleconosco/FaleConosco.asp

Ombudsman http://www10.anvisa.gov.br/ouvidoria/CadastroProcedimentoInternetACT.do?metodo=inicia

Notivisa - Citizen Notify Here

http://www.anvisa.gov.br/hotsite/notivisa/index.htm

Dial -intoxicação (0800 722 6001)

Attention pregnant! It is important to take action to reduce the presence of disease-transmitting mosquitoes by eliminating breeding sites, and protect themselves from mosquito exposure, such as keeping doors and closed or screened windows, wear pants and long sleeved shirts and use repellents allowed to pregnant women. More information

Source: Anvisa

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