pharmacopeia

Shea Butter

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Indications

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  • Uses • reduces underarm wetness

Dosage & administration

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Directions apply to underarms only

Warnings & precautions

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• FLAMMABLE. DO NOT USE NEAR HEAT, FLAME, OR WHILE SMOKING. CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH • Keep away from face and mouth to avoid breathing in. • Avoid spraying in eyes. Contents under pressure. Do not puncture or incinerate. Do not expose to heat or store at temperatures above 120°F/50°C or in enclosed places that could overheat • Do not use on broken skin. Stop use if rash or irritation occurs. • Ask a doctor before using if you have kidney disease. • USE ONLY AS DIRECTED. INTENTIONAL MISUSE BY DELIBERATELY CONCENTRATING AND INHALING THE CONTENTS CAN BE HARMFUL OR FATAL. Help stop inhalation abuse. For information visit www.inhalant.org

FAERS reports

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Reference statistics only. FAERS reports are voluntarily submitted and are not incidence rates, safety signals, or causal evidence. Counts reflect reporting volume — how often a reaction was reported, not how often it occurs. For decision-grade use, consult openFDA and the FAERS Public Dashboard directly.
4 total reports matchedLatest report Share = reports listing the reaction ÷ total matched reports. Rows can sum to >100% because a single report often lists multiple reactions.
  1. 1Application Site Pain375%
  2. 2Application Site Erythema125%
  3. 3Application Site Irritation125%
  4. 4Application Site Rash125%
  5. 5Drug Ineffective For Unapproved Indication125%
  6. 6Off Label Use125%

Literature

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Recent PubMed references pinned to Shea Butter as a MeSH major topic. Citations link to pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

Clinical trials

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The 10 most recently updated of 12 ClinicalTrials.gov registrations naming Shea Butter as an intervention. Registration is not evidence of efficacy or safety — reference crosswalk only.

Frequently asked questions

What is Shea Butter used for?
According to FDA labeling, Shea Butter carries indications including: Uses • reduces underarm wetness. This is a reference summary of labeled uses, not medical advice or a treatment recommendation.
Note. Data for shea-butter is illustrative MVP content compiled from public sources. pharmacopeia is for educational and informational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

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