Potassium aminobenzoate is a chemical that belongs to the Vitamin B group. It is used to break down parts of skin that are hard and fibrous.
It is not fully understood how potassium aminobenzoate helps break down fibrous tissue. It is thought to increase the amount of oxygen taken up into the tissues. Oxygen is required for a chemical in the body called monoamine oxidase (MAO) to function. MAO acts to break down fibrous tissue. By increasing the levels of oxygen in the skin, potassium aminobenzoate is thought to increase the activity of MAO on hard and fibrous tissue.
This medicine potassium aminobenzoate has been used for treating disorders of excessive scar-like tissue formation (fibrosis) such as Peyronie's disease. It is available as capsules, crushable tablets or granules.
What is it used for?
Chronic disease characterised by thickening and scarring of the skin, joints and internal organs (scleroderma)
This treatment should be interrupted during peroids of low food intake (e.g. loss of appetite, nausea, fasting). Consult your doctor if this occurs.
Use with caution in
Decreased kidney function
Not to be used in
Children
People taking sulphonamide antibiotics
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
The manufacturer states not to use this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding as there is insufficient safety information available. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Label warnings
Dissolve or mix this medication with water before taking.
Take this medication with or after food.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Low blood glucose level (hypoglycaemia)
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How can this medicine affect other medicines?
Potassium aminobenzoate should not be taken with a sulphonamide antibiotics such as sulfamethoxazole as it inactivates the antibiotic.
