Korean OTC medicine · Reference information
Dermagram Gel
더마그램겔
- Category in Korea
- General (OTC) medicine (일반의약품, Korean category)
- Manufacturer / marketer
- Chong Kun Dang (종근당)
- Active ingredients and amounts
- In 1 g: Nicotinamide 40mg
- MFDS item code
- 202402425
- Approval date in Korea
- Oct 14, 2024
Approved indication in Korea: "topical treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne".
Please note
- This medicine is approved in Korea; its approval status in other countries may differ. This page does not recommend buying or using it.
- The English text is our pharmacy's reference translation. The Korean original (the text approved by Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, MFDS) is authoritative. The translation neither recommends use nor indicates approval or approved indications in any other country.
- Korean law does not allow mail-order sales of medicines, so we do not sell medicines online or ship them.
- If you have a medical condition, are taking other medicines, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or the product is for a child, always consult a pharmacist.
Indications (as approved in Korea)
The English is our pharmacy's reference translation. It does not show indications approved in any other country.
Topical treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne
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경증 내지 중등증의 염증성 여드름의 국소치료
Dosage and administration (as approved in Korea)
The English is our pharmacy's reference translation. It does not show indications approved in any other country.
Wash the affected area clean, then apply a sufficient amount of this medicine to the affected area twice a day, in the morning and evening.
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환부를 깨끗이 씻어 내고 이 약을 1일 2회 아침, 저녁으로 환부에 충분한 양을 바른다.
Precautions for use (as approved in Korea)
The English is our pharmacy's reference translation. It does not show indications approved in any other country.
1. The following persons should not use this medicine (and it should not be used on the following sites).
1) Patients with hypersensitivity to this medicine or its ingredients or a history thereof
2) Patients with severe acne
3) Around the eyes and on mucous membranes
2. The following persons should consult a doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
1) Pregnant women and women who may be pregnant
2) Breastfeeding women
3. In the following case, stop using this medicine immediately and consult a doctor or pharmacist. When consulting, bring this package insert with you if possible.
1) If the symptoms do not improve within 12 weeks or the condition gets worse
4. Other precautions when using this medicine
1) This medicine is for external use only.
2) Follow the prescribed dosage and administration.
3) When it is used in children, use it under the guidance and supervision of a parent or guardian.
4) Wash the skin thoroughly with warm water and soap, then apply it to the affected area. Use enough to cover the infected area.
5) The most frequent adverse reaction is dry skin. Other, rare adverse reactions may include itching of the skin, erythema, burning sensation and irritation.
6) If excessive dryness, irritation or peeling of the skin occurs, reduce use to once a day or once every 2 days.
7) Depending on the severity of the condition, treatment may take several weeks.
8) To prevent possible interactions between medicines, always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other treatment being prescribed.
9) This medicine is excreted in breast milk; take particular care when using it in breastfeeding women, and consult a doctor or pharmacist before using it.
10) Use it with caution during the first 3 months of pregnancy.
5. Storage precautions
1) Avoid direct sunlight and store tightly closed (with the cap closed firmly) in a cool place with little humidity.
2) Keep out of the reach of children.
3) Taking the medicine out of its original container and storing it in another container may cause accidents through misuse or reduce its quality, so keep it in its original container, tightly closed.
4) Do not use products past their expiry date.
5) After opening, use it as soon as possible.
6) Do not use it if the container is damaged.
Show the Korean original
1. 다음과 같은 사람(부위)은 이 약을 사용하지 말 것.
1) 이 약 및 이 약 성분에 과민증 또는 그 병력이 있는 환자
2) 중증 여드름 환자
3) 눈 주위 및 점막
2. 다음과 같은 사람은 이 약을 사용하기 전에 의사, 약사와 상의할 것.
1) 임부 및 임신하고 있을 가능성이 있는 여성
2) 수유부
3. 다음과 같은 경우 이 약의 사용을 즉각 중지하고 의사, 약사와 상의할 것, 상담시 가능한한 이 첨부문서를 소지할 것.
1) 12주 이내에 증상이 개선되지 않거나 상태가 악화된 경우
4. 기타 이 약의 사용시 주의할 사항
1) 이 약은 외용으로만 사용할 것
2) 정해진 용법·용량을 준수할 것
3) 소아에게 사용할 경우에는 보호자의 지도·감독하에 사용할 것
4) 따뜻한 물과 비누로 피부를 완전히 씻은 후 환부에 바를 것. 감염된 부위를 덮기 위해 충분한 양을 사용할 것
5) 가장 빈번한 이상반응은 피부건조임. 기타 드물게 나타나는 이상반응으로는 피부의 가려움증, 홍반, 작열감 및 자극이 있을 수 있음
6) 과도한 건조감, 자극감 또는 피부 벗겨짐이 발생하는 경우 사용량을 1일 1회 또는 2일 1회로 줄일 것
7) 상태의 중증도에 따라 치료 기간은 몇 주가 걸릴 수 있음
8) 여러 약물 간 발생할 수 있는 상호작용을 방지하기 위해 처방중인 다른 치료에 대해 의사나 약사에게 반드시 알릴 것
9) 이 약은 모유로 배출되기 때문에 수유부에 사용 시 특히 주의하고 이 약을 사용하기 전에 의사, 약사와 상의할 것
10) 임신 첫 3개월 동안에는 주의할 것
5. 저장상의 주의사항
1) 직사광선을 피하고 습기가 적은 서늘한 곳에 밀전하여(뚜껑을 꼭 닫아) 보관할 것
2) 어린이의 손이 닿지 않는 곳에 보관할 것
3) 의약품을 원래 용기에서 꺼내어 다른 용기에 보관하는 것은 의약품 오용에 따른 사고 발생이나 의약품 품질 저하의 원인이 될 수 있으므로 원래의 용기에 넣고 꼭 닫아 보관할 것
4) 사용 기한이 지난 제품은 사용하지 말 것
5) 개봉 후에는 되도록 빨리 사용할 것
6) 용기가 손상된 경우, 사용하지 말 것
Source: approval details on 의약품안전나라, the drug information site of Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) (original page, checked Sep 21, 2026). Product images are taken from each manufacturer's or brand's official website, and the source is given for each image. If you hold the rights to an image and have concerns, please let us know and we will respond promptly.