Zinc Oxide Ointment

Generic Name: Zinc oxide

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Availability: Over-the-Counter (OTC)

Drug Class: Topical anti-infectives

Therapeutic action

  • Skin protector

Indications

  • Dermatosis of kwashiorkor 
  • Nappy rash
  • Eczema
  • First-degree burns
  • Protection of healthy skin when caustic products such as podophyllum resin or podophyllotoxin are to be applied

Forms and strengths

  • 10% zinc oxide ointment,tube or jar

Dosage

  • Child and adult: one application 1 to 3 times daily

Duration

  • According to clinical response

Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions

  • Clean the skin before applying the ointment.
  • Do not apply to exudative and/or superinfected lesions.
  • Pregnancy: no contra-indication
  • Breast-feeding: no contra-indication. Do not apply to the breasts.

Storage

– Below 25 °C

Once the ointment has been exposed to a high temperature the active ingredients are no longer evenly distributed: the ointment must be homogenized before using.