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.