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SPL

SPL Set ID 857af609-9dd7-a07a-e053-2991aa0ab6ba

Route

topical

Published

Effective Date 2023-01-03

Document Type 34390-5 HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

diphenhydramine (20 mg) zinc cation (1 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

diazolidinyl urea glyceryl monostearate methylparaben water propylparaben propylene glycol peg-40 stearate peg-100 stearate cetyl alcohol

Identifiers & Packaging

Marketing Status

otc monograph drug active Since 2014-03-17

Purpose

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride...............Topical anagesic Zinc acetate..............................................Skin protectant

Description

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2% Zinc acetate 0.1%

Medication Information

Warnings

For external use only

Uses

temporarliy relieves pain and itching due to:

insect bites
minor burns
sunburn
minor skin irritations
minor cuts
scrapes
rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac

dries the oozing and weeping due to poison:

ivy
oak
sumac

Purpose

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride...............Topical anagesic

Zinc acetate..............................................Skin protectant

Directions

do not use more often than directed
adults and children 2 years and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
children under 2 years: ask a doctor

Other Information

store at 20º C to 25º C (68º F to 77º F)

Inactive Ingredients

cetyl alcohol, diazolidinyl urea, glyceryl stearate, methylparaben, PEG-40 stearate, PEG-100 stearate, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water

Description

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2% Zinc acetate 0.1%

Do Not Use

on large areas of the body
with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth

Package Label

relieves pain from insects bites & skin irritation

Extra Strength

ITCH STOPPING CREAM

Topical Analgesic / Skin Protectant

Net wt. 1 oz (28 g)

Active Ingredients

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2%

Zinc acetate 0.1%

Ask A Doctor Before Use

on chicken pox
on measles

When Using This Product

do not get into eyes

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If

condition worsens
symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

Keep Out of Reach of Children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Structured Label Content

Warnings

For external use only

Uses

temporarliy relieves pain and itching due to:

insect bites
minor burns
sunburn
minor skin irritations
minor cuts
scrapes
rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac

dries the oozing and weeping due to poison:

ivy
oak
sumac

Purpose

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride...............Topical anagesic

Zinc acetate..............................................Skin protectant

Directions

do not use more often than directed
adults and children 2 years and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
children under 2 years: ask a doctor

Other Information

store at 20º C to 25º C (68º F to 77º F)

Inactive Ingredients

cetyl alcohol, diazolidinyl urea, glyceryl stearate, methylparaben, PEG-40 stearate, PEG-100 stearate, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water

Do Not Use (Do not use)

on large areas of the body
with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth

Package Label

relieves pain from insects bites & skin irritation

Extra Strength

ITCH STOPPING CREAM

Topical Analgesic / Skin Protectant

Net wt. 1 oz (28 g)

Active Ingredients

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2%

Zinc acetate 0.1%

Ask A Doctor Before Use (Ask a doctor before use)

on chicken pox
on measles

When Using This Product (When using this product)

do not get into eyes

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (Stop use and ask a doctor if)

condition worsens
symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

Keep Out of Reach of Children (Keep out of reach of children)

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

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