mckesson anti-itch cream drug facts

mckesson anti-itch cream drug facts
SPL v2
SPL
SPL Set ID bb08293d-5db8-4cc8-9fe3-bd02061dbeb9
Route
topical
Published
Effective Date 2025-04-30
Document Type 34390-5 HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients
diphenhydramine (2 g) zinc cation (0.1 g)
Inactive Ingredients
cetyl alcohol diazolidinyl urea methylparaben diethylene glycol mono- and dipalmitostearate peg-20 stearate propylene glycol propylparaben water

Identifiers & Packaging

Marketing Status
otc monograph drug active Since 2025-04-30
Purpose

Topical analgesic Skin protectant

Description

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2% Zinc acetate 0.1%

Medication Information

Warnings

For external use only

Uses
  • •
    temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with:
    • •
      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 of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
Purpose

Topical analgesic

Skin protectant

Directions
  • •
    do not use more than directed
  • •
    adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area no more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • •
    children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor
Other Information
  • •
    store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Inactive Ingredients

cetyl alcohol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, PEG-2 stearate, PEG-20 stearate, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water

Description

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2% Zinc acetate 0.1%

Principal Display Panel

COMPARE TO ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OF EXTRA STRENGTH BENADRYL® ITCH STOPPING CREAM

Foster & Thrive™

EXTRA STRENGTH

Anti-Itch Cream

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 2% and Zinc Acetate 0.1%

TOPICAL ANALGESIC SKIN PROTECTANT

Itch Stopping Cream

Relieves Itches From Insect Bites & Skin Irritations

NET WT 1 OZ (28 g)

Do Not Use
  • •
    on large areas of the body
  • •
    with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth
Active Ingredient

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2%

Zinc acetate 0.1%

Questions Or Comments?

Call 833-358-6431 Monday to Friday 9:00am to 7:00pm EST

Ask A Doctor Before Use
  • •
    on chicken pox
  • •
    on measles
When Using This Product
  • •
    avoid contact with the eyes
Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If
  • •
    condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
  • •
    symptoms persist for 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
  • •
    temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with:
    • •
      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 of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
Purpose

Topical analgesic

Skin protectant

Directions
  • •
    do not use more than directed
  • •
    adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area no more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • •
    children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor
Other Information (Other information)
  • •
    store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

cetyl alcohol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, PEG-2 stearate, PEG-20 stearate, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water

Principal Display Panel

COMPARE TO ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OF EXTRA STRENGTH BENADRYL® ITCH STOPPING CREAM

Foster & Thrive™

EXTRA STRENGTH

Anti-Itch Cream

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 2% and Zinc Acetate 0.1%

TOPICAL ANALGESIC SKIN PROTECTANT

Itch Stopping Cream

Relieves Itches From Insect Bites & Skin Irritations

NET WT 1 OZ (28 g)

Do Not Use (Do not use)
  • •
    on large areas of the body
  • •
    with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth
Active Ingredient (Active ingredient)

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2%

Zinc acetate 0.1%

Questions Or Comments? (Questions or comments?)

Call 833-358-6431 Monday to Friday 9:00am to 7:00pm EST

Ask A Doctor Before Use (Ask a doctor before use)
  • •
    on chicken pox
  • •
    on measles
When Using This Product (When using this product)
  • •
    avoid contact with the eyes
Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (Stop use and ask a doctor if)
  • •
    condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
  • •
    symptoms persist for 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.

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