Zinc Oxide 20% Ointment

Zinc Oxide 20% Ointment
SPL v1
SPL
SPL Set ID c3e0af81-b21a-4c09-8ec4-64d1b658b870
Route
TOPICAL
Published
Effective Date 2018-09-06
Document Type 34390-5 HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients
Zinc Cation (.2 g)
Inactive Ingredients
Mineral Oil Petrolatum

Identifiers & Packaging

Marketing Status
OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL Active Since 2018-09-17
Description

Zinc Oxide 20%

Purpose

Skin Protectant

Medication Information

Purpose

Skin Protectant

Description

Zinc Oxide 20%

Uses
  • helps treat and prevent diaper rash. Protects chafed skin due to diaper rash and helps seal out wetness.
  • dries the oozing and weeping of, poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
Section 42229-5

When using this product avoid contact with the eyes

Section 50566-9

Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days

Section 51945-4

Directions

apply liberally as often as necessary

For Diaper Rash:
  • change wet or soiled diapers promptly
  • cleanse the diaper area and allow to dry
  • apply ointment liberally, as often as necessary, with each diaper change and especially at bedtime or anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged
Active Ingredient

Zinc Oxide 20%

Other Information

Store at controlled room temperature 20°-25°C (68°-77°F).

Inactive Ingredients

mineral oil, petrolatum

Keep Out of Reach of Children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

Structured Label Content

Uses
  • helps treat and prevent diaper rash. Protects chafed skin due to diaper rash and helps seal out wetness.
  • dries the oozing and weeping of, poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
Section 42229-5 (42229-5)

When using this product avoid contact with the eyes

Section 50566-9 (50566-9)

Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days

Section 51945-4 (51945-4)

Purpose

Skin Protectant

Directions

apply liberally as often as necessary

For Diaper Rash: (For diaper rash:)
  • change wet or soiled diapers promptly
  • cleanse the diaper area and allow to dry
  • apply ointment liberally, as often as necessary, with each diaper change and especially at bedtime or anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged
Active Ingredient

Zinc Oxide 20%

Other Information (Other information)

Store at controlled room temperature 20°-25°C (68°-77°F).

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

mineral oil, petrolatum

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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