Indications And Dose
Minor skin conditions ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: (consult product literature) ▶Adult: (consult product literature)
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Drug reference
Minor skin conditions ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: (consult product literature) ▶Adult: (consult product literature)
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Avoid application of preparations containing zinc oxide prior to x-ray (zinc oxide may affect outcome of x-ray) l LESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBING Less suitable for prescribing.
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MHRA/CHM ADVICE (UPDATED DECEMBER 2018): EMOLLIENTS: NEW INFORMATION ABOUT RISK OF SEVERE AND FATAL BURNS WITH PARAFFIN-CONTAINING AND PARAFFIN-FREE EMOLLIENTS See Emollient and barrier preparations p. 1286.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Cream CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 15 ▶Calamine with zinc oxide (Non-proprietary) Phenoxyethanol 5 mg per 1 gram, Zinc oxide 30 mg per 1 gram, Calamine 40 mg per 1 gram, Cetomacrogol emulsifying wax 50 mg per 1 gram, Self-emulsifying glyceryl monostearate 50 mg per 1 gram, Liquid paraffin 200 mg per 1 gram Aqueous calamine cream | 100 gram G £1.43 DT = £1.43 Liquid ▶Calamine with zinc oxide (Non-proprietary) Phenol liquefied 5 mg per 1 ml, Sodium citrate 5 mg per 1 ml, Bentonite 30 mg per 1 ml, Glycerol 50 mg per 1 ml, Zinc oxide 50 mg per 1 ml, Calamine 150 mg per 1 ml Calamine lotion | 200 ml G £0.94–£1.09 DT = £1.09
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(consult product literature)
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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