Salicylic-zinc Paste - Instructions For Use, Reviews, Price

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Salicylic zinc paste

Salicylic-zinc paste: instructions for use and reviews

1. Release form and composition
2. Pharmacological properties
3. Indications for use
4. Contraindications
5. Method of application and dosage
6. Side effects
7. Overdose
8. Special instructions
9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
10. Use in childhood
11. Drug interactions
12. Analogs
13. Terms and conditions of storage
14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
15. Reviews
16. Price in pharmacies

Latin name: Salicylic-zinc pasta

ATX code: D08AX

Active ingredient: Salicylic acid + Zinc oxide (Salicylic acid + Zinc oxide)

Producer: LLC TULA PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY (Russia)

Description and photo update: 2018-22-10

Prices in pharmacies: from 15 rubles.

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Salicylic-zinc paste is an antiseptic preparation.

Release form and composition

The dosage form of the drug is a paste for external use: from white with a grayish-cream or yellow tint to white (in dark glass cans or aluminum tubes, 25 g each, in a cardboard box 1 can or tube).

10 g of paste contains:

active substances: salicylic acid - 0.2 g; zinc oxide - 0.25 g;
auxiliary components: petroleum jelly - 0.48 g; potato starch - 0.25 g

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Salicylic-zinc paste is a combined product intended for external use.

The actions of the drug due to its constituent active substances:

salicylic acid: keratolytic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory;
zinc oxide: drying agent.

Indications for use

hyperhidrosis of the feet;
subacute eczema of various origins.

Contraindications

Absolute:

age under 12;
individual intolerance to the components that make up the drug.

Relative (conditions in the presence of which the appointment of Salicylic-zinc paste requires caution):

pregnancy;
period of breastfeeding.

Instructions for the use of Salicylic-zinc paste: method and dosage

The paste is applied externally: applied to the affected skin.

Frequency rate of application - 1-2 times a day.

The duration of therapy is no more than 14 days. If there is no improvement, it is recommended to seek medical advice.

Side effects

During the period of application of Salicylic-zinc paste, allergic reactions may develop.

Overdose

Cases of overdose with salicylic-zinc paste have not been registered.

special instructions

During the application of the paste, it is important to avoid accidental eye contact.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

According to the instructions, Salicylic-zinc paste during pregnancy and lactation can be used only in cases where the expected benefit from therapy for the mother outweighs the potential risks to the fetus or child.

During breastfeeding, the drug should not be applied to the skin of the breast.

Pediatric use

The use of the drug in pediatrics is contraindicated in children under the age of 12 years.

Drug interactions

There are no data on interactions with other drugs.

Analogs

Galmanin, Teymurova paste, Linin are analogs of Salicylic-zinc paste.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store in a place protected from light and moisture at temperatures up to 15 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life is 4 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews of Salicylic Zinc Paste

According to reviews, Salicylic-zinc paste is an effective treatment for acne, allowing you to quickly get rid of acne and other irritations on the skin of the face. Usually, the paste is applied before bedtime, on previously cleansed skin, pointwise, directly on acne, and in the morning a decrease in the number of acne, elimination of irritation and redness is noted.

Often the drug is used in combination with tar soap, since this combination of agents dries out inflammation well, quickly eliminates acne and improves the general condition of the skin.

Patients with oily skin report that after using Salicylic Zinc Paste, the skin becomes even more oily. Others note that healthy skin adjacent to the affected areas, when the paste gets on it, begins to peel off strongly.

Experts do not recommend using the drug as a cosmetic product, despite its effectiveness in treating acne, and use it only as directed by a doctor, according to the indications stated in the instructions.

Price for Salicylic-zinc paste in pharmacies

The approximate price of Salicylic-zinc paste (25 g each in tubes or cans) is 26 rubles.