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.
Buy
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.
Salicylic zinc paste: prices in online pharmacies
|
Drug name Price Pharmacy |
|
Salicylic-zinc paste paste for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 15 Buy |
|
Salicylic-zinc paste paste for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 16 Buy |
|
Salicylic-zinc paste paste for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 18 Buy |
|
Salicylic-zinc paste paste for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 24 Buy |
|
Salicylic-zinc paste paste for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 30 Buy |
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
