Zinc paste
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. Drug interactions
- 10. Analogs
- 11. Terms and conditions of storage
- 12. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 13. Reviews
- 14. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Pasta Zinci
ATX code: A.12. CB
Active ingredient: Zinc oxide (Oxide zinc)
Manufacturer: Tula Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia), Moscow Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia), Tver Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2018-25-10
Prices in pharmacies: from 46 rubles.
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Zinc paste is a dermatoprotective agent.
Release form and composition
The dosage form of the drug is a paste for external use: from white to white-yellowish color (25 g in a jar or tube, in a cardboard box 1 can or tube).
Composition of 100 g of paste:
- active substance: zinc oxide - 25 g;
- auxiliary components: potato starch, petroleum jelly.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
According to the instructions, Zinc paste has anti-inflammatory, astringent, absorbent, antiseptic and drying effects. Softens irritated skin and has a protective effect. Reduces exudation, relieves local manifestations of irritation and inflammation. The protective effect of the drug is due to a combination of zinc oxide and petroleum jelly, which form a mechanical barrier that prevents irritants from acting on the affected area.
Indications for use
Indications for Zinc paste are the following diseases and conditions:
- diaper rash;
- diaper rash;
- prickly heat;
- dermatitis;
- superficial skin damage (burns, cuts, scratches);
- herpes simplex;
- eczema;
- streptoderma;
- bedsores;
- trophic ulcers.
Contraindications
- acute purulent skin diseases;
- increased sensitivity to the components of the drug.
Instructions for the use of zinc paste: method and dosage
Zinc paste according to indications should be used externally, locally.
Recommendations for use:
- diaper rash in infants: the drug is applied 3 times a day or more on previously cleansed and dried skin. It is also possible to use the paste for prophylaxis before signs of irritation appear;
- superficial skin lesions: it is recommended to apply the drug in a thin layer and apply a gauze bandage.
Side effects
It is possible to develop hypersensitivity reactions, such as itching, rash, flushing, as well as allergic reactions.
Overdose
There are no data on drug overdose when applied topically.
special instructions
For external use only.
Do not use the drug on infected or damaged skin surfaces. You should also avoid getting the paste in your eyes.
Drug interactions
There is no information on interactions with other medicinal products.
Analogs
Analogs of Zinc paste are: Desitin, Tsindol, Diaderm, Zinc ointment, Liniment of zinc oxide.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store away from light, at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life is 5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of zinc paste
Reviews of Zinc paste on the network are positive. They show that the drug is effective and provides quick results in both children and adults. In addition, the drug has an affordable cost.
The price of zinc paste in pharmacies
The approximate price for Zinc paste is 70 rubles.
Zinc paste: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Zinc paste paste for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 46 Buy |
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Zinc paste paste for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 47 Buy |
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Zinc paste paste for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 51 Buy |
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Zinc paste for outdoor use approx. 25g RUB 62 Buy |
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Zinc paste 10% Mirrolla tube 40ml RUB 62 Buy |
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, 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!
