Zinc Ointment - Instructions, Use For Children, Reviews, Price, Analogues

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Zinc ointment

Zinc ointment: instructions for use and reviews

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

Latin name: Zinc ointment

ATX code: A.12. CB

Active ingredient: Zinc oxide (Zinci oxydum)

Producer: Samaramedprom (Russia), Yaroslavl Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia), Sintez (Russia), Moscow Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia), Tver Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia)

Description and photo update: 2018-25-10

Prices in pharmacies: from 15 rubles.

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Zinc ointment is a dermatoprotective drug.

Release form and composition

The dosage form of the drug is an ointment for external use 10%: white or light yellow in color (25, 30 or 50 g in a can or tube, or 100 g in a can; in a cardboard box 1 can or tube).

Composition of 100 g of ointment:

• active substance: zinc oxide - 10 g;
• auxiliary component: petroleum jelly.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Zinc ointment has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, wound-healing, antiseptic, astringent, drying and adsorbing effects. Relieves the symptoms of diaper rash and dermatitis, softens and has a protective effect. The active substance forms albuminates and denatures proteins.

Pharmacokinetics

When applied topically, the drug is not absorbed into the systemic circulation.

Indications for use

• diaper rash;
• dermatitis;
• skin damage (minor burns, cuts, scrapes);
• eczema;
• viral skin diseases.

Contraindications

• purulent-inflammatory diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissues;
• increased sensitivity to the components of the drug.

Instructions for the use of zinc ointment: method and dosage

The ointment is applied externally.

Recommended dosage:

• diaper rash in children: the ointment is applied in a thin layer to previously washed and dried skin 2-3 times a day. The duration of treatment is up to 30 days. For prevention purposes, it is recommended to use the drug on skin areas that have been in contact with wet linen for a long time;
• skin damage (burns, scratches, cuts): it is allowed to apply a thin layer only on superficial and modified lesions, if necessary, apply a gauze bandage;
• photocontact dermatitis: the drug is applied in a thin layer to the affected skin area pretreated with an antiseptic solution 4-6 times a day;
• diaper rash: it is recommended to use the ointment several times a day, then lubricating the affected skin with baby cream;
• diathesis: the drug is used 5–6 times a day; before going to bed, it is recommended to rinse the skin with chamomile, in case of peeling - apply baby cream;
• herpes: the use of Zinc ointment in combination with Gerpevir is recommended; the funds are applied alternately, on the first day of the disease - every hour, then - every 4 hours;
• lichen: the drug is used in conjunction with the therapy prescribed by a specialist, 5-6 times a day;
• chickenpox: Zinc ointment is used to relieve itching 4 times a day.

Zinc ointment for children is also recommended to be used to prevent diaper rash in cases of prolonged contact with wet linen.

Side effects

When using Zinc Ointment, hypersensitivity reactions (itching, rash, hyperemia), as well as allergic reactions, may develop.

Overdose

There are no reports of cases of overdose with external use of the drug.

special instructions

The ointment is intended for external use only; be careful not to get it in the eyes. It is not recommended to use the drug on damaged skin areas.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

According to the instructions, zinc ointment does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and other complex mechanisms that require the speed of psychomotor reactions.

Pediatric use

There are no age restrictions on the use of Zinc Ointment for children.

Drug interactions

There is no information on interactions with other medicinal products.

Analogs

Analogs of Zinc ointment are Tsindol and Zinc paste.

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 ointment

Reviews of Zinc Ointment on the network are mostly positive. Patients note the effectiveness of the drug in the fight against skin problems, its low price, as well as the almost complete absence of unwanted effects.

Zinc ointment price in pharmacies

The approximate price for Zinc ointment is 50 rubles. for a tube containing 30 g of the drug.

Zinc ointment: prices in online pharmacies

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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!