For minor abrasions and irritations of the skin, zinc oxide is used as a protective covering. It is applied as a soothing and shielding balm to help parched skin and diaper rash heal.

Zinc Oxide Dose in Adults

Zinc Oxide Dose as a skin Protectant:

• Apply topically as required to the affected areas several times a day.

Zinc Oxide Dose in Children

ZincOxide Dose as Skin protectant:

• Apply the cream, ointment, paste, or stick generously to the affected area as needed, especially with each diaper change or after incontinence episodes.

Use in Pregnancy and lactation

• It's applied topically to healthy skin.
• Safe to use while breastfeeding or pregnant.

Dose in Kidney disease:

• For patients with renal illness, there is no need to change the dosage.

Dose in Liver disease:

• For patients with liver illness, there is no need to change the dosage.

Side Effects of Zinc oxide:

• Hypersensitivity:
  • Local hypersensitivity reaction
• Local:
  • Local irritation

Contraindications:

Allergic reactions to the formulation's ingredients, including zinc oxide

Monitoring Parameters:

Not applicable.

How to use it?

• It is used as a topical cream, paste, or stick for external use.
• The area should be gently cleaned and pat dry with a clean soft cloth or allowed to dry.
• Excess products should be removed via dry tissue.
• Avoid contact with eyes, face, mouth, or broken skin.

Mechanism of action of Zinc oxide:

• It is a mild astringent with weak antiseptic properties.

International Brand Names:

• Ammens® Original Medicated
• Baby Rash Free
• Curash
• Desitin Maximum Strength Original
• Ammens® Shower Fresh
• De-Rash
• Desitin
• Double-Care
• Triple Paste
• Calazime Skin Protectant
• Mixtura Alba
• Desitin Rapid Relief
• Napi-Care
• Pasta Zinci
• Rashfree
• Pasta de Lassar
• Unguentum Zinci Oxydati
• Zinxyderm
• AmeriDerm PeriShield
• Elta Seal Moisture Barrier
• Smith's Diaper Rash
• PeriGuard
• Balmex®
• Boudreaux's® Butt Paste
• Pharmabase Barrier
• Critic-Aid Thick Moist Barrier

Zinc Oxide Brand Names in Pakistan:

• Rashnil (Abbott)
• Woodward Nappy Rash (Woodwards)