Land: Storbritannia
Språk: engelsk
Kilde: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Emulsifying wax; White soft paraffin; Liquid paraffin; Phenoxyethanol; Purified water
Sandoz Ltd
n/a
Emulsifying wax; White soft paraffin; Liquid paraffin; Phenoxyethanol; Purified water
90mg/1gram ; 150mg/1gram ; 60mg/1gram ; 10mg/1gram ; 690mg/1gram
Cutaneous cream
Cutaneous
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 13020101; GTIN: 5015915835017
CLIENT: PROJECT: ITEM(S): Almus UK 12452 / UK Aqueous Cream x 500g Label COLOURS USED: PMS 2613 PMS 108 BLACK PMS 144 CUTTER BRAILLE This scale measures 100mm when artwork is 100% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 BARCODE NUMBER 5060057402313 SUPPLIER CODE XCHX0 ALMUS CODE A0231/9 REVISED ARTWORK FOR MHRA APPROVAL VERSION: 9 (BOOTS) DRAFT ISSUE: 4 REASON FOR CHANGE: Addition of fire hazard warning SUPPLIER ISSUE DATE: 6.8.2019 A dermatological cream for the symptomatic relief of dry skin. This non-perfumed emollient cream helps to soothe, soften and moisturise dry skin conditions. Lanolin Free 500 G AQUEOUS CREAM B.P. (Liquid Paraffin, White Soft Paraffin) XCHX0 Marketing Authorisation Holder: BCM, Nottingham, NG2 3AA Manufacturer: BCM Ltd., Nottingham, NG2 3AA A0231/9 AQUEOUS CREAM B.P. 500G READ ALL OF THIS LABEL FOR FULL INSTRUCTIONS. USES: For the relief of the symptoms of dry skin conditions and for use instead of soap to wash the skin. BEFORE YOU USE THIS MEDICINE DO NOT USE: • IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC to any of the ingredients You CAN use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Contains sodium lauryl sulfate and cetostearyl alcohol, both of which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. stinging and contact dermatitis). Contains chlorocresol which may cause allergic reactions. HOW TO USE THIS MEDICINE Check the tub seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not use the cream. ADULTS AND CHILDREN: Apply to the skin when you need to. For use on the skin only. If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor. If anyone accidentally swallows some of the cream talk to a pharmacist or doctor. Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS Most people will not have problems, but some may get some of these • Occasional allergic reactions (e.g. stinging, b read_full_document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Aqueous Cream B.P. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active ingredient % w/w White Soft Paraffin BP Liquid Paraffin BP 15.0 6.0 This product contains sodium lauryl sulphate (0.9% w/w), cetostearyl alcohol and chlorocresol, see section 4.4. For a full list of excipients, section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Cream. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For topical application to the skin: As an emollient for the symptomatic relief of dry skin conditions. As a soap-substitute for skin washing 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Adults, children and elderly: To be applied to the skin as required. 4.3. CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE For external use only. _Paediatric population _ Aqueous cream contains sodium lauryl sulfate which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. stinging and contact dermatitis), particularly in children with atopic eczema. An audit of children attending a paediatric dermatology clinic recorded the proportion of immediate cutaneous reactions to emollients (defined as one or more of burning, stinging, itching and redness developing within 20 minutes of application). Aqueous cream was the emollient used by most (71%), which was associated with an immediate cutaneous reaction in 56% of exposures, compared with 18% with other emollients used (details of the other emollients were not reported; _n _= 100). Instruct patients not to smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it. The package leaflet/label should include the following information: Contains sodium lauryl sulfate and cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. stinging and contact dermatitis) Contains chlorocresol which may cause allerg read_full_document