Land: Irland
Språk: engelsk
Kilde: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Zinc oxide; Salicylic acid
Ovelle Limited
D02AF
Zinc oxide; Salicylic acid
23% w/w & 2 percent weight/weight
Cream
Product not subject to medical prescription
Salicylic acid preparations
Marketed
1983-04-01
Health Products Regulatory Authority 08 July 2019 CRN00918L Page 1 of 4 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Lassar’s Cream.Zinc Oxide 23% w/w & Salicylic Acid 2% w/w 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Zinc Oxide 23% w / w & Salicylic Acid 2% w / w Also contains Wool Fat (Lanolin). For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Cream A smooth white odourless cream. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Lassar's Cream is for topical use as an emollient and protective agent. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Lassar's Cream is applied topically and is for external use only. ADULTS: Apply Lassar's Cream to the affected area twice daily. No more than 4 fingertip units should be used at any one time unless directed to do so by a doctor. One fingertip unit should be enough to cover twice the area of an adult hand. Four fingertip units should be enough to cover an adult arm and both sides of the hand. CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE: Do not use on children under 3 years of age unless directed to do so by your doctor. CHILDREN BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS OF AGE: Apply one fingertip unit to the affected area twice a day. Do not exceed this dose unless directed to do so by your doctor. CHILDREN BETWEEN 10 YEARS OF AGE AND 16 YEARS OF AGE: Apply up to two fingertip units to the affected area twice a day. Do not exceed this dose unless directed to do so by your doctor. One fingertip unit should be enough to cover twice the area of an adult hand on your child's body. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Lassar's Cream is contra-indicated in patients displaying salicylate hypersensitivity or in patients with a known sensitivity to its ingredients. It should not be used in the presence of infection. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Avoid contact with broken or inflamed skin. Salicylate toxicity may occur if applied at a higher does than recommended. Healthcare professionals should be aware that if this product comes into contact with dressings, clothing an read_full_document