Diphenhydramine/ Zinc/ Calamine/ Phenol

Registered South African indications:

• Eczema
• Infected skin sores
• Itching
• Insect bites
• Sunburn
• Psoriasis (a skin disease with raised, rough scaly areas)

Registered South African contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or any of its excipients
• Acute vesicular and exudative skin disease due to an increased risk of allergic reactions

South African recommendations

• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Renal impairment
• Hepatic impairment
• Elderly

Forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: lot

South African registered indications and dosages

Eczema
Infected skin sores
Itching
Insect bites
Sunburn
Psoriasis (a skin disease with raised, rough scaly areas)

Diphenhydramine/ Zinc/ Calamine/ Phenol
10/50/150/4 (mg/ml) 

• Topical (lot): Apply to affected area(s), 3 times dly, or when necessary

No information available

South African recommendations

• Caution; no information available

South African recommendations

• Caution; no information available

South African recommendations

• Caution; no information available

South African recommendations

• Caution; no information available

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders

• Allergic reactions
• Light sensitivity

No information available

None routine 

The diphenhydramine/ zinc/ calamine/ phenol has local anaesthetic, antihistaminic, mild astringent and antiseptic properties.

COMBINATION PREPARATIONS

Diphenhydramine/ Zinc/ Calamine/ Phenol

Lotion (per ml) 10mg/50mg/150mg/4mg

• Adco-Biohist (Adcock Ingram)