Emulsifying Ointment

South African indications:

• Preparation of aqueous cream and buffered cream

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or any of its excipients 
• Use before phototherapy or in phototesting procedures

Cautions

• Children with atopic eczema

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

Dry Skin
Pruritis
Eczema

• Topical (oin): Apply small quantity to affected area, as often as required

CAUTION: Flammable

See adult dosage

Pregnancy 

• Safe
• Safety during pregnancy has not been established

Breastfeeding 

• Compatible
• Safety during pregnancy has not been established

Renal Impairment

• No dose adjustment recommended

Hepatic Impairment

• No dose adjustment recommended

Elderly

• No dose adjustment recommended

Porphyria Information

• Not yet classified (NC)

Drugs in Sport

• Non-regulated product
• Non-regulated products are not subjected to rigorous controls to verify its efficacy, safety, nor that the ingredients, dosages and claims listed on the label are indeed accurate, therefore authorities caution athletes against the risk of using these products

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders

• Acne
• Folliculitis  
• Local skin reaction
• Rash

Immune, Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders

• Occasional allergic reactions

No information available

None routine

Emulsifying ointment is a mixture of paraffin oils. It is a greasy moisturiser that provides a layer of oil on the surface of the skin to prevent water evaporating from the skin surface.

Emulsifying ointment is available in several formulations. Please note the list below gives examples of products which are available and is not necessarily comprehensive. The listing of a product does not constitute endorsement of the product by EMGuidance; likewise, failure to list a product does not imply that EMGuidance disapproves of the product. This information is put together on the basis of the National Government's Medicines Price Registry at the time of publication

Ointment

• Barrs Emulsifying ointment BP (Barrs)
• Cetomacrogol emulsifying ointment
• Emulsifying ointment
• HEB Simplex (Halden's Emulsifying Base)