Zinc oxide/ Castor Oil

South African indications:

• Dermatitis

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or any of its excipients

Caution

• Peanut and soya allergy
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding

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

Nappy rash
Protective water resistant cream for dry skin

• Ointment (oin): Apply small quantity to affected area, 4 times daily OR at each nappy change

Cracked nipples during breastfeeding

• Ointment (oin): Apply small quantity to affected area, between feeds

Paed. forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: oin

Nappy rash
Protective water resistant cream for dry skin

• See adult dosage

Pregnancy 

• Caution
• No information is available on the safety of the product when used during pregnancy

Breastfeeding

• Caution
• No information is available on the safety of the product when used during breastfeeding

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

• Skin sensitivity reactions

None known

None routine

May mask x-ray pictures

Zinc oxide has a mild antiseptic action and is useful for relieving the symptoms of nappy rash and other minor skin irritations. Zinc and castor oil ointment provides a mildly antiseptic water-resistant emollient barrier for dry skin conditions and nappy rash.

Zinc and castor oil 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

Zinc oxide/ Castor oil

Ointment (per 100g) 7.5g/50g

• Zinc and castor oil ointment (BP)
• Zinc and Caster Oil ointment ( PHARMACHEM LABORATORIES)