ZINC OINTMENT

Important notes (mandatory information)

Zinksalbe Lichtenstein. Active ingredient: Zinc oxide. Areas of application: to support wound healing, also in the case of weeping or itchy wounds, cracks; use as a covering ointment.

For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.


PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER

Zinksalbe Lichtenstein
Active ingredient: Zinc oxide

Read the entire package leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you. This medicine is available without a prescription. However, Zinksalbe Lichtenstein must be used as directed to ensure the best possible treatment results.

• Keep the package leaflet. You may want to read it again later.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 5 days, you must see a doctor.
• If any of the side effects listed occur, affect you significantly, or you notice side effects not listed in this package leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

This package leaflet contains

1. WHAT IS ZINKSALBE LICHTENSTEIN AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE USING ZINKSALBE LICHTENSTEIN?
3. HOW TO USE ZINKSALBE LICHTENSTEIN?
4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?
5. HOW TO STORE ZINKSALBE LICHTENSTEIN?
6. FURTHER INFORMATION

1. WHAT IS ZINKSALBE LICHTENSTEIN AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Wound ointment. Zinksalbe Lichtenstein is used to support wound healing, also in the case of weeping or itchy wounds, cracks; use as a covering ointment.

2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE USING ZINKSALBE LICHTENSTEIN?

Zinksalbe Lichtenstein must not be used if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to zinc oxide, wool wax alcohols or any of the other ingredients of Zinksalbe Lichtenstein.

Special care must be taken when using Zinksalbe Lichtenstein

When treating the genital or anal area with Zinksalbe Lichtenstein, the use of Vaseline as an auxiliary substance may reduce the tear resistance of latex condoms and thus impair the safety of condoms.

When using Zinksalbe Lichtenstein with other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using or have recently taken/used any other medicines, even if they are non-prescription medicines. Before using other external medicines (medicines for external use), Zinksalbe Lichtenstein must be completely removed (limited effect of other external medicines).

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

There are no known harmful effects of Zinksalbe Lichtenstein on pregnancy or the health of the unborn child. The ointment can be used during pregnancy. If you are breast-feeding, you should not use Zinksalbe Lichtenstein on your breasts.

Driving and using machines

No special precautions are required.

Important information about certain other ingredients of Zinksalbe Lichtenstein

Wool wax and cetyl stearyl alcohol can cause localised skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis).

3. HOW TO USE ZINKSALBE LICHTENSTEIN?

Always use Zinksalbe Lichtenstein exactly as described in this package leaflet. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dosage is: Unless otherwise prescribed, Zinksalbe Lichtenstein is applied to the affected skin areas once to several times a day and covered with gauze.

Type of use

For use on the skin.

If you have any further questions about the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?

Like all medicines, Zinksalbe Lichtenstein can have side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Possible side effects

A slight burning sensation may occur after applying Zinksalbe Lichtenstein to severely inflamed skin areas. Occasionally (in 1 to 10 out of 1,000 people treated), intolerance reactions of the skin may occur, which may manifest as skin inflammation (redness, itching, burning). If you notice such signs, please stop using Zinksalbe Lichtenstein and see your doctor.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Department of Pharmacovigilance, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger Allee 3, D-53175 Bonn, website: www.bfarm.de. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information about the safety of this medicine.

5. HOW TO STORE ZINKSALBE LICHTENSTEIN?

Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use the medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the folding box and tube after "Use by". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month. Storage conditions: Do not store above 25°C. Protect from strong temperature fluctuations.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION

What Zinksalbe Lichtenstein contains

The active ingredient is zinc oxide. 100 g of ointment contain 10 g of zinc oxide. The other ingredients are: White Vaseline, wool wax alcohols, cetyl stearyl alcohol (Ph. Eur.).

What Zinksalbe Lichtenstein looks like and contents of the pack

White, homogeneous, soft ointment at room temperature. Original packs with 40 g and 100 g of ointment in tubes.

Pharmaceutical entrepreneur and manufacturer

Winthrop Arzneimittel GmbH
65927 Frankfurt am Main
Telephone: (01 80) 2 02 00 10*
Telefax: (0180) 2 02 00 11*
*0.06 EUR/call (German landline); max. 0.42 EUR/min (mobile)

Co-distribution

Zentiva Pharma GmbH
65927 Frankfurt am Main

This package leaflet was last revised in September 2014.

Source: Package leaflet information
Status: 04/2018
Active ingredient: Zinc oxide. Areas of application: to support wound healing, also in the case of weeping or itchy wounds, cracks; use as a covering ointment.