ZEROCREAM EMOLLIENT 500GM

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Other first line options are Epimax ®ointment and Liquid & white soft paraffin ointment (Fifty:50®).

If you or your children need to use an emollient regularly, it's a good idea to keep some in small pots or tubes at home, school or work. How to use emollients How to use emollients on your skin Manufactured by Thornton & Ross Ltd., Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK. Licence Holder: Zeroderma Ltd., Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK.It may help to apply an emollient before and after swimming. Leave enough time for it to be absorbed into your skin before you swim.

Emollients are moisturising treatments applied directly to the skin to soothe and hydrate it. They cover the skin with a protective film to trap in moisture.If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard

Grey / Non-Formulary: Medicines, which the Nottinghamshire APC has actively reviewed and does not recommend for use at present due to limited clinical and/or cost effective data. Mix a small amount (around teaspoonful) of leave-on emollient or soap substitute in the palm of your hand with a little warm water and spread it over damp or dry skin.Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is unlikely to have any ill effects when used as directed. If unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Epimax ® oatmeal cream and Zeroveen ® cream are additionally recommended for use as a soap substitute. Purified Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin Hard 5.5% w/w, Glycerol, Coconut Oil, PPG-11 Stearyl Ether, Diisopropyl Adipate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, PEG 30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Liquid Paraffin 2% w/w, Dimethicone 350, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate, Benzoic Acid, Trimethylsiloxysilicate. Indications: Children under 1: Seek HCP advice before use. Adults, the elderly and children: As an emollient: Apply to the affected area as often as required. Smooth gently into the skin, following the direction of the hair growth. As a bath additive: Melt about 4g (roughly a teaspoonful) of Zeroderm Ointment in hot water in a suitable container. Then add to the bath ensuring that the water has sufficiently cooled before getting in. As a soap substitute: Take a small amount of Zeroderm Ointment from the tub, lather it under warm water and use as required when washing or in the shower. Pat skin dry. Date of preparation: Epimax ® original cream - First line option for moderately dry skin as per Notts Emollient Formulary. Comparable to Zerobase ®, Cetraben ® and Diprobase ®.