Aqueous Calamine Cream BP

For relief of the symptoms of mild sunburn and other minor skin conditions.

Topical application.

Adults, elderly and children: apply liberally to dry, clean skin as required.

Hypersensitivity to the active substance(s) or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.

For external use only.

Keep securely closed when not in use.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Instruct patients not to smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.

Ingredients with specified warnings

This medicine contains Cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

May mask x-ray pictures under certain circumstances.

No information is available on the use of this product during pregnancy and lactation. However, it is unlikely that its use would cause any adverse effects.

None known

Occasional hypersensitivity or irritant reactions

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for 'MHRA Yellow Card' in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

Not applicable

Both Zinc Oxide and Calamine exhibit a mild astringent action when applied to the skin.

None stated.

None

Liquid paraffin, glyceryl monostearate, macrogol cetostearyl ether 22, cetostearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, purified water

None known

36 months unopened

Use within 12 months of first opening

Do not store above 25° C.

Do not allow to freeze.

100g: White polyethylene/Aluminium/co-polymer MDPE laminated plastic tube, with polypropylene cap.

None