Cocois (Coconut Oil Compound Ointment)

This medicine is available without prescription. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See Section 4.
• You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse

1. What Cocois is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Cocois
3. How to use Cocois
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Cocois
6. Contents of the pack and other information.

• You are allergic to coal tar solution, salicylic acid, or sulphur for external use or any of the ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
• You have any acute infection of the skin
• You have broken or infected skin
• You suffer from any form of psoriasis which causes the appearance of blisters filled with pus (acute pustular psoriasis).

If any of the above applies to you talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Cocois.

Do not 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.

Do not give this medicine to children under 6 years old.

Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Cocois Ointment should not be used during pregnancy or if breast-feeding.

Cetostearyl alcohol may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

• Cocois should only be used under medical supervision in children aged 6-12 years.
• It is not recommended for use in children under the age of six years.

• Part your hair and apply a thin ribbon of Cocois to the affected areas of your scalp.
• Take care to avoid contact with your eyes.
• Gently rub in the ointment and leave in contact with the scalp for approximately one hour.
• Wash your hands afterwards.
• After one hour, Cocois should be shampooed out of the hair with warm water.
• Take care to avoid getting the application in your eyes.
• Always wash your hands immediately after use.
• In severe scaly scalp conditions, it is usually necessary to apply Cocois daily for three to seven days until control has been obtained.
• With mild scaliness, use intermittently as necessary, e.g., once a week.
• If, after the first week, the condition does not improve, or symptoms persist after four weeks, consult your doctor.

If you accidentally get Cocois in your eyes, wash it out immediately with plenty of cold water. If your eyes become irritated, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you use more Cocois than you should it is unlikely to lead to any serious side effects. If you accidentally swallow any Cocois, immediately tell your doctor or contact your nearest hospital casualty department.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via Yellow Card Scheme Website www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

The active ingredients are: Coal tar solution 12%w/w, Salicylic acid 2%w/w and sulphur for external use 4%w/w.

The other ingredients are: coconut oil, white soft paraffin, cetostearyl alcohol, glycerol, liquid paraffin, polyoxyethylene glycerol monostearate, hard paraffin

Cocois is a buff coloured ointment. It comes in aluminium tubes with a plastic cap. It is supplied in 5 g, 15 g, 40 g or 100 g tubes. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.