AYRTONS ANTISEPTIC OINTMENT
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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Active ingredient:
ZINC OXIDE DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOL
Available from:
Ayrton Saunders Ltd
Dosage:
5/0.5 %w/w
Pharmaceutical form:
Ointment
Authorization date:
1991-11-26
Summary of Product characteristics
PART II
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ayrtons Antiseptic Ointment Zinc Oxide 5.0% w/w & Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol 0.5% w/w
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Ointment
Smooth, soft, homogenous, pink ointment with a faint smell of methyl salicylate.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Ayrtons Antiseptic Ointment is an ointment for the treatment and relief of cuts, sores, burns, wounds, rough and
chapped skin.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
By external application.
Apply to affected parts.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Wool fat may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
For external use only.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION
None stated.
4.6 PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
None stated.
Zinc oxide
5.0 % w/w
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol
0.5 % w/w
Excipients:
Wool fat
20.0 % w/w
IRISH MEDICINES BOARD
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_Date Printed 06/12/2006_
_CRN 2030867_
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4.7 EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES
Not applicable.
4.8 UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS
None stated.
4.9 OVERDOSE
Not applicable.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
1.
Zinc Oxide has a mild astringent action on the skin and acts as a soothing and protective application.
2.
Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol (Myacide SP) is an antiseptic and at higher used concentrations (0.5%) has fast broad
anti-microbial action. It is non-irritant even up to levels of 2.5% in ointment formulation.
5.2 PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES
None stated.
5.3 PRECLINICAL SAFETY DATA
This product has been used over
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