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Oilatum Cream

• Drug Class Description
  Emollients.
• Generic Name
  white soft paraffin, light liquid paraffin
• Presentation
  Cream. A white to off-white cream.
• Description
  Contains Light Liquid Paraffin 6.0% w/w and White Soft Paraffin 15.0% w/w in a cream base. Also contains cetostearyl alcohol and potassium sorbate.
• Indications
  

  Oilatum Cream is indicated in the treatment of contact dermatitis, atopic eczema, senile pruritus, ichthyosis and related dry skin conditions.

• Adult Dosage
  

  Oilatum Cream may be used as often as required. Apply to the affected area and rub in well. It is especially effective after washing when the sebum content of the stratum corneum may be depleted resulting in excessive moisture loss.

  Oilatum Cream is suitable for adults, children and the elderly.

• Contra Indications
  

  Should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

• Special Precautions
  

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

  Hospital users should follow local procedures and policies for using topical products on in-patients.

• Interactions
  

  None

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  May cause irritation in patients hypersensitive to any of the ingredients.