Napguard(Zinc Oxide)
Therapeutic Group: Skin
Presentation
Napguard ointment: Each gram contains Zinc Oxide BP 400 mg
Description
Napguard is a diaper rash ointment.
Indications
To treat or prevent skin irritations (eg. burns, bed sore, cuts, poison ivy, diaper rash). Protects chafed skin due to diaper rash and helps seal out wetness
Dosage & Administration
Apply thin layer topically every 8 hourly. Change wet and soiled diapers, promptly cleans the diaper area, allow to dry and apply ointment liberally as often as necessary, with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or any time when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged.
Precautions
For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days. Keep out of the reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away
Use in Pregnancy & Lactation
This medication should be used with precautions only if clearly needed during pregnancy or while breast feeding
Over Dose
No overdose related problem is yet reported
Storage
Keep in a cool and dry place, away from light
Commercial Pack
Napguard ointment: Each tube contains 25 gm ointment
Others
Usually well tolerated. Extremely low frequency of hypersensitivity reaction.