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Zinc Oxide 40%
- Dosage form
- OINTMENT
- Labeler
- Cardinal Health
- Label updated
- 2025-11-25
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- ZINC OXIDE
Active Ingredient
Zinc oxide 40%
Purpose
Skin Protectant
Uses
- helps treat and prevent diaper rash
- protects chafed skin due to diaper rash and helps seal out wetness
Warnings
For external use only
When using this product
do not get into eyes
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- condition worsens.
- symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
Label information
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
- change wet and soiled diapers promptly
- cleanse the diaper area
- allow to dry
- apply paste liberally as often as necessary, with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged
Other Information
- store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F)
- may stain clothing
Inactive Ingredients
beeswax, cod liver oil, fragrance, glycerine, lanolin, sorbitan sesquioleate, talc, tocopheryl acetate, petrolatum
Questions and comments?
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Label
[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]
DailyMed Set ID: 80c24e21-6aba-0c05-e053-2a91aa0a657f · Version 8
NDC: 70000-0469