Patient Leaflet Updated 03-May-2022 | Bayer plc
Diprobase Cream
Diprobase® Cream
1. What Diprobase is and what it is used for
2. Before you use Diprobase
3. How to use Diprobase
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Diprobase
6. Further information
Diprobase is an emollient, moisturising and protective cream. It helps to soothe, smooth and hydrate the skin and prevent moisture loss.
In adults and children, Diprobase Cream is used to treat red, inflamed, damaged, dry or chapped skin and to protect raw skin areas. If you are suffering from a skin condition called eczema, and your skin is dry, the cream can be applied before having a bath, to prevent your skin from drying even further.
Eczema is a common skin disease, which causes the skin to become red and itchy.
Diprobase cream contains chlorocresol and cetostearyl alcohol which may rarely cause skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis) or allergic reactions. If you are worried about this or any other effects, you should contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Always use Diprobase exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
For adults and children, the cream should be applied thinly to cover the affected area completely, massaging gently and thoroughly into the skin.
If the symptoms persist or the condition worsens, stop using the cream and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to use Diprobase at the right time, use it as soon as you remember, then carry on as before.
Like all medicines, Diprobase can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If your symptoms persist or the condition worsens, stop using the cream and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Skin reactions including itching, rash, redness, peeling, burning, pain, dryness and skin inflammation (dermatitis) have been reported with product use.
If you are worried by this or any other effects, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly (see details below). By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
United Kingdom
Ireland
The cream should not be stored above 25°C.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use the cream after the expiry date “EXP” which is stamped on the pack. This can be found on both the carton and tube. This refers to the last date of that month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
The ingredients are white soft paraffin, cetostearyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, macrogol cetostearyl ether, chlorocresol, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, sodium hydroxide, phosphoric acid and purified water.
Diprobase cream is a smooth white cream. It is available in tubes containing 15g or 50g and a pump dispenser containing 500g . Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
The holder of the Marketing Authorisation is:
MAH (UK):
MAH (Ireland):
The manufacturer is:
This leaflet was last revised in November 2017.
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