Active ingredient
- zinc oxide
- glycerol
- calamine
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Boots Calamine and Glycerin Cream
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
Calamine & Glycerin cream
Calamine, Glycerol, Zinc Oxide
Dry, tender or irritated skin
Sunburn
Windburn
Read all of this carton for full instructions.
Uses: A non-greasy, soothing and protective cream for the relief of discomfort from sunburn, windburn, rough dry hands, chapped and tender skin, irritated skin
Before you use this medicine
Do not use:
How to use this medicine
Check the tube seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not use the cream. Pierce tube seal with end of cap.
Apply to the skin only.
Adults and children: Apply gently to the affected area, when you need to.
If symptoms do not go away talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
If anyone accidentally swallows some: Talk to a pharmacist or doctor.
Possible side effects
Most people will not have problems.
If you get these side effects stop using the cream and see a doctor:
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed on this carton. You can also report side effects directly via the yellow card scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.
Active ingredients
This cream contains Calamine 15% w/w, Glycerol 5% w/w, Zinc Oxide 5% w/w.
Also contains: purified water, light liquid paraffin, isopropyl myristate, cetearyl alcohol, bentonite, polysorbate 80, PEG-20 stearate, sodium citrate, phenol.
PL 00014/5129
Text prepared 10/14
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the MAH:
e 35 g