Patient leaflet - Sudosalve Nappy Rash treatment 0.15%w/w
1. What Sudosalve is and what it is used for
Sudosalve contains the active substance dibrompropamidine isetionate. This medicine belongs to a group of medicines called antiseptics which can kill certain types of bacteria and fungi.
Sudosalve is used to treat nappy rash.
It can also be used to treat cuts, grazes, minor burns and other minor skin infections and outer ear infections.
2. What you need to know before using Sudosalve
Do not use Sudosalve
If you or your baby are allergic to
dibrompropamidine or any of the other ingredients of this cream (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Do not use the cream for more than a few days at a time, as long term use can interfere with healing. The cream should not be used for long periods on young children.
If you do not see any improvement or if the symptoms worsen after a few days, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you or your baby have experienced allergies to creams or ointments in the past.
Other medicines and Sudosalve
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if your baby is taking, has recently taken or might take any other medicines. There are no known interactions with other medications.
Sudosalve contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), castor oil and cetostearyl alcohol
- Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
- Castor oil may cause skin reactions
Cetostearyl alcohol may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis). If you have been told by your doctor that you or your baby are allergic to methyl
parahydroxybenzoate, castor oil or cetostearyl alcohol contact your doctor before using this medicine.
nappy rash treatment
0.15%w/w cream Dibrompropamidine isetionate
3. How to use Sudosalve
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.
Wash your hands each time before you use the cream. Apply a pea size amount of the cream onto the skin area to be treated. Wash your hands again when you are finished. Use the cream two or three times a day.
Accidental swallowing of the contents of the tube is unlikely to lead to any serious effects.
If you forget to use this cream
If you forget to apply the cream at the usual time, apply it when you remember, unless it is close to the time for the next application. Do not apply a double amount to make up for a forgotten application.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If any of the following side effects occur stop using this cream and contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately:
- rash, itching or redness at or around the area being treated
- rash, itching or redness on your fingers and hands after using the cream.
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 in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at:
www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Sudosalve
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 25°C. Keep it in the original tube with the top screwed on. Do not use the cream after the expiry date, which is printed on the tube.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Sudosalve contains
This cream contains the active ingredient dibrompropamidine isetionate 0.15%w/w. It also contains Castor oil - virgin, Cetostearyl alcohol, Polyethylene glycol 600 monostearate, Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), Silicone MS antifoam A, Purified water.
What Sudosalve looks like and contents of the pack
Sudosalve is a smooth, white cream. The cream is available in a 25g, 30g or 50g tube.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Teva UK Limited, Ridings Point, Whistler Drive, Castleford, WF10 5HX, United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Beltapharm S.r.l., Via Stelvio 66, 20095 Cusano Milanino, Milan, Italy
This leaflet was last revised in September 2025.
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