Patient leaflet - WOODWARDS NAPPY RASH OINTMENT
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
Please read this leaflet carefully before you start to use this product. If you have any questions or are unsure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
What is in this leaflet
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1. What Woodward’s Nappy Rash Ointment is and what it is used for
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2. What you need to know before you use Woodward’s Nappy Rash Ointment
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3. How to use Woodward’s Nappy Rash Ointment
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4. Possible side effects
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5. How to store Woodward’s Nappy Rash Ointment
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6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. what woodward’s nappy rash ointment is and what it is used for
For the treatment of nappy rash, minor skin conditions.
Cod Liver Oil promotes wound healing and Zinc Oxide assists in the healing of wounds.
2. what you need to know before you use woodward’s nappy rash ointment
The following infoomation should be read before taking this medicine:
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– Do not use this product if you are sensitive to any of the ingredients listed in this leaflet
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– Make sure the product is suitable for you to use – ask your doctor or pharmacist
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– If you are pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.
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– For external use only
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– If your symptoms persist, or worsen, consult your doctor.
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– This product contains Lanolin.
Warnings and precautions
Do not smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it
3. how to use woodward’s nappy rash ointmentadults, children and the elderly
Wounds requiring a dressing
The ointment should be applied thinly to clean dressing material, sufficient to cover the affected area and an area of healthy skin extending beyond the affected part.
The dressing should then be pressed gently onto the wound.
Superficial wounds
The ointment can be used directly, one to three times daily.
4. possible side effects
The following undesirable effects have been reported following use of this product:
Very rarely, rash may occur. Should you experience any reaction, please report this to your doctor or pharmacist who will advise you on the necessary action to take.
Lanolin may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis)
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme Website 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 woodward’s nappy rash ointment
This product has a three year shelf life. Do not use Woodward’s Nappy Rash Ointment after the expiry date shown on the label.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in a cool dry place and keep out of the reach and signt of children.
6. contents of the pack and other information
Woodward’s Nappy Rash Ointment contains the following active ingredients:
Cod Liver Oil BP 11.4% w/w
Zinc Oxide BP 38% w/w
It also contains the following inactive ingredients:
Liquid Paraffin BP
Yellow Soft Paraffin BP
Lanolin (Anhydrous) BP
Castor Oil BP
Dilute Sodium Hypochlorite BP
Pharmaceutical Form
A smooth white ointment contained in Aluminium tubes of 20g, 25g, and 50g and white polystyrene jars of 25g, 125g, 250g and 350g of product.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Northumbria Pharma Ltd.,
Netpark, Thomas Wright Way
Sedgefield
County Durham TS21 3FD
UK
Manufacturer
Seton Prebbles Limited.,
St. John’s Road,
Bootle,
Merseyside, L20 8NJ,
UK
PL 48259/0013
This leaflet was last revised in April 2019
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