Zinc Oxide
- Atc Codes:D02AB
- CAS Codes:1314-13-2
- PHARMGKB ID:1314-13-2
Table of contents
- Brand Names
- Drug Combinations
- Chemistry
- Pharmacologic Category
- Mechanism of Action
- Therapeutic Use
- Contraindications
- Adverse Reactions
- Genes that may be involved
- Drug Interactions
- Dosage
Brand Names
Europe
Austria: Desitin, Zipzoc; Belgium: Onguent Oxyde de Zinc, Vaseline Oxyde de Zinc; Germany: Citomed, Cutan, Dermatrulan, Desitin, Emulgatorhaltige, Mirfulan, Mitosyl, Multilind, Pasta Zinci, Pinal, Sophiesanft, Unguentum Zinci, Weiche, Wund-Heil, Zinci oxidi pasta, Zinkemulsion, Zinkoxidemulsion, Zinkoxidöl, Zinköl, Zinkpaste, Zinksalbe; Greece: Vaseline Oxyde de Zinc, Zipzoc; Ireland: Morhulin, Steripaste, Zipzoc; Netherlands: Zincum oxydatum; Portugal: Cuidaderma, Halibut, Mitosyl, Olidermil, Zipzoc, Óleo-Dermosina; Slovakia: Pasta zinci oxydati, Suspensio zinci oxydati; Spain: Anticongestiva Cusi Pasta de Lassar; UK: Morhulin, Steripaste, Zincaband.
North America
Canada: Abrasion, Canus, Diaper Rash, Sunscreen, Zinc Oxide, Zincofax.
Latin America
Argentina: Cutidermín Bebe Crema Protectora; Brazil: Sunmax; Mexico: Desitín, Óxido de Zinc, Pasta de Lassar, Saniderm, Ungüento del Bebe.
Asia
Japan: Bochi Sheet, Sato Salbe, Wilson’s.
Drug combinations
Zinc Oxide and Almasilat
Zinc Oxide and Ammonium
Zinc Oxide and Calcium Citrate
Zinc Oxide and Clotrimazole
Zinc Oxide and Lidocaine
Zinc Oxide and Miconazole
Zinc Oxide and Nystatin
Zinc Oxide and Salicylic Acid
Zinc Oxide and Titanium
Zinc Oxide, Bismuth, and Prednisolone
Zinc Oxide, Chlorhexidine Gluconate, and Pramoxine
Zinc Oxide, Boric Acid, Hydrocortisone, and Lidocaine
Zinc Oxide, Boric Acid, Iodoquinol, Sodium Propionate, and Zinc Undecylenate
Other Zinc Oxide combinations: Calcium Phosphate (Tribasic); Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B~12~); Ferrous Sulfate; Ginseng; Niacin (Vitamin B~3~); Niacinamide; Retinol (Vitamin A); Salicylic Acid
Chemistry
Zinc Oxide: ZnO. Mw: 81.41. CAS-1314-13-2.
Pharmacologic Category
Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents, Miscellaneous. Topical Skin Product. (ATC-Code: D02AB).
Mechanism of action
Mild astringent with weak antiseptic properties.
Therapeutic use
Protective coating for mild skin irritations and abrasions. Soothing, protective ointment to promote healing of chapped skin, diaper rash.
Pregnancy and lactiation implications
Unlabeled use
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to zinc oxide or any component of the formulation.