Label: ITCH RELIEF- diphenhydramine hydrochloride, zinc acetate cream

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • Active ingredients

    Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2%

    Zinc acetate 0.1%

  • Purpose

    Topical analgesic

    Skin protectant

  • Uses

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    temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with:
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    insect bites
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    minor burns
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    sunburn
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    minor skin irritations
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    minor cuts
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    scrapes
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    rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
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    dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
  • Warnings

    For external use only

    Do not use

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    on large areas of the body
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    with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one taken by mouth

    Ask a doctor before use

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    on chicken pox
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    on measles

    When using this product

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    avoid contact with the eyes

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

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    condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
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    symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

    Keep out of reach of children.

    If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • Directions

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    do not use more than directed
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    adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area no more than 3 to 4 times daily
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    children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor
  • Other information

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    store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    cetyl alcohol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, PEG-2 stearate, PEG-20 stearate, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water

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    EXTRA STRENGTH

    Itch Relief Cream

    DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 2% / ZINC ACETATE 0.1%

    Topical analgesic/Skin protectant

    Temporary relief of itch and pain due to:

    Insect bites

    Minor skin irritations

    Rashes from poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac

    NET WT 1 OZ (28 g)

    Package Contains One Tube

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ITCH RELIEF 
    diphenhydramine hydrochloride, zinc acetate cream
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-708
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: TC2D6JAD40) (DIPHENHYDRAMINE - UNII:8GTS82S83M) DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE2 g  in 100 g
    ZINC ACETATE (UNII: FM5526K07A) (ZINC CATION - UNII:13S1S8SF37) ZINC ACETATE0.1 g  in 100 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CETYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 936JST6JCN)  
    DIAZOLIDINYL UREA (UNII: H5RIZ3MPW4)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    PEG-2 STEARATE (UNII: 94YQ11Y95F)  
    PEG-20 STEARATE (UNII: NBX892EA57)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:59779-708-641 in 1 CARTON06/08/2005
    128 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01706/08/2005
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
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