Label: ZINC OXIDE paste

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  • Active ingredient

    Zinc oxide  40%

  • Purpose

    Skin Protectant

  • Uses

    • helps treat and prevent diaper rash
    • protects chafed skin due to the diaper rash and helps seal out wetness
  • Warnings

    For external use only

  • When using this product

    • do not get into eyes
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • condition worsens
    • symptoms last 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

    • change wet and soiled diapers promptly
    • cleanse the diaper area
    • allow to dry
    • apply ointment liberally as often as necessary, with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged
  • Other information

    • store between 20⁰ and 25⁰C (68⁰ and 77⁰F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    petrolatum, cod liver oil, lanolin, Zea mays (corn) starch, glycerin, sorbitan sesquioleate, beeswax, tocopheryl acetate, fragrance

  • Questions?

    Call 1-800-925-4733

  • Claims/Disclaimers

    *Maximum strength zinc oxide diaper rash ointment available under the product monograph.

    †Our pharmacists recommend the Walgreens brand. We invite you to compare to national brands.

    ‡This product is not manufactured or distributed by Kenvue, Inc., distributor of Desitin ® Maximum Strength Original Paste.

  • ADVERSE REACTION

    Distributed by Walgreen Co.

    Deerfield, IL 60015

    100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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    PAPER BOX

    MULTI-LAYER TUBE

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    Walgreens

    WALGREENS PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED†

    Compare to the active ingredient in Desitin ® Maximum Strength Original Paste‡

    Baby diaper rash paste

    Maximum strength*

    Paraben free

    • Helps promote healing & soothes diaper rash
    • Thick, rich formula
    • Does not contain talc

    NET WT 4 OZ (113 g)

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ZINC OXIDE 
    zinc oxide paste
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0363-1020
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ZINC OXIDE (UNII: SOI2LOH54Z) (ZINC OXIDE - UNII:SOI2LOH54Z) ZINC OXIDE400 mg  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U)  
    COD LIVER OIL (UNII: BBL281NWFG)  
    LANOLIN (UNII: 7EV65EAW6H)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE (UNII: 0W8RRI5W5A)  
    YELLOW WAX (UNII: 2ZA36H0S2V)  
    TOCOPHEROL (UNII: R0ZB2556P8)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0363-1020-261 in 1 PACKAGE03/24/2008
    1113 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01603/24/2008
    Labeler - Walgreen Co (008965063)
    Registrant - Consumer Product Partners, LLC (119091520)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Consumer Product Partners, LLC119091514manufacture(0363-1020)
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