Label: ZINC OXIDE paste

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

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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

  • Claim

    CVS Health Maximum Strength Diaper Rash Ointment is formulated to help promote healing and protect chafed skin.  It contains 40% zinc oxide and soothing emollients such as lanolin, petrolatum and cod liver oil, a source of vitamins A and D.

  • Disclaimer

    *CVS Health ®Diaper Rash Ointment is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, distributor Desitin .

  • ADVERSE REACTION

    Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

    One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

    © 2020 CVS/pharmacy   CVS.com

    1-800-SHOP CVS V-16190

    CVS Quality Money Back Guarantee

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    Compare to the active ingredient in Desitin ®Maximum Strength Diaper Rash Paste*

    MAXIMUM STRENGTH

    Diaper Rash Ointment

    ZINC OXIDE 40%

    Skin protectant

    • Helps promote healing
    • Protects chafed skin

    PARABEN - PHTHALATE FREE

    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:69842-468
    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:69842-468-261 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 - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
    Registrant - Consumer Product Partners, LLC (119091520)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Consumer Product Partners, LLC119091514manufacture(69842-468)
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