Clinical medicine profile
Zinc oxide, Castor oil
Vitamin / mineral / nutritional supplement
- Route
- ORAL / IM / IV (selected)
- Schedule
- POM
- ATC
- Not assigned
- PPB status
- registered
Safety essentials
The information most likely to change a prescribing or dispensing decision.
Contraindications
- Hypervitaminosis risk states (hypercalcaemia for vitamin D/A).
- Iron: avoid in iron overload.
- Potassium: severe hyperkalaemia / untreated Addison's.
Precautions
- Allergens: almond For external use only.
- When using this product avoid contact with eyes.
- If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
- Stop use and consult a doctor if symptoms worsen or last for more than 7 days.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- If swallowed, call a poison control centre or get edical help right away.
Dosing matrix
Population and organ-function guidance, shown together for faster comparison.
Change wet and soiled diapers promptly, cleanser the diaper area, and allow to dry. Push on the bottom to release the product. Heat the product for a few seconds on your hands and apply on baby's bottom. Apply product liberally as often as necessary, with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or anytime when exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged. If necessary, after use, wipe off the excess on the tube contour before closing it.
See label paediatric section if present; otherwise use paediatric formulary — do not extrapolate adult doses.
Fat-soluble vitamins and potassium need care in advanced CKD.
- CrCl 0–120: Confirm renal dosing in product SmPC / primary label.
Vitamin A toxicity hepatic; niacin hepatotoxicity at high dose.
Use, effects & interactions
Indications
- Helps prevent diaper rash.
- Protects chafed irritated skin due to diaper rash.
- Helps protect from wetness that causes diaper rash.
- Temporarily protects and helps relieve minor skin irritation due to diaper rash.
- Helps treat/heal diaper rash.
Adverse effects
- GI upset (iron, high-dose vitamin C).
- Hypercalcaemia (vitamin D excess).
- Neuropathy with B6 megadoses.
- Flushing (niacin).
Drug interactions
Open multi-drug checker ↗- Prefer food-first then targeted replacement.
- Document laboratory indication for high-dose therapy.
- Public health: vitamin A, iron, folate programmes per MoH guidance.
Mechanism & disposition
Vitamins and minerals act as cofactors, antioxidants, structural elements or hormone precursors (e.
Read complete mechanism
Vitamins and minerals act as cofactors, antioxidants, structural elements or hormone precursors (e.g. vitamin D endocrine axis). Pharmacological high-dose effects differ from nutritional repletion.
Days–weeks for repletion
Depends on stores and ongoing intake
ORAL / IM / IV (selected)
depends on GI integrity, food matrix and binders (e.g. calcium/iron interactions). Fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) accumulate; water-soluble generally renally cleared.
Pregnancy, lactation & diet
Folic acid preconception/first trimester critical. Iron/folate common in ANC. Avoid excess vitamin A.
Maternal repletion often appropriate; avoid megadoses.
Brands & loaded prices
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Sources & review state
Decision support only. Confirm patient-specific decisions against the current product SmPC, Kenya STG/EML, and professional judgement.