Zinc Olive Uses

• Zinc Olive indications
• Uses of Zinc Olive in details
• Zinc Olive description
• Zinc Olive dosage
• Zinc Olive interactions
• Zinc Olive side effects
• Zinc Olive contraindications

What is Zinc Olive?

Zinc Olive topical cream is used to treat and prevent diaper rash. It is also used to protect skin from being irritated and wet caused by diaper use.

Zinc Olive is available as an over-the-counter (OTC) product.

Zinc Olive indications

Zinc Olive 60: Regular use may help protect against premature skin aging, appearance of wrinkles and pigmentation and sunburn. Improve quality of skin and leave the skin supple and healthy.

Zinc Olive sensitive 30: Skin friendly with broad UV protection, protects against premature skin aging, helps protect against hyperpigmentation.

How should I use Zinc Olive?

Use Zinc Olive cream as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• First, wash your hands. Then wash and dry the affected area, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Apply a generous amount of medicine to completely cover the affected area. Wash your hands immediately after using Zinc Olive cream.
• Zinc Olive cream is for external use only. Avoid getting Zinc Olive cream in your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Use Zinc Olive cream when diaper rash, redness, chafing, or skin irritation appears.
• Change wet and dirty diapers at once, clean the diaper area, and allow the area to dry.
• To help prevent diaper rash, apply Zinc Olive cream to the diaper area before you have to, especially at bedtime.
• Apply Zinc Olive cream freely as often as needed with each diaper change, especially at bedtime.
• For minor, noninfected scrapes and burns, apply a thin layer of Zinc Olive cream, using a bandage if necessary.
• If diaper rash worsens or does not improve within 7 days, contact your child's doctor.
• If you miss a dose of Zinc Olive cream, use it as soon as you remember. Continue to use it as directed by your doctor or on the package label.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Zinc Olive cream.

Uses of Zinc Olive in details

Dandruff, dermatologicals, eczema, skin diseases.

Zinc Olive description

Zinc Olive is an inorganic compound with the formula ZnO. ZnO is a white powder that is insoluble in water, and it is widely used as an additive in numerous materials and products including rubbers, plastics, ceramics, glass, cement, lubricants, paints, ointments, adhesives, sealants, pigments, foods, batteries, ferrites, fire retardants, and first-aid tapes. It occurs naturally as the mineral zincite, but most Zinc Olive is produced synthetically. Zinc Olive can be used in ointments, creams, and lotions to protect against sunburn and other damage to the skin caused by ultraviolet light. It is also widely used to treat a variety of other skin conditions, in products such as baby powder and barrier creams to treat diaper rashes, calamine cream, anti-dandruff shampoos, and antiseptic ointments.

Zinc Olive dosage

Usual Adult Dose for Dermatologic Lesion

Zinc Olive topical 30% ointment:

Apply topically to affected area as needed.

Usual Adult Dose for Diaper Rash

Zinc Olive topical 10% cream:

Zinc Olive topical 10% ointment:

Zinc Olive topical 13% cream:

Zinc Olive topical 13% ointment:

Zinc Olive topical 11.3% stick:

Zinc Olive topical 30% ointment:

Clean the diaper area and allow to dry. Apply liberal amount topically with each diaper change.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Dermatologic Lesion

Zinc Olive topical 30% ointment:

Apply topically to affected area as needed.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Diaper Rash

Zinc Olive topical 10% cream:

Zinc Olive topical 10% ointment:

Zinc Olive topical 13% cream:

Zinc Olive topical 13% ointment:

Zinc Olive topical 11.3% stick:

Zinc Olive topical 30% ointment:

Clean the diaper area and allow to dry. Apply liberal amount topically with each diaper change.

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Precautions

For external use only.

Do not use in or near the eyes.

When treating diaper rash, instruct caregiver to discontinue use of Zinc Olive and consult a physician if the rash becomes very red, raw, has blisters, pustules, pus, peeling areas or crusty patches, is located primarily in skin creases, lasts longer than a few days, or the baby also has a fever, diarrhea, or strong smelling urine.

Dialysis

Data not available

Zinc Olive interactions

Zinc Olive reduce therapeutic efficacy of hydroxyquinoline.

Zinc Olive side effects

See also:
What are the possible side effects of Zinc Olive?

Applies to Zinc Olive topical: topical application cream, topical application dressing, topical application gel/jelly, topical application lotion, topical application ointment, topical application paste, topical application powder, topical application spray

In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by Zinc Olive topical (the active ingredient contained in Zinc Olive). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.

Major Side Effects

You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking Zinc Olive topical:

Incidence not known:

• hives
• itching
• skin rash

Minor Side Effects

Some of the side effects that can occur with Zinc Olive topical may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:

Incidence not known:

• Worsening of diaper rash

Zinc Olive contraindications

See also:
What is the most important information I should know about Zinc Olive?

Hypersensitivity to any component, including salicylates wool fat (or lanolin), or other constituents of the ointment.

- Skin oozing.

- Skin superinfected.

- Do not apply to the breasts during breastfeeding because of the risk of ingestion of the product by the newborn.

Active ingredient matches for Zinc Olive:

Zinc Oxide in Egypt.

Olive Oil

References

1. DailyMed. "MICONAZOLE NITRATE; PETROLATUM, WHITE; ZINC OXIDE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
2. PubChem. "OLIVE OIL". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sub... (accessed September 17, 2018).
3. PubChem. "Zinc". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).

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