Prescribing information
Cetraben® Ointment
Manufacturer: Thornton & Ross Ltd, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK
Code # of Notified Body: N/A
Legal classification: Class I
Product name: Cetraben Ointment
Ingredients: Light Liquid Paraffin 45% w/w, White Soft Paraffin 35% w/w, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60
Indications: An emollient used to moisturise and soften dry skin in eczema, dry cases of psoriasis and other dry skin conditions. Also used as a skin cleanser or bath additive.
Adverse reactions: There are no known side effects. In the unlikely event of a side effect you should stop use and talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This product contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions. Precautions: Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed. If the skin is badly cracked, infected or bleeding do not apply; seek medical advice before use. Avoid contact with eyes. Bath and showers may become slippery. Take care not to slip. Clean away any residues with household cleaner using warm water. For external use only. If you accidentally swallow some see a doctor straight away. Show this label or pack. Using Cetraben Ointment during pregnancy and breastfeeding is unlikely to have any ill effects. If unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Do not use after expiry date. Fire hazard. Do not smoke or go near naked flames; clothing or bedding with this product dried on them can catch fire easily. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it. Use within 3 months of opening.
Contra-indications: Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Method of administration: Adults, the elderly and children: Wash hands before and after use. Apply to dry skin areas as often as required. Smooth gently into the skin following direction of hair growth. As a bath additive: Melt about 4g (roughly a teaspoonful) of Cetraben Ointment in hot water in a suitable container. Then add to the bath ensuring that the water has sufficiently cooled before getting in. As a soap substitute: Take a small amount of Cetraben Ointment from the tub, lather it under warm water and use as required when washing or in the shower. Pat skin dry.
Date of preparation: 14/11/2023
Do not smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
Medical advice should be sought before use of emollients if the skin is broken, badly cracked, infected or bleeding. Precautions: For external use only. Do not use the ointment if you or your child have an allergy to any of the ingredients listed. Avoid contact with the eyes. If the skin is badly cracked, infected or bleeding do not apply; seek medical advice before use.
