ExCetra Cream (Alternate to Cetraben Cream) 500g

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For further information on self-care & the NHS, please refer to https://www.england.nhs.uk/medicines/conditions-for-which-over-the-counter-items-should-not-routinely-be-prescribed/ Not currently used. We intend to include this TLS in future to highlight where a decision to use this medicine is under review.

Mix a small amount (around teaspoonful) of leave-on emollient or soap substitute in the palm of your hand with a little warm water and spread it over damp or dry skin. Use a clean spoon or spatula to remove emollients from a pot or tub. This reduces the risk of infections from contaminated pots. Risk of slipping If you experience any of these symptoms, talk to a GP, nurse or pharmacist. Safety advice when using emollients Fire safety It's a good idea to protect babies' hands and cheeks with an emollient before mealtimes to stop them getting sore from food and drink.Apply to skin as frequently as required, smoothing gently into the affected areas in the direction of hair growth. Patients with known hypersensitivity to any component. Known sensitising ingredients in the products include: Epimax Moisturising Cream: Lanolin, Cetostearyl Alcohol, and Hydroxybenzoates; Epimax Original Cream: Cetostearyl Alcohol and Phenoxyethanol; Epimax Oatmeal Cream: Cetostearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Palmitate and Benzyl Alcohol; Epimax ExCetra Cream: Cetostearyl Alcohol and Phenoxyethanol; Epimax Isomol Gel: Phenoxyethanol and Triethanolamine; Epimax Ointment: Cetostearyl Alcohol; Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: Cetostearyl Alcohol. https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/emollients-new-information-about-risk-of-severe-and-fatal-burns-with-paraffin-containing-and-paraffin-free-emollients

If you or your children need to use an emollient regularly, it's a good idea to keep some in small pots or tubes at home, school or work. How to use emollients How to use emollients on your skin Acid Reflux Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up towards the throat (acid reflux). If it keeps happening, it’s called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Protects at risk skin from breakdown associated with incontinence. Can be used under incontinence padsEmollient soap substitutes that are used instead of normal soap in the bath or shower are not usually available on the NHS. How to get emollients Patients requiring an emollient who are using medical oxygen therapy should use Aproderm Colloidal as this is a non-paraffin based emollient. ExCetra is designed to help you manage problematic, dry and eczema-prone skin. ExCetra’s special blend of ingredients helps people manage dry and eczema-prone skin. Its unique and balanced formulation helps to treat dry and eczema-prone skin by re-hydrating and protecting it from irritants. ExCetra cream contains: