Bells Corn & Callus Ointment
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1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
BELL’S CORN & CALLUS OINTMENT
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Salicylic Acid BP 12.5 % w/w
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
OINTMENT
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
A remedy to aid in the removal of corns, callouses and hard skin.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Adults, Elderly and Children: Apply to the affected small areas of the feet at bedtime. Cover them if necessary. Wash in warm to hot water in the morning.
4.3 Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients known to be sensitive to Salicylic Acid and also those who suffer from asthma.
4.4
Special warnings and precautions for use
Keep medicines away from children. Use only on unbroken skin. Avoid healthy tissue. Wash hands after use. For external use only.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None.
4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
May be used.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None.
4.8 Undesirable effects
May cause hypersensitivity reactions, skin rashes and dermatitis.
4.9 Overdose
No cases known.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Salicylic Acid is keratolytic.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
No information available.
5.3 Preclinical safety data
No information available.
6.1 List of excipients
Maize Starch, Liquid Paraffin, Chlorophyll Oil-Soluble, Yellow Soft Paraffin.
6.2 Incompatibilities
None.
6.3 Shelf life
Three years.
6.4 Special precautions for storage
None.
6.5 Nature and contents of container
Glass jar with wadded hard plastic screwcap: 25 g. Double-wall polyethylene pot with hard plastic screwcap: 25 g.
6.6 Special precautions for disposal
Not applicable.
7 MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Bell Sons and Company (Druggist) Limited
Gifford House
Slaidburn Crescent
Southport
Merseyside
PR9 9AL
United Kingdom
MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
PL 03105/0084
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DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
29/05/1990
DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
07/02/2008
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