Whitfield's Ointment Composition, Use, Dosage
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Whitfield's ointment is an effective antifungal topical preparation containing a mixture of benzoic acid and salicylic acid in the ratio of 2:1 in a suitable base. It is made in Nigeria by DrugField pharmaceuticals LTD, lynson chemical avenue, km 38, Lagos Abeokuta expressway, sango-ota, Ogun State. Read Also : Why you should stop mixing medicated cream with body cream Composition Of Whitfield's Ointment 1 g of the ointment contains: Benzoic acid 0.06 g Salicylic acid 0.03 g Whitfield ointment Indications DrugField whitfield's ointment is effective in the treatment of fungal infections of the skin due to dermatophytes e.g trichophyton species, moulds and other fungi such as tinea capitis (ring worm), tinea pedis, tinea versicolor, tinea pedis (athlete's foot). Contraindications Proven intolerance to any of the individual constituents. Precaution If local irritation or allergic reaction occurs, the treatment should be discontinued. Read Also : All about mupiderm cream...
