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JOHNSON'S ANTISEPTIC POWDER

SCHEDULING STATUS:
Not scheduled.

PROPRIETARY NAME
(and dosage form):

JOHNSON'S ANTISEPTIC POWDER

COMPOSITION:
Benzethonium Chloride 0,10 g per 100 g in perfumed talc.

PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION:
A 13.1 Dermatological Preparations: Antiseptics and cleansing agents.

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
Mild, topical disinfectant, absorbent and deodorant.

INDICATIONS:

1.	Absorbs perspiration.
2.	Serves as a body deodorant.
3.	Soothes	–skin irritations caused by perspiration.
		–chafing.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

WARNINGS:
For external use only.

DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Apply liberally to the skin.
Dust shoes.
Dust socks.

SIDE-EFFECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:
If ingested benzethonium chloride can cause nausea and vomiting.

Contact with the eyes, brain, meninges and middle ear should be avoided.

KNOWN SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSAGE AND PARTICULARS OF ITS TREATMENT:
None known.

See "Side-effects and special precautions". Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.

IDENTIFICATION:
A soft, white fine lubricating powder.

PRESENTATION:
Containers containing 50 g or 200 g powder.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:
Store below 25°C, in a dry place.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

REGISTRATION NUMBER:
H/13.1/256

NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF APPLICANT:
Pharmedica Laboratories (Pty) Ltd.
Rattray Road
Dawn
East London
5201

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