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Logo CROSS BRAND CORN PLASTERS
SCHEDULING STATUS:
Not scheduled

PROPRIETARY NAME
(and dosage form):

CROSS BRAND CORN PLASTERS

COMPOSITION:
        32 mg Salicylic acid per plaster.

PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION:
A 13.8 Dermatological preparations: Keratolytics.

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
Salicylic acid has a keratolytic action when applied to the skin.

INDICATIONS:
Medicated adhesive plaster to be used for the symptomatic treatment of corns, warts and interdigital corns and calluses.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
Hypersensitivity to Salicylic Acid.

DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
(a)        Bathe foot in hot water.
(b)        Dry thoroughly.
(c)        Position the corn plaster so that the green medicated area covers the corn.
(d)        Press the adhesive ends of the plaster down firmly so tat it is held in place securely.
(e)        Change the plaster every second day until the corn peels off.
Administration must be limited to fourteen days.

SIDE-EFFECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:
Ensure that the medicated portion comes into contact with the affected skin only.
Continuous use of Cross Brand may cause contact dermatitis.
If Salicylic acid is applied to large areas of the skin, acute systemic salicylic acid poisoning can occur.

KNOWN SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSAGE AND PARTICULARS OF ITS TREATMENT:
See side-effects.

CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION:
None

IDENTIFICATION:
Adhesive plaster with medicated ointment in the centre.

PRESENTATION:
Six or twelve adhesive plasters in individual sachets, per carton.

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

REGISTRATION NUMBER:
V/13.8/123

NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT:
Wrapsa Packaging & Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd.,
Edison Crescent,
Hennopspark Ext. 15,
Verwoedburg
0157

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS PACKAGE INSERT:
14 February 1989

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