United Home Burn Ointment

Each gram ointment contains: Benzocaine 10 mg, Boric Acid 50 mg, Eucalyptus 15 mg.

This medicine contains a combination of Benzocaine, Boric Acid, and Eucalyptus. Benzocaine is a topical local anesthetic used to relieve minor pain and itch by numbing nerve endings in the skin. Boric Acid is a mild antibacterial and antifungal agent, and Eucalyptus is a counter-irritant, i.e., an agent that gives the skin a warm feeling by widening the blood vessels in the skin in order to relieve inflammation in underlying or nearby tissues.

This medicine is used for the temporary relief of pain and itching associated with minor burns.

United Home Burn Ointment is for application to intact skin only.
Adults and Children 12 years and older: Apply thinly 2 to 3 times a day, or, as directed by a doctor.
Do not apply to large areas or on broken skin.
Do not use large amounts or for longer than 7 days.
Missed Dose: Just apply the missed dose if still needed for the particular condition being treated and then continue with the regular dosing schedule.
Do not double the dose.

Signs and Symptoms of Overdosage: When used as recommended, an overdose of this medicine is unlikely to occur. However, Boric Acid can produce severe and fatal poisoning when absorbed through broken skin or mucous membranes, or if ingested. Symptoms of Boric Acid poisoning include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric pain, and vomiting accompanied by bloody diarrhea. Skin rashes followed by flaking of the skin have been reported with Boric Acid toxicity. Weakness, fatigue, headache, restlessness, tremors, twitching of facial muscles and extremities, and seizures may occur followed by CNS depression. Excessive acid in the body, formation of clot in blood vessels, as well as fever, have occurred.
If the patient has used more than the recommended dosage, or in case of accidental swallowing, seek medical help right away. Intake of this medicine may cause harm to the patient.

If the patient is allergic to Benzocaine, Boric Acid, Eucalyptus or to any ingredient in the product.
Do not use in children younger than 12 years old.

For external use on the skin only.
Avoid contact with the eyes, ears, mouth and other mucous membranes. If the ointment comes in contact with the eyes, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water.
Do not apply to broken or irritated skin or over large areas of the body.
Do not use on deep puncture wounds or on serious burns.
Do not use tight bandages or a heating pad after using this medicine.
Consult the Doctor: Consult the doctor before use if: The patient is using other medicines on the skin.
The patient is taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation or dietary supplements.
The patient has allergies to medicines, food or other substances.
There is a wound at the affected area of the skin or if skin is broken or damaged.
The patient is pregnant or breastfeeding.
Stop use and consult a doctor if: Skin redness or irritation develops; Condition worsens; Symptoms do not improve within 7 days or symptoms clear up and recur.

Consult the doctor before use if the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding.

When used as directed in intact skin, this product is generally well tolerated.
Allergy may occur with Benzocaine use. Life-threatening adverse events (e.g., irregular heartbeat, seizures, difficulty in breathing, coma, and death) may occur if local anesthetics, such as Benzocaine, are applied to large areas or on broken skin, are used in excessive amounts, if the area of application is covered with an occlusive dressing, or if the skin temperature increases (from exercise or use of a heating pad).
Skin sensitivity may occur with Boric Acid use. Boric Acid is generally well tolerated when applied to intact skin but severe poisoning and fatalities have occurred following topical application of Boric Acid, usually when preparations containing high amounts of Boric Acid were applied repeatedly and/or in large amounts to broken skin. (See Signs and Symptoms of Overdosage under Overdosage.)
Eucalyptus may cause laryngeal spasms (uncontrolled tightening of the vocal cords) and subsequent respiratory arrest (loss of breathing function) following use on the face or nose of infants and young children. Skin redness, contact urticaria (small swellings on the skin surrounded by areas of redness) and itching, followed by a micropapular rash have occurred rarely with Eucalyptus use.

Eucalyptus may increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) when used together with antidiabetic medicines (e.g., Metformin, Glimepiride, Gliclazide).

Keep container tightly closed.
Do not freeze.
Store at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.

Other Dermatologicals

D04AB04 - benzocaine ; Belongs to the class of topical anesthetics used in the treatment of pruritus.

Non-Rx