Uses

Calmoseptine ointment is approved by the FDA for use as a “skin protectant drug product”.

The FDA defines a skin protectant drug product as a product that “temporarily protects injured or exposed skin or mucous membrane surfaces from harmful or annoying stimuli and may provide relief to such surfaces”.”(FR Doc 03-13751/347.3 June 4, 2004)

The ingredients in Calmoseptine Ointment:

• Provide a physical moisture barrier, keeping feces, urine and wound drainage from intact and injured skin.
• Act as a counter-irritant, and temporarily relieve discomfort and itching from rashes, eczema, insect bites, and contact dermatitis such as poison ivy, oak and sumac.
• Menthol has been shown to cause vasodilation. This may increase circulation to an area and aid in healing.
• Mild antiseptic ingredients may help prevent secondary bacterial and fungal infections of the skin.

Users have reported that Calmoseptine Ointment is effective for:

• Incontinence of Urine or Feces

• Diaper Rash

• Feeding Tube Site Leakage

• Wound Drainage

• Minor Cuts & Scrapes

• Minor Burns and Irradiated Skin

• Fecal, Urinary and Vaginal Fistulas

• Moisture in Skin Folds

• Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures

• Partial thickness wounds

Calmoseptine Ointment is not approved for use in deep injury or puncture wounds.