FamilyOTC Health and Beauty Products

Provides a physical moisture barrier to prevent or protect any area of the body from urine, feces, or moisture.
- Has a shrinking or drying effect on moist skin, also decreasing perspiration in moist areas.
- Stimulates the nerve endings, thus temporarily relieves discomfort and itching from rashes or caustic waste materials.
- Incontinence of urine or feces, feeding tube leakage, fecal or vaginal fistulas, skin surrounding draining wounds, diaper rash, perspiration.
- Mild antiseptic

Ingredients also help to prevent secondary bacterial and fungal infections of the skin.

Cleanse the skin prior to application with mild skin cleanser or water. Pat dry or allow to air dry.
- Apply a thin layer 2-4 times daily to affected area or as necessary to promote comfort and protection.
- Calmoseptine can be applied to intact or irritated skin around an ostomy site, however, use only a small amount and rub it in completely. Hold barrier under the pouch in place for about one minute. This will increase adhesion of standard adhesive. Pouches with a clear adhesion, such as Cymed, will not stick to peristomal skin when Calmoseptine Ointment is applied.
For use on reddened skin from incontinence
- Gently clean the skin with a mild skin cleanser and / or water.
- Rinse with clean water (unless using a no-rinse cleanser).
- Pat the area dry with a clean towel.
- Apply a small amount of Calmoseptine Ointment to cover the area completely.
- Repeat after each bowel movement or when skin becomes wet with urine or drainage.
For use on open wet skin from incontinence
- Gently clean the skin with Normal Saline or wound cleanser.
- Pat the area dry with a clean towel.
- Apply a thin layer of Calmoseptine Ointment to the whole area. If there are areas that are very weepy, the Calmoseptine Ointment may not stick.
- Apply a light dusting of stoma powder (Convatec or Hollister) to red, weepy area. Blow or gently dust away the excess powder.
- Gently place a layer of Calmoseptine Ointment over the powdered area.
- Apply another light coating of the powder over the Calmoseptine Ointment.
- Repeat after each bowel movement or when skin becomes wet with urine or drainage.
Proper removal techniques to prevent dermal injury
Incontinent cleansers with a surfactant work well to remove Calmoseptine Ointment. A few are listed below:
- Peri Wash II-Sween/Coloplast
- Elta Cleanse Foam-Swiss America
- Aloe Vesta Perineal Wash-Convatec/Calgon Vestal
- Carrington Foam
- Hygiene I Foam-Bard
- Proshield Foam and Spray-Healthpoint
- Restore-Hollister (mineral oil or baby oil also easily remove Calmoseptine)
- Wound Cleansers such as Biolex or Cara-Clens