Soya oil
- Drugs List
- Therapeutic Indications
- Dosage
- Administration
- Contraindications
- Precautions and Warnings
- Pregnancy and Lactation
- Monograph
Presentation
Bath oil containing 84.75% w/w soya oil.
Drugs List
Therapeutic Indications
Uses
Management of dry skin conditions including eczema and dermatitis.
Dosage
The liquid should be added to bath water and mixed well. Do not use undiluted.
The doses given below are approximate and will depend on the size of the bath and individual patient requirements.
Adults
Generally, 2-3 baths should be taken weekly.
Baths
For full bath (approx. 100 litres) - 20ml
For partial bath (approx. 5 litres) - 2.5ml
For particularly dry skin 2-3 times of the above quantities can be used.
Elderly
Children
Patients should use this product frequently (2-3 times a week) with daily bathing recommended for neonates and infants.
Baths
For children's bath (approx. 25 litres) - add 5ml
For particularly dry skin 2-3 times of the above quantities can be used.
Administration
For topical use. Do not use undiluted.
Contraindications
None known
Precautions and Warnings
This preparation will make skin and surfaces slippery. Advise patients to exercise caution when bathing.
Avoid using soap when bathing with this product as this would remove the desired oil film from the skin.
Contains soya oil. Patients allergic to peanut or soya should not use this product.
Pregnancy and Lactation
Pregnancy
No information available.
Lactation
No information available.
Counselling
This preparation will make skin and surfaces slippery. Advise patients to exercise caution when bathing.
Patients should avoid using soap, especially whilst bathing with this product.
Overdosage
It is strongly recommended that the UK National Poisons Information Service be consulted on cases of suspected or actual overdose where there is doubt over the degree of risk or about appropriate management.
The following number will direct the caller to the relevant local centre (0844) 892 0111
Information may be obtained if you have access to ToxBase the primary clinical toxicology database of the National Poisons Information Service. This is available via password on the internet ( https://www.toxbase.org/ ) or if this is unavailable at the backup site ( https://www.TOXBASEbackup.org/ ).
Shelf Life and Storage
Storage conditions vary according to the brand.
Reference Sources
British National Formulary, 59th Edition (2010) Pharmaceutical Press, London.
BNF for Children (2009) Pharmaceutical Press, London.
Summary of Product Characteristics: Balneum. Almirall Ltd. Revised October 2009.
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