Dosing and uses of Petrolatum and mineral oil topical (Eletone Cream, Tropazone)
Adult dosage forms and strengths
topical cream
- 100g/tube (Eletone)
- 120g/jar (Tropazone)
Atopic Dermatitis
Eletone is a barrier cream indicated for relief of burning, itching, and erythema associated with atopic dermatitis
Eletone: Apply liberally to affected areas BID/TIC or pan If skin is broken, cover with dressing of choice
Wound Care
Tropazone is a dressing and management indicated for superficial wounds, minor abrasions, dermal ulcers, donor sites, 1st and 2nd degree burns, including sunburns and radiation dermatitis
Wounds, abrasions, full thickness wounds, dermal graft and donor site management
- Wash the affected area with saline, clean water, or a suitable wound cleanser
- Apply on and around the affected area
- If applying gauze dressing, moisten the dressing lightly before application
- Reapply as described above every 24-48 hr or as directed until the wound or lesion has healed fully
- For donor site management, apply after skin removal and cover with a moist dressingm reapply as directed
- For dermal graft site management, apply to the graft site only after the graft has taken successfully
- Cream can be washed away with a saline solution or clean water without causing damage to the newly formed tissues
1st & 2nd degree burns, including sunburns
- Before application to burns, take precaution in removing any clothing in the affected area
- Apply as soon as possible on and around the affected area, in a thick 0.25-0.5 inch layer until the skin no longer absorbs the product
- If pain from the burn persists, apply thinner layers of until the pain has ceased
- Continue to apply until affected area has healed completely
- Application to affected area should continue during any subsequent physical therapy treatments
Radiation Dermatitis
- May apply as indicated by the radiation oncologist
- Do not apply within 4 hr prior to radiation treatment
Pediatric dosage forms and strengths
topical cream
- 100g/tube (Eletone)
- 120g/jar (Tropazone)
Atopic Dermatitis
Eletone is a barrier cream indicated for relief of burning, itching, and erythema associated with atopic dermatitis
Eletone: Apply liberally to affected areas BID/TIC or pan If skin is broken, cover with dressing of choice
Wound Care
Tropazone is a dressing and management indicated for superficial wounds, minor abrasions, dermal ulcers, donor sites, 1st and 2nd degree burns, including sunburns and radiation dermatitis
Wounds, abrasions, full thickness wounds, dermal graft and donor site management
- Wash the affected area with saline, clean water, or a suitable wound cleanser
- Apply on and around the affected area
- If applying gauze dressing, moisten the dressing lightly before application
- Reapply as described above every 24-48 hr or as directed until the wound or lesion has healed fully
- For donor site management, apply after skin removal and cover with a moist dressingm reapply as directed
- For dermal graft site management, apply to the graft site only after the graft has taken successfully
- Cream can be washed away with a saline solution or clean water without causing damage to the newly formed tissues
1st & 2nd degree burns, including sunburns
- Before application to burns, take precaution in removing any clothing in the affected area
- Apply as soon as possible on and around the affected area, in a thick 0.25-0.5 inch layer until the skin no longer absorbs the product
- If pain from the burn persists, apply thinner layers of until the pain has ceased
- Continue to apply until affected area has healed completely
- Application to affected area should continue during any subsequent physical therapy treatments
Radiation Dermatitis
- May apply as indicated by the radiation oncologist
- Do not apply within 4 hr prior to radiation treatment
Petrolatum and mineral oil topical (Eletone Cream, Tropazone) adverse (side) effects
Frequency not defined
Potential for hypersensitivity
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Cautions
For external use only
Does not contain sunscreen; use sunscreen in conjunction in sun exposed areas
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: A
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk; safe for use
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Petrolatum and mineral oil topical (Eletone Cream, Tropazone)
Mechanism of action
Skin emollient and protectant
