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What you need to know before you use Zacin Cream

Do not use Zacin Cream – if you are allergic to capsaicin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). – on broken or irritated skin. This medicine is not suitable for use in children. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Zacin Cream – Keep away from the eyes, nose and mouth (if it does accidentally get into your eyes, nose and mouth or onto broken or irritated skin, wash off with plenty of water). – Wash your hands immediately after applying the cream, unless the hands are the treated areas, in which case, they should be washed 30 minutes after applying. – Avoid hot baths or showers immediately before or just after applying Zacin Cream. – Do not apply tight bandages on top of Zacin Cream. – Avoid breathing in any vapours from the cream, as this can cause irritation of the eyes and breathing difficulties (including making asthma worse). Other medicines and Zacin Cream Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant or breast feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Zacin Cream contains benzyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol – This medicine contains 450 mg benzyl alcohol in each cream tube which is equivalent to 0.01 mg/mg. Benzyl alcohol may cause mild local irritation. – Cetyl alcohol may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis)