no active ingredients at a glance
Product types
Skin emollient, sterile eye lubricant and preserved injection diluent.
Fire safety
Emollient residue on fabric can make it ignite and burn more rapidly.
Eye ointment
Temporary blurred vision can occur; do not drive or operate machinery until vision is clear.
What is no active ingredients used for?
These products have separate licensed roles and must be used by their intended route.
Unguentum M relieves and protects dry, cracked, itchy or scaly skin, including with eczema, dermatitis, ichthyosis and nappy rash. It can also be used as a soap substitute or pre-bathing emollient.
Simple Eye Ointment lubricates and protects the eye, including in dry-eye conditions, exposure keratitis, sticky eyes, eyelid crusting and around surgery.
Bacteriostatic Water for Injection has no therapeutic indication by itself. It is a diluent for specified Caverject or alprostadil powder products.
How does no active ingredients work?
Unguentum M forms a lipid-rich barrier that reduces water loss and hydrates skin. Simple Eye Ointment forms a sterile emollient film that lubricates and protects the ocular surface. Bacteriostatic Water acts as a solvent; its benzyl alcohol helps limit microbial growth.
How to take no active ingredients
Use only the labelled formulation and route. Do not substitute one product for another.
Smooth Unguentum M gently onto affected skin. Keep contaminated clothing, bedding and dressings away from smoking, flames and strong heat.
For Simple Eye Ointment, wash hands and avoid touching the nozzle to the eye, eyelid or another surface. Do not wear contact lenses during use.
Bacteriostatic Water for Injection is for reconstituting its specified alprostadil product and should be handled as directed by the product instructions or healthcare professional.
no active ingredients side effects
Common or expected effects
- Unguentum M may rarely cause burning, redness, skin irritation or allergic contact dermatitis.
- Simple Eye Ointment can cause temporary blurred vision; lanolin or butylhydroxytoluene may cause local irritation or contact dermatitis.
Get urgent medical advice
- Stop use and seek urgent help for a severe allergic reaction.
- Persistent or worsening eye pain, redness or visual change needs prompt assessment.
- Benzyl alcohol can accumulate and cause toxicity, particularly in neonates, young children, and people with impaired liver or kidney function.
no active ingredients in pregnancy
Unguentum M has no evidence of harmful use in pregnancy, and Simple Eye Ointment is described as suitable. Bacteriostatic Water contains benzyl alcohol, which crosses the placenta; total exposure requires consideration because accumulation and toxicity are possible.
no active ingredients while breastfeeding
Unguentum M has no evidence of harmful use during breastfeeding, and Simple Eye Ointment is described as suitable. Benzyl alcohol from Bacteriostatic Water may enter breast milk, so total exposure and infant vulnerability should be considered.
no active ingredients interactions
Few conventional interactions are documented, but administration order and benzyl alcohol exposure matter.
Other eye drops
Use eye drops before eye ointment and follow advised separation so ointment does not obstruct drop delivery.
Other benzyl alcohol-containing products
Combined exposure increases metabolic load and potential accumulation, especially in young children or people with liver or kidney impairment.
Common questions about no active ingredients
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Are these products interchangeable?
No. They have different routes, purposes, ingredients and safety considerations.
Does Bacteriostatic Water for Injection contain a preservative?
Sources
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