Cocois Ointment

What Is Cocois Ointment And What Is It Used For Cocois contains coal tar salicylic acid and sulphur for external use Coal tar and sulphur are mildly antiseptic and relieves itching Sulphur also has an antifungal action Coal tar salicylic acid and sulphur help to reduce the excessive hardening thickening and scaling of the skin Cocois is for the treatment of dry scaly skin disorders of the scalp such as psoriasis eczema dandruff and other inflammatory conditions causing irritation and scaliness nbsp Before You Use Cocois Ointment Do not use Cocois if You are allergic to any of the ingredients in Cocois You have any acute infection of the skin You have broken or infected skin You suffer from any form of psoriasis which causes the appearance of blisters filled with pus acute pustular psoriasis If the patient is under 6 years old If any of the above applies to you talk to your doctor or pharmacist nbsp How To Use Cocois Ointment Follow these instructions about how to use your medicine If you are unsure about anything ask your pharmacist Remember Avoid any contact with your eyes and mouth Cocois may stain clothes and jewellery Care should be taken to protect or remove these before application Cocois should only be used under medical supervision in children aged 6-12 years It is not recommended for use in children under the age of six years Do not use Cocois if the tube membrane is broken Instructions for use Pierce the tube membrane by inverting the cap Attach the scalp applicator to the threaded portion of the tube Part your hair and apply a thin ribbon of Cocois to the affected areas of your scalp Take care to avoid contact with your eyes Gently rub in the ointment and leave in contact with the scalp for approximately one hour Wash your hands afterwards After one hour Cocois should be shampooed out of the hair with warm water Take care to avoid getting the application in your eyes Always wash your hands immediately after use In severe scaly scalp conditions it is usually necessary to apply Cocois daily for three to seven days until control has been obtained With mild scaliness use intermittently as necessary eg once a week If after the first week the condition does not improve or symptoms persist after four weeks consult your doctor If you accidentally get Cocois in your eyes wash it out immediately with plenty of cold water If your eyes become irritated talk to your doctor or pharmacist nbsp Ingredients The active ingredients are Coal tar 12w/w Salicylic acid 2w/w and sulphur for external use 4w/w The other ingredients are coconut oil white soft paraffin cetostearyl alcohol glycerol liquid paraffin polyoxyethylene glycerol monostearate hard paraffin nbsp See more on Eczema and our other skin treatments nbsp nbsp