Ichthopaste
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 01948466
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 25 October 2007
- Revision date
- 5 April 2017
- Form
- Pâte
- Route of administration
- Topique
- Application type
- DIN de transition
Oral dose analysis does not apply without an established exclusively oral route.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source |
|---|---|
| Ichthammol | 2 % (p/p) |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Gélatine, Eau purifiée, Glycérine végétale, Emulsifying Wax, Phénoxyéthanol
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sous-population S/O | Not specified | 1 Bande | 7 days |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Ichthopaste* provides topical treatment. It provides a moist wound-healing environment over a leg ulcer, helps to reduce skin irritation and soothes and protects surrounding skin. It will not dry out in use. Indications Ichthopaste* is for use as a topical treatment only. It is indicated to assist the management of venous leg ulcers. Where venous insufficiency exists, the paste bandage should be used under graduated compression bandaging. Ichthopaste* is also suitable for use in the treatment of chronic eczema/dermatitis, where occlusion is indicated.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 01948466
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2017. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed.
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