DHS BODY WASH zinc pyrithione 5 mg/mL Liquid, 480 mL
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Other dermatologicals class.
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🩺 Clinical
This is an over-the-counter body wash liquid applied to the skin. It contains zinc pyrithione, an antimicrobial ingredient commonly used in cleansing products to help reduce bacteria and fungus on the skin. Zinc pyrithione is typically used in body washes marketed for general hygiene and to help manage minor skin concerns related to bacteria or yeast. This product is marketed under FDA's over-the-counter monograph rules for skin-cleansing products in this category.
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UNII 2968PHW8QP
A weak organic acid derived from citrus fruits or made through fermentation. It works as a buffer to control pH, a preservative to extend shelf life, and a flavoring agent in medications.
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A surfactant derived from coconut oil that helps cleanse and remove oils from skin or hair. In medicines and personal care products, it acts as a cleanser and foaming agent.
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Hypromellose is a plant-based thickener made from cellulose. It's used in medicines as a binder to hold ingredients together, a coating for tablets, and a thickener for liquids.
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A fine powder made from magnesium, aluminum, and silicon compounds. It absorbs moisture and helps keep medicine ingredients from clumping or separating, so the product stays stable and flows smoothly during manufacturing.
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A synthetic compound made from polyethylene glycol combined with stearic acid. It acts as an emulsifier and surfactant to help mix oil and water-based ingredients and improve how the medicine spreads or dissolves.
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Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
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A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
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A synthetic detergent and cleansing agent derived from lauric acid. It helps break down oils and improve how active ingredients mix into the formula, and may also serve as a foaming or emulsifying agent in topical preparations.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| DHS Body Wash 50 mg/mL 00096-0742-16 | Person | 480 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dhs Body Wash 5 mg/mLthis 00096-0814-16 | Person | 480 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00096-0814-16 You're viewing this | 480 mL in 1 BOTTLE (0096-0814-16) | 2026-03-09 | Active |
| 00096-0814-22 | 20 mL in 1 BOTTLE (0096-0814-22) | 2026-03-09 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses helps control and reduce the symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis helps relieve flaking, scaling, redness and itching helps prevent recurrence when used regularly
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions use daily or as directed by a doctor apply to wet skin massage into affected areas leave on skin for several minutes rinse thoroughly
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient Zinc Pyrithione 0.5%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients Water (Aqua), Triethanolamine Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, PEG-8 Distearate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Skin protectant / Anti-seborrheic