Welmedix HomeCare PRO Fragile Skin Protectant Petrolatum 42 g/100g Ointment, 142 g
🆔 Identity & classification
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🩺 Clinical
Welmedix HomeCare PRO Fragile Skin Protectant is a topical ointment containing petrolatum, an over-the-counter skin care product marketed under FDA's OTC monograph rules. Petrolatum is commonly used as an occlusive moisturizer and skin protectant, functioning to help seal moisture into the skin and protect against minor irritation. This ointment form is typically applied directly to affected skin areas and is often used for dry, sensitive, or fragile skin.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
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Aloe vera leaf is a plant extract derived from the aloe plant. It is used in medicines as a natural moisturizer and skin-soothing agent in topical formulations.
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A plant extract from calendula flowers, traditionally used in formulations. It typically serves as a botanical ingredient that may provide color, fragrance, or skin-conditioning properties to topical products.
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Ceresin is a purified mineral wax derived from ozocerite. It functions as a binding agent, thickener, and coating material in medicines to help hold ingredients together and provide texture or protective coating.
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Cetyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping blend oil and water components and giving products a smooth, creamy texture.
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Dimethicone is a silicone-based oil that acts as an anti-foaming agent and lubricant in medicines. It reduces gas bubbles in liquid formulations and helps coat and protect the stomach lining when ingested.
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Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
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A waxy substance made from glycerin and stearic acid that acts as an emulsifier to blend oily and watery ingredients together. It also helps thicken and stabilize the medicine's texture.
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A plant-based oil from coconut that has been chemically treated to solidify it. It acts as a binder and filler to help hold tablet ingredients together and give the pill its shape and firmness.
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Lanolin is a waxy substance derived from sheep's wool. It's used in medicines as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent to soften formulations and improve spreadability in topical products like creams and ointments.
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Lanolin alcohol is a waxy substance derived from sheep's wool. It functions as an emollient and emulsifier in medicines, helping blend oil and water-based ingredients while softening the product's texture.
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Mineral oil is a clear, odorless liquid derived from crude oil. It acts as a lubricant and emollient in medications, helping pills slide smoothly during manufacturing and aiding moisture retention in topical products.
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Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative and antimicrobial agent used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines and cosmetic products, extending shelf life and maintaining product safety.
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A fatty acid derivative used as an emulsifier and surfactant in medications. It helps blend oily and water-based ingredients together to create a stable, uniform product.
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Soy sterol is a plant-derived fat extracted from soybeans. It's used as an emulsifier and stabilizer to help keep oil and water mixed together and maintain the medicine's texture and consistency.
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Stearyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from natural oils or made synthetically. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping mix ingredients together and give the product the right texture.
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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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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per g | 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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| Rugby Petrolatum Hydrating Skin Protectant 420 mg/g 00536-1143-97 | Rugby | 100 g | $0.050 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Welmedix HomeCare PRO Fragile Skin Protectant 42 g/100gthis 24330-0412-03 | Welmedix | 142 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Welmedix HomeCare PRO Fragile Skin Protectant 42 g/100g 24330-0413-12 | Welmedix | 340 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Hydrophor 42 g/100g 71399-5101-01 | Akron | 454 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 24330-0412-03 You're viewing this | 142 g in 1 TUBE (24330-412-03) | 2013-04-01 | 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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| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| 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 • temporarily protects and helps relieve chapped or cracked skin • helps protect from the drying effects of wind and cold weather • helps treat and prevent diaper rash • protects chafed skin associated with diaper rash and helps protect from wetness • temporarily protects: • minor cuts • scrapes • burns
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions: For general skin protection: apply as needed. For incontinence care: change wet and soiled diapers and garments promptly. • Cleanse the affected area and allow to dry. • Apply ointment liberally, as often as necessary, especially at bedtime or any time when exposure to wet, moist or soiled garments may be prolonged.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients Petrolatum 42%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients water, calendula oil, lanolin alcohol, dimethicone, glycerin, sorbitan sesquioleatem, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated lanolin, glyceryl stearate, phenoxyethanol, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, glycine soja (soybean) oil, mineral oil, ceresin
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Skin Protectant