Whitfield's Ointment 2 is a dermatological medication primarily used to treat eczema, psoriasis, skin irritation and inflammation caused by burns, insect bites, fungal infections. Eczema is a condition in which skin patches become inflamed, itchy, cracked, and rough. Psoriasis is a skin disorder in which skin cells multiply up to 10 times faster than usual, leading to skin build-up into bumpy (uneven) red patches covered with white scales. These commonly appear on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. 

Whitfield's Ointment 2 is composed of two medicines: Salicylic acid and Benzoic acid. Salicylic acid is a keratolytic medicine (softens, separates, and causes desquamation (peeling) of the cornified epithelium or horny layer of skin), which breaks down the clumps of keratin, removes dead skin cells, and softens the skin. Salicylic acid is also an anti-inflammatory agent and topical antibacterial agent. Benzoic acid is a fungistatic/antiseptic agent and works by inhibiting the growth of fungi. It is also used as an antimicrobial preservative.

Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose that suits your infection. Whitfield's Ointment 2 is for topical (for skin use) only. If the medicine gets into your eyes, nose, or mouth, rinse thoroughly with cold water. Whitfield's Ointment 2 has common side effects like warmth or a burning sensation, skin irritation, itching and redness at the application site. The burning sensation may usually last for five minutes after application.

Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to Whitfield's Ointment 2 other medications. Do not put a dressing or bandage on the affected area unless the doctor advised doing so. Whitfield's Ointment 2 should not be applied on mucous membranes, lesions, and large areas of skin. Please check with your doctor before using Whitfield's Ointment 2, if you have kidney, liver diseases, and other skin infections. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult the doctor before starting Whitfield's Ointment 2.

Whitfield's Ointment 2 is a combination medicine of Salicylic acid and Benzoic acid. Salicylic acid is a keratolytic medicine (softens, separates, and causes desquamation (peeling) of the cornified epithelium or horny layer of skin) that breaks down the clumps of keratin, removes dead skin cells, softens the skin. Salicylic acid is also an anti-inflammatory agent and topical antibacterial agent. Benzoic acid is a fungistatic/antiseptic agent inhibits the growth of fungi.

• Warmth or a burning sensation
• Skin irritation
• Itching and redness at the application site

Before using Whitfield's Ointment 2, let your doctor know if have a history of kidney, liver diseases, allergic reactions to Whitfield's Ointment 2 and other medicines. Let your doctor know if you plan to become pregnant or already pregnant and a lactating mother. If you apply Whitfield's Ointment 2 to breasts or nipple for treatment, wash it off while nursing your baby. Do not apply Whitfield's Ointment 2 on mucous membranes, lesions, and large areas of skin.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Whitfield's Ointment 2 may interact with other dermatological medicines (adapalene, alitretinoin, bexarotene, isotretinoin, tazarotene, tretinoin, and trifarotene).

Drug-Food Interaction: No drug-food interactions found/ established. However avoiding fatty foods, alcohol, and caffeine can effectively manage fungal infections.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Brief your doctor if you have a medical history of allergic reactions to medicines, kidney, liver diseases, and other skin infections before using Whitfield's Ointment 2.

• ADAPALENE
• ALITRETINOIN
• BEXAROTENE
• ISOTRETINOIN
• TAZAROTENE
• TRETINOIN
• TRIFAROTENE

• Use mild soap while taking baths and prefer warm baths.
• Always wear loose-fitting clothes to avoid further sweat and spread of the fungal infection.
• Regularly change your socks and wash your feet. Avoid shoes that make your feet sweaty and hot.
• Do not walk barefoot at places like gym showers to prevent fungal infections.
• Do not scratch the affected area of skin as it can spread the infection to other body parts.
• Avoid sharing towels, combs, bedsheets, shoes or socks with others.
• Wash your bedsheets and towels regularly.
• Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.
• Do not scratch or pick your skin to avoid getting the affected area infected.
• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and sleep peacefully.

• It is advised to reach out to your doctor if the fungal infection symptoms persist or worsen even after two weeks of treatment.
• Before applying Whitfield's Ointment 2, clean and dry the affected area. Avoid contact of Whitfield's Ointment 2 with nose, mouth or eyes. If Whitfield's Ointment 2 comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with water thoroughly.

Eczema: It is a condition in which skin patches become inflamed, itchy, cracked, and rough. Some types of eczema can also lead to blisters (a small bubble on the skin that is filled with serum and is caused by friction, burning, or other damage).

Psoriasis: It is a skin disorder in which skin cells multiply up to 10 times faster than usual, leading to skin build-up into bumpy (uneven) red patches covered with white scales. These most commonly appear on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back.

Fungal infection: A fungal infection (also called mycosis) is a skin disease caused by a fungus when it invades the skin tissue.