Consumer Drug Information

Remedy Skin Repair Cream

Generic Name: Dimethicone Cream and Gel (dye-METH-i-kone)
Brand Name: Examples include Johnson's Baby Cream and Remedy Skin Repair

Remedy Skin Repair Cream is used for:

Moisturizing the skin. It may also have other uses, such as treating or preventing dry, itchy skin or minor skin irritations.

This product is an emollient. It works by moisturizing the skin.

Do NOT use Remedy Skin Repair Cream if:

you are allergic to any ingredient in Remedy Skin Repair Cream

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Remedy Skin Repair Cream:

Tell your health care provider if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if your skin is scraped or damaged

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Remedy Skin Repair Cream. However, no specific interactions with Remedy Skin Repair Cream are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Remedy Skin Repair Cream may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Remedy Skin Repair Cream:

Use Remedy Skin Repair Cream as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Remedy Skin Repair Cream is for external use only. Do not get Remedy Skin Repair Cream in your eyes, nose, or mouth. If you get Remedy Skin Repair Cream in your eyes, rinse immediately with cool tap water.
Wash your hands before and after using Remedy Skin Repair Cream unless your hands are a part of the treated area.
Wash and completely dry the affected area. Apply only enough of Remedy Skin Repair Cream to completely cover the affected area, then gently rub in until it is evenly distributed. Only medicine that is actually touching the skin will work. A thick layer of medicine is usually not more effective than a thin layer.
Do not wrap or bandage the treated area unless directed to do so by your doctor.
If you miss using Remedy Skin Repair Cream for 1 or more days, there is no cause for concern. If your doctor recommended that you use it, try to remember every day.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Remedy Skin Repair Cream.

Important safety information:

PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Remedy Skin Repair Cream, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Remedy Skin Repair Cream during pregnancy. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Remedy Skin Repair Cream, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Remedy Skin Repair Cream:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Mild itching, burning, or stinging.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); severe or persistent itching, burning, or stinging; skin irritation; worsening dryness.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org), or emergency room immediately.

Proper storage of Remedy Skin Repair Cream:

Store Remedy Skin Repair Cream at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not freeze. Keep Remedy Skin Repair Cream out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

If you have any questions about Remedy Skin Repair Cream, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Remedy Skin Repair Cream is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Remedy Skin Repair Cream. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Issue Date: December 3, 2008

Database Edition 08.4.1.003