Petrolatum

DB11058ApprovedInvestigationalSmall moleculeBasic Ointments and Protectants

A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.

Primary indication
For use as an over the counter skin protectant.Curator reviewed · 10 structured indications
First approval
Canada, 1997 · United States, 2006
Also known as
Multi-hydrocarbon · Petrolatum base · Petrolatum, white · Petrolatum,amber · Petrolatum,white
Brand names
  • A+d Diaper Rash
  • Anbesol Cold Sore Therapy
  • Calazime Skin Protectant
  • Calmoseptine Ointment
  • DermaCerin
  • Flanders
  • Lubrifresh P.M.
  • Periguard
  • Preparation H Cream
  • Preparation H Reformulated Jun 2013
  • Refresh Lacri-lube
  • Refresh PM
  • Resinol
  • Soothe & Cool Skin Paste
  • Soothe Night Time
  • Stye
  • Systane Nighttime
  • Tears Again Ointment
  • Vusion
  • Zincofax
  • +10 moreShow less

Resolves to

Compound
UNII4T6H12BN9UCAS8009-03-8KEGGD05304
Clinical / RWD
RxNorm8091

What you can answer from here — as of May 03, 2025

46Clinical trialsPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial
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10Structured indicationsCondition, population, route and combination as fields, not prose
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1,396Marketed productsAcross 6 countries and 441 labellers
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1+ReferenceStructured and connected to the statements they support
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