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About Vusion® Ointment
What is Vusion® Ointment?
Vusion® Ointment is a prescription skin medication used to treat diaper rash that has been complicated by a certain kind of documented yeast infection. Vusion® Ointment contains the following ingredients for treatment:
- Miconazole nitrate (antifungal agent)
- Zinc oxide
- White petrolatum
Is Vusion® Ointment safe to use on infants?
If a healthcare provider has confirmed that your baby has diaper rash with a yeast infection, Vusion® Ointment is a safe and effective treatment option. Vusion® Ointment has the following benefits, making it well tolerated by infants as young as 4 weeks who have a normal immune system:
- Effective, steroid-free formula, which means no risk of steroid-related side effects
- Clinically tested on babies 4 weeks of age and older
- Only product that’s FDA-approved for diaper rash with yeast infection
Remember, Vusion® Ointment is only for use when a healthcare provider has confirmed a diaper rash with a yeast infection. It’s not to be used for longer than 7 days and should not be used to prevent diaper rash.
Important Information about Vusion® Ointment
Vusion® Ointment is a prescription skin medicine used to treat diaper rash that also has a documented yeast infection in children 4 weeks and older who have a normal immune system. Your healthcare provider will need to confirm that your child's diaper rash is also complicated by a yeast infection. Do not use Vusion® Ointment on your child's diaper rash unless your healthcare provider tells you that there is also a yeast infection.
Vusion® Ointment should be used as part of a treatment regimen that includes measures directed at the underlying diaper rash, including gentle cleansing of the diaper area and frequent diaper changes. Vusion® Ointment contains medicines that will help treat the yeast infection and the diaper rash, but you must also change your child’s diapers very often so that your child is not wearing a wet or soiled diaper. Even if you use Vusion® Ointment, diaper rash will not go away if you do not keep your child’s diaper area clean and dry. Vusion® Ointment should not be used to prevent diaper rash nor used for longer than 7 days because preventative use may not allow the treatment to work as well over time. If irritation occurs, or if the rash worsens, stop treatment and contact your healthcare provider.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatc, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
