Oxy Face Scrub

• The Mentholatum Company

Oxy Face Scrub is part of the drug classes:

• Antiinflammatory agents, non steroids

• Other antifungals for topical use

You should not use salicylic acid topical if you are allergic to it.

Do not give this medication to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox. Salicylic acid can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially:

• liver or kidney disease;

• diabetes; or

• blood circulation problems.

It is not known whether salicylic acid topical will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.

It is not known whether salicylic acid topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.

This medicine should not be used on a child younger than 2 years old.

Use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

An overdose of salicylic acid is not expected to be dangerous. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if anyone has accidentally swallowed the medication.

Salicylic acid topical can cause a rare but serious allergic reaction or severe skin irritation. These reactions may occur just a few minutes after you apply the medicine, or within a day or longer afterward.

Stop using this medicine and get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, itching; difficult breathing, feeling light-headed; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using salicylic acid topical and call your doctor at once if you have:

• severe headache, ringing in your ears, problems with hearing, thinking problems;

• severe stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea;

• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

• shortness of breath; or

• severe burning, dryness, or irritation of the skin.

Common side effects may include:

• minor skin irritation, rash, or peeling; or

• changes in the color of treated skin (usually whitening).

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.