Quick answers
- What is Glycerin, kaolin, menthol and zinc oxide used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Pranicura 5 (Pranicura Products LLC) lists these uses: Helps relieve the itching and discomfort associated with anorectal disorders; Provides temporary relief from the symptoms of perianal skin irritation; For the temporary relief of itching associated with moist anorectal conditions; For the temporary relief of irritation and burning.
- Do I need a prescription for Glycerin, kaolin, menthol and zinc oxide?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Glycerin, kaolin, menthol and zinc oxide been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Pranicura 5 · Pranicura Products LLC
Glycerin 25% · Kaolin 12.5% · Menthol 1% · Zinc oxide 12.5%, cream (topical)
Active ingredient
Glycerin 25% Kaolin 12.5% Calamine 12.5% Menthol 1%
Purpose
Glycerin ....................................................Protectant Kaolin .........................................Protectant/Anti-Itch Calamine ....................................Protectant/Anti-Itch Menthol .....................................................Analgesic
Uses
- Helps relieve the itching and discomfort associated with anorectal disorders
- Provides temporary relief from the symptoms of perianal skin irritation
- For the temporary relief of itching associated with moist anorectal conditions
- For the temporary relief of irritation and burning
Warnings
For rectal use only
Do not use
unless a prior doctor’s diagnosis of anorectal condition has been made
When using this product
do not exceed the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- bleeding occurs
- condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
- allergic reaction develops
- symptoms being treated do not subside or if redness, irritation, swelling, pain, other symptoms develop or increase
- Do not put this product into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator.
- Remove petrolatum or greasy ointment before using this product because they interfere with the ability of this product to adhere properly to the skin area
If pregnant or breastfeeding
ask a health professional before use
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away
Directions
Other Information store at 15-30º C (59-86º F)
Other information
store at 15-30º C (59-86º F)
Inactive ingredients
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Deionized Water, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isopropyl Palmitate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol, SD Alcohol, Silica, Stearyl Alcohol
Questions?
Call weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM CST at 763-537-3419
— FDA label of Pranicura 5, Pranicura Products LLC, effective November 4, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Glycerin 25% · Kaolin 12.5% · Menthol 1% · Zinc oxide 12.5% · cream (topical) · 3 products
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Sarati International, Inc.2 products
- Pranicura Products LLC1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.