What is Boudreauxs Butt Paste? Uses, warnings & side effects

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

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Boudreauxs Butt Paste overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Aquaphor Healing Cream Baby, Aquaphor Healing Paste Baby, Balmex Adultcare, Balmex Diaper Rash, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, Cozima, Desitin Daily Defense Creamy, Desitin Maximum Strength Original, Desitin Original, Diaper Rash, Dr. Smith's Adult Barrier, Dr. Smith's Diaper, Good Neighbor Pharmacy Diaper Rash Creamy, Good Neighbor Pharmacy Zinc Oxide, Good Sense Diaper Rash

Generic Names:

  • Boudreauxs Butt Paste

Uses:

  • Treats and prevents diaper rash.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Protectant, Dermatological

Forms:

  • Cream, Ointment, Paste

How it’s taken:

  • On the skin

What is Boudreauxs Butt Paste used for?

What form(s) does Boudreauxs Butt Paste come in?

  • Cream

  • Ointment

  • Paste

What are common Boudreauxs Butt Paste dosages?

  • Tube 28GM of 16%

  • Tube 57GM of 16%

  • Tube 113GM of 16%

  • Tube 57GM of 40%

  • Tube 113GM of 40%

  • Jar 454GM of 16%

  • Packet 10GM of 16%

Boudreauxs Butt Paste images - What does Boudreauxs Butt Paste look like?

  • Boudreauxs Butt Paste
    397gm of 40% jar

  • Boudreauxs Butt Paste
    454gm of 16% jar

  • Boudreauxs Butt Paste
    113gm of 16% tube

  • Boudreauxs Butt Paste
    57gm of 40% tube

  • Boudreauxs Butt Paste
    57gm of 16% tube of ointment

How to take Boudreauxs Butt Paste

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

  • Topical application routeUse this medicine only on your skin. Rinse it off right away if it gets on a cut or scrape. Do not get the medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth.

  • Topical application routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after you use this medicine.

  • Clean the baby's diaper area with mild soap and water. Allow the skin to dry before you apply the medicine and put on a new diaper.

  • Apply the medicine to the diaper area every time you change the diaper. Use this medicine any time the baby might be in a wet diaper for a longer time, such as at nap time or overnight.

  • Topical application routeUse this medicine only on your skin. Rinse it off right away if it gets on a cut or scrape. Do not get the medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth.

  • Apply the medicine to the diaper area every time you change the diaper. Use this medicine any time the baby might be in a wet diaper for a longer time, such as at nap time or overnight.

  • Topical application routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after you use this medicine.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Clean the baby's diaper area with mild soap and water. Allow the skin to dry before you apply the medicine and put on a new diaper.

  • Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

What to do if you miss a dose of Boudreauxs Butt Paste

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Topical application routeAsk your pharmacist or doctor how to dispose of the medicine container and any leftover or expired medicine.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Boudreauxs Butt Paste contraindications - Who shouldn't take Boudreauxs Butt Paste?

  • Do not use this medicine if your child has had an allergic reaction to zinc oxide. Do not use on deep or puncture wounds, cuts, or infections.

Boudreauxs Butt Paste warnings

  • Call your doctor if the diaper rash gets better and then comes back.

  • Call a poison control center right away if anyone accidentally swallows the medicine.

  • If the diaper rash symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if they get worse, call your doctor.

Boudreauxs Butt Paste interactions & what to avoid when taking Boudreauxs Butt Paste

  • Check with your doctor to find out if you can use other skin care products on the treated skin areas.

  • Call your doctor if the diaper rash gets better and then comes back.

  • Call a poison control center right away if anyone accidentally swallows the medicine.

Boudreauxs Butt Paste side effects - How does Boudreauxs Butt Paste make you feel?

Serious Side Effects

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

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