Product details & mandatory information
Arnica Ointment 10% in detail
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.How to use?
Apply the medicine to the affected area(s) of skin. Wash your hands thoroughly after use. Avoid accidental contact with open skin areas.
Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 2-5 days without medical advice if your symptoms have not improved within this time. If your symptoms persist or recur regularly, you should consult your doctor.
Overdosage?
If the medicine is used as described, no overdosage symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
The medicine must be stored away from heat.what speaks against use?
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Open wounds
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor or pharmacist. They will check your particular situation and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as
- Itching (pruritus)
- Skin inflammation with itching and redness (eczema)
- blisters
- Hypersensitivity to similar medications (cross-allergy)
If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- Caution in case of allergy to peanuts and soya.
- Antioxidants (e.g. butylhydroxyanisole, butylhydroxytoluene) can cause skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis), irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes.
- Wool wax alcohols (e.g. wool wax, lanolin) can cause skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis).
- There may be medicinal products with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How do the ingredients of the medicine work?
This is an anthrophosophical medicinal product. Many years of experience have shown that the anthrophosophic medicine can help with certain complaints.
Application
Anthroposophic medicinal product for use in: - Blunt injury (anthroposophy), such as:- muscle strain- contusion- bruise- haematomaIn case of prolonged or unclear complaints, consult your doctor.Dosage
General dosage recommendation:a sufficient amount3-5 times dailyAll agesdistributed throughout the dayAdvantages
- Arnica ointment 10% for external use
- Do not use for longer than 2-5 days without medical advice
- No overdose symptoms known
Important notes
For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The seller reserves the right to carry out a pharmaceutical check by our pharmacists on the quantity of the medicine ordered. This may result in reductions in your order for this product. The invoice amount will then be adjusted automatically.
The reason for this is our pharmaceutical duty of care.
Ingredients
1 g ointment contains: | |
Arnica montana ex planta tota mother tincture | 300 mg |
Peanut oil, refined (HST) | + |
Wax, yellow (HST) | + |
Wool wax alcohols (HST) | + |
(corresponding to) butylhydroxytoluene (HST) | + |
Lanolin (HST) | + |
Water, purified (HST) | + |