ABC Heat Plaster Capsicum 11mg Hansaplast med

ABC Heat Plasters Capsicum 11mg Hansaplast med in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Apply the medicine to a clean, dry and undamaged area of skin. The product should remain on the skin for 4-12 hours. Wait 12 hours before reapplying. Wash your hands thoroughly after use.

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 3 weeks without medical advice. If symptoms persist or recur regularly, you should consult your doctor.

Overdosage?
No overdosage symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to a conscientious dosage for infants, small children and older people. 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. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Storage before opening
The medicine must be stored away from heat.
Storage after opening or preparation
The medicinal product may be used for a maximum of 3 months after opening/preparation!
The medicinal product must be stored at room temperature after opening/preparation.

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Open injuries, inflammation of the skin and eczema

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 12 years of age: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this age group.

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 the use of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

Side effects have only been described for this medicine and have only occurred in exceptional cases.

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information provided here, side effects occurring in at least one in 1,000 treated patients are taken into account.
- Caution in case of allergy to paprika and cayenne pepper!
- Caution in case of allergy to latex/rubber.
- 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 does the ingredient in the medicine work?

The ingredient capsaicin comes from the cayenne pepper plant. About the plant itself:
- Appearance: an annual, approximately knee-high plant with pointed, oval leaves on long stems on a bare, somewhat sparsely branched shoot tip. The small star-shaped flowers are white, long-stemmed and usually solitary.
- Occurrence: Central America, now cultivated in all warmer countries
- Plant parts and preparations used: Extracts, tinctures and ointments from the dried fruit with seeds
When capsaicin is applied to the skin, a pain-mediating messenger substance (substance P) is released from storage vesicles. This initially causes burning pain and feelings of warmth. However, as practically the entire available amount of substance P is used up in one go and the body needs some time to replenish it, the treated area is less sensitive to pain for this time. Capsaicin also stimulates blood circulation by dilating the smallest blood vessels in the skin. The resulting heat leads to a relaxation of painfully tense muscles.

Application

- Muscle pain (myalgia)Consult your doctor if you also experience symptoms such as redness, swelling or overheating of the joints. Consult your doctor if you experience additional symptoms such as persistent joint pain, severe back pain or discomfort in the legs such as numbness or tingling.

Dosage

1 plaster1 plaster per dayAdolescents aged 12 and over and adultsIf symptoms occur