Rheumamed ointment, 45 g

Area of application

This herbal medicine is used externally to treat muscle pain.It is suitable for painful muscle tension in the shoulder-arm area and in the spine area.No prescription is required for this product.

Active ingredients and ingredients

The main active ingredient of this medicine is cayenne pepper extract, which is produced in a concentration of 1.5-2.5:1 with ethanol 96% (V/V) as an extractant.Each application contains 0.5 mg of capsaicin.In addition, the product contains various excipients such as capsorubin, cetostearyl alcohol, citric acid, decyl oleate, peanut oil, glycerol (mono/di) fatty acid (C14-C18) ester, glycerol 85%, sodium dodecyl sulfate, palmitoyl ascorbic acid, phospholipids (from soybean), propylene glycol, rosemary oil, RRR-alpha-tocopherol,Sunflower oil, tocopherol mixture, water, purified and potassium sorbate.

Contraindications

This medicine must not be used if you are known to be hypersensitive or allergic to cayenne pepper preparations or any of the other ingredients.It should also not be used on damaged skin, such as burns, injuries, inflammation or eczema.Care should be taken to ensure that children do not allow their hands to come into contact with rubbed areas of skin.

Dosage

The following information applies unless your doctor has prescribed the medicine differently.Please adhere to the application instructions, otherwise the product will not work properly.Unless otherwise prescribed, adults rub the ointment thinly into the affected areas up to 4 times a day.The ointment should not be used for longer than 3 weeks.If you are unsure, ask a doctor.A period of 14 days must be waited before re-application at the same application site.

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of the medicine is too strong or too weak.If you have used more than you should, please notify your doctor.This can decide on any necessary measures.The listed side effects may occur more frequently.Long-term use at the same site can cause damage to sensitive nerves.If you find the warming effect on the skin to be too strong, you can remove excess ointment residue with skin cream or cooking oil.

If you forget an application, please continue using the prescribed dosage.Under no circumstances should a forgotten application be made up for by using twice the amount.

Intake

Unless otherwise prescribed, adults rub the ointment thinly into the affected areas up to 4 times a day.

Patient information

Cayenne pepper preparations, even in small quantities, are very irritating to the mucous membranes and produce a painful burning sensation.The medicine must therefore not get into the eyes, mucous membranes or open wounds.Additional application of heat should be avoided when treating with this preparation.Areas of skin treated with the product should not be washed with warm water or exposed to the sun, as this may increase burning or stinging.Physical activity (sweating) also increases the heat effect.After using the ointment, hands should be thoroughly cleaned.

If the medicine gets into your eyes, you should consult an ophthalmologist immediately.As an immediate measure, thoroughly rinsing the eye with plenty of cold water is recommended.There are no sufficient studies on the use of this medicine in children.It should therefore not be used in children and adolescents under the age of 18.

Pregnancy

There are no sufficient studies on the use of the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding.Therefore, this medicine should not be used during this time.