Rheumamed ointment, 15 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 / ingredients / ingredients

The main active ingredient 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

The 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 is also not suitable for 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

Adults can apply the ointment thinly to the affected areas up to 4 times a day.The application should not last longer than 3 weeks.A period of 14 days must be waited before re-application at the same application site.If you are unsure or if the effect is too strong or too weak, you should consult a doctor.

Intake

The ointment is applied thinly to the affected areas up to 4 times a day.In the event of an overdose or if the heat effect is too strong, excess ointment residue can be removed with skin cream or cooking oil.Forgotten applications should not be made up for by double dosing.

Patient information

Cayenne pepper preparations can severely irritate mucous membranes and cause a painful burning sensation.The medicine must not get into the eyes, mucous membranes or open wounds.Additional application of heat should be avoided.Treated skin areas should not be washed with warm water or exposed to the sun as this may increase the heat effect.After use, hands should be cleaned thoroughly.In case of contact with the eyes, an ophthalmologist should be consulted immediately and the eye should be rinsed thoroughly with cold water.

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.

Notes

No prescription is required for this product.In order to achieve the best possible treatment success, the medicine should be used as directed.If symptoms worsen or do not improve, you should consult a doctor.