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THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC
1 Thane Road West, Beeston, Nottingham, NG2 3AA Telephone: +44 (0)1159 595 165 Fax: +44 (0)1159 592 565 Before you contact this company: often several companies will market medicines with the same active ingredient. Please check that this is the correct company before contacting them. Why?

Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 13/04/2011

SPC	Boots Lip and Cold Sore Relief Cream

Table of Contents

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
4.2 Posology and method of administration
4.3 Contraindications
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
4.8 Undesirable effects
4.9 Overdose
5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
5.3 Preclinical safety data
6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
6.2 Incompatibilities
6.3 Shelf life
6.4 Special precautions for storage
6.5 Nature and contents of container
6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
11. DOSIMETRY
12 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

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1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Cymex Cream

Own Label Supplier:

Superdrug Lip & Cold Sore Cream

Lip and Cold Sore Relief Cream

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2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Urea BP	1.0% w/w
Cetrimide BP	0.5% w/w
Dimeticone 350 BPC	9.0% w/w
Chlorocresol BP	0.1% w/w

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

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3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Emollient White Cream

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4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS

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4.1 Therapeutic indications

For the application to cold sores and cracked lips.

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4.2 Posology and method of administration

There are no special hazards associated with the use of cetrimide in specific patient groups. No special precautions or modified dosage requirements are, therefore, indicated for its use in infants, the elderly or during pregnancy or lactation. No hazardous drug interactions are considered likely.

Adults, elderly and children: apply sparingly every hour for the relief of cold sores and cracked lips.

Topical application.

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4.3 Contraindications

None known.

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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

For external use only.

If symptoms persist consult your doctor.

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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

None known.

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4.6 Pregnancy and lactation

Consult a doctor before use if pregnant or breast-feeding.

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4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Not applicable.

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4.8 Undesirable effects

None.

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4.9 Overdose

Features

Symptoms are unlikely to arise after ingestion of this product. It is possible that nausea and vomiting or diarrhoea may occur.

Management

Gut decontamination or other specific management is unlikely to be required. Treat symptomatically. A small glass of milk or water may be helpful.

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5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

ATC Code DO 2A X

Urea has keratolytic properties, Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium disinfectant, Chlorocresol is a mild disinfectant while Dimeticone 350 acts as a water repellent.

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5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

Not applicable.

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5.3 Preclinical safety data

No particular remarks.

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6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

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6.1 List of excipients

Deionised Water

Liquid paraffin BP