Summary of Product Characteristics
last updated on the eMC:
07/08/2004
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SPC
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Boots Pain Relief heat Spray
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Go to top of the page | Pain Relief Warming Spray or Warming Pain Relief Spray or Boots Pain Relief Heat Spray | |
Go to top of the page | Active ingredients | | Ethyl nicotinate | 1.1% w/w | Methyl salicylate | 1.25% w/w | Racemic camphor | 0.625% w/w |
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Go to top of the pageGo to top of the pageGo to top of the page | For the relief of muscular and rheumatic pains, lumbago, fibrositis, sciatica, sprains, strains and stiffness.For topical administration. | |
Go to top of the page | Adults and children over 5 years: Spray the site of pain using 2 or 3 short bursts, holding the container about 6 inches (15cm) from the skin.Children under 5 years: Not to be used by children under 5 years.Elderly: The normal adult dose is still appropriate in the elderly. | |
Go to top of the page | Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Children under 5 years. | |
Go to top of the page | For external use only.Use sparingly as over-application can cause discomfort.Discontinue use of the product if excessive irritation occurs.Keep away from the eyes, face, mucous membranes and other sensitive parts of the body.Do not use on broken or damaged skin or on open cuts.If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.Avoid inhalation.Keep all medicines out of the reach of children. | |
Go to top of the page | No clinically significant drug interactions known. | |
Go to top of the page | Although there are no data available to support the use of this product during pregnancy and lactation it is unlikely that use of this product would constitute a hazard to the foetus or breast fed infant. | |
Go to top of the pageGo to top of the page | Occasional hypersensitivity reactions. | |
Go to top of the page | It is unlikely that overdosage will occur, but in the event, symptomatic treatment only should be sufficient. | |
Go to top of the pageGo to top of the page | Methyl salicylate has local analgesic and counter irritant properties.Ethyl nicotinate has vasodilator properties and produces rubefacient activity.Camphor acts as a mild analgesic, rubefacient and counter irritant. | |
Go to top of the pageGo to top of the page | There are no preclinical data of relevance to the prescriber which are additional to that already included in other sections of the SPC. | |
Go to top of the pageGo to top of the page | Denatured ethanolHydrocarbon 40 | |
Go to top of the pageGo to top of the pageGo to top of the page | Pressurised container:Protect from sunlight; do not expose to temperatures above 50EC; do not pierce or burn even when empty. | |
Go to top of the page | A tinplate internally lacquered aerosol can, having an aervalve and a white/black polypropylene actuator spray fitted with a polyethylene or polypropylene cover.Pack size: 125ml | |
Go to top of the page | Do not spray on a naked flame or any incandescent material. Do not use near, and do not place container on, polished or painted surfaces. | |
Go to top of the page | The Boots Company PLCNottinghamNG2 3AA | |
Go to top of the pageGo to top of the page | 19 July 1982 / 7 December 2002 | |
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