Active ingredient
- mepyramine maleate
Legal Category
GSL: General Sales List
GSL: General Sales List
The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. It is written for patients and gives information about taking or using a medicine. It is possible that the leaflet in your medicine pack may differ from this version because it may have been updated since your medicine was packaged.
Below is a text only representation of the Patient Information Leaflet. The original leaflet can be viewed using the link above.
The text only version may be available in large print, Braille or audio CD. For further information call emc accessibility on 0800 198 5000. The product code(s) for this leaflet is: PL 04425/0275.
Anthisan Bite & Sting Cream
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Anthisan® Bite and Sting 2% w/w Cream
Mepyramine maleate
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream
3. How to use Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream is and what it is used for
Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream contains a medicine called mepyramine maleate. This belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It works by blocking a natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction.
What Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream is used for treating:
2. What you need to know before you use Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream
Do not use Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream if:
Do not apply the cream on:
Do not use this medicine if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream.
Other medicines and Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines you can buy without prescription, including herbal medicines.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse for advice before using this medicine.
Driving and using machines
You may feel drowsy or sleepy while using this medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.
Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream contains ceto-stearyl alcohol, castor oil and methyl hydroxybenzoate
This medicine contains:
3. How to use Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.
Adults, Elderly and Children over 2 years of age
The recommended dose is two or three times a day for up to three days:
If you feel the effect of your medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you use more Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream than you should
If you use more Anthisan Cream than you should or it is accidentally swallowed, seek immediate medical attention particularly in young children. Tell a doctor or go to a hospital casualty department straight away. Take the medicine pack with you. This is so the doctor knows what you or the child has taken.
The following effects may happen: loss of consciousness and fits (seizures).
If you forget to use Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream
Do not apply a double amount of cream to make up for a forgotten application. Apply the cream as soon as you remember, then carry on as before.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if you notice any of the following side effects:
Stop using Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream and tell a pharmacist if you notice the following side effect:
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream contains:
What Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream looks like and contents of the pack
A smooth off-white cream contained within a collapsible aluminium tube with extended nozzle and polypropylene cap. The tube contains 20 grams of cream.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Manufacturer
This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This leaflet was last revised in August 2020
© Sanofi 2000-2020
789307
Sanofi, 410 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, UK
+44 (0)800 035 2525