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- eucalyptus oil
- turpentine oil
- levomenthol
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Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream
Patient Information Leaflet
Boots Pharmaceutical Muscle Pain Relief Cream
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription. Nevertheless you still need to use it carefully to get the best results from it.
In this leaflet:
1. What Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream is and what it is used for
2. Before you use Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream
3. How to use Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream
6. Further information
1. What Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream is and what it is used for
Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream is a non-greasy, pain relieving cream to be applied to the skin. It is used for the relief of muscular pains and stiffness including:
2. Before you use Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream
Do not use Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream if you have an allergy
Do not use Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream on:
Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream is only for use on the skin. Do not take by mouth.
Take special care with Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream
See your doctor before using Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream if you:
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes any medicines you have bought without a prescription.
See your doctor before using Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream if you are taking
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
See your doctor before using Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream
Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream contains:
If irritation occurs, stop using the cream and speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
3. How to use Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream
Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream is for adults and children over 5 years old. It can be used before or after exercise.
Do not cover the skin with bandages, plasters or any other dressing. However, it is safe to cover the skin with your clothes.
If you use more Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream than you should
If you accidentally squeeze out too much cream use a tissue to wipe off any excess.
If you or a child accidentally swallow the cream contact your doctor or hospital immediately.
If you forget to use Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream
If you forget to use the cream apply Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream again when you remember. Do not use the cream more than 3 times in one day.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following effects may occur, particularly if you have sensitive skin or if you use Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream in hot weather or after a hot bath:
Stop using Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream and tell your doctor if you experience excessive skin irritation or other unwanted effects.
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 medicines.
5. How to store Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Store below 25°C.
Do not use after the expiry date which is printed on the tube and carton. The ‘expiry’ date refers to the last day of that month.
Take any Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream that is out of date to a pharmacist for disposal.
6. Further information
What Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream contains
The active substances are:
The other ingredients are sodium cetostearyl sulfate, cetostearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, wool fat (lanolin), liquid paraffin and water (see the end of Section 2).
What Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream looks like and contents of the pack
Boots Muscle Pain Relief Cream is a white cream. Each tube contains 35g.
Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer:
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This leaflet was last revised in July 2019
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