Weleda

WELEDA Arnika Salbe 10%

Important notes (mandatory information)

Weleda Arnica Ointment 10%. Areas of application: According to anthroposophical knowledge of man and nature, the areas of application include the stimulation and harmonisation of metabolic and formative processes in tissue and organ damage, especially after mechanical influences and in the event of circulatory disorders; blunt injuries of all kinds such as strains, contusions, bruises, haematomas.

For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.


PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER

Weleda Arnica Ointment 10%
Active ingredients: Arnica, Planta tota mother tincture

Dear patient, please read the entire package leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine, as it contains important information for you.

• Keep the package leaflet. You may want to read it again later.
• If you have any further questions, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• If your symptoms worsen or persist, please see a doctor.

The package leaflet contains

1. WHAT IS ARNIKA-SALBE 10% AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
2. WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BEFORE USING ARNIKA-SALBE 10%?
3. HOW TO USE ARNIKA-SALBE 10%?
4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?
5. WHAT ELSE IS IMPORTANT?

1. WHAT IS ARNIKA-SALBE 10% AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Arnika-Salbe 10% is an anthroposophic medicine for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and the vascular system. Areas of application: According to anthroposophical knowledge of man and nature, the areas of application include the stimulation and harmonisation of metabolic and formative processes in tissue and organ damage, especially after mechanical influences and in the event of circulatory disorders; blunt injuries of all kinds such as strains, contusions, bruises, haematomas.

2. WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BEFORE USING ARNIKA-SALBE 10%?

Arnika-Salbe 10% must not be used:

• on open wounds,
• or if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to arnica or other composites such as chrysanthemums and yarrow, to peanut oil / soya oil or to other components of the ointment base.

Precautions for use

If symptoms persist or are unclear, please consult a doctor.

Children

Arnika-Salbe 10% can be used in school children from 6 years of age. Weleda Arnika-Salbe 10% is available for infants and toddlers.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any medicines during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Interactions with other medicines

None known.

Important information about certain components of Arnika-Salbe 10%:
Lanolin and lanolin alcohols can trigger localised skin reactions (contact dermatitis). Butylhydroxytoluene (contained in lanolin and lanolin alcohols) can cause localised skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis), irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes.

3. HOW TO USE ARNIKA-SALBE 10%?

Always use Arnika-Salbe 10%

exactly as described in this package leaflet. If your doctor has not prescribed otherwise, the usual dose for adults and children of all age groups is

Weleda Arnika-Salbe 10% 3 - 5 times a day on the affected areas of the skin.

Duration of use

The treatment is continued until the symptoms subside and should be completed after 2 weeks. If there is no improvement within 2 - 5 days, a doctor should be consulted.

If you forget to use Arnika-Salbe 10%

do not use double the dose to make up for the previous application.

Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how to use this medicine.

4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?

Like all medicines, Arnika-Salbe 10% can have side effects, although not everybody gets them. When using arnica-containing preparations on the skin, allergic reactions in
the form of itching and skin redness with blistering (eczema) can occur, usually as a result of pre-existing allergies or due to so-called cross-reactions in the case of hypersensitivity to other composites such as chrysanthemums. Frequent and prolonged use can promote the development of new allergies to arnica. Peanut oil can rarely cause severe allergic reactions.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Dept. of Pharmacovigilance, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger Allee 3, D-53175 Bonn, website: www.bfarm.de. By reporting side effects, you can help to provide more information about the safety of this medicine.

5. WHAT ELSE IS IMPORTANT?

Do not use the medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the tube and the folding box. The ointment can be stored for 6 months after opening the pack.
Storage conditions: Do not store above 30°C.

Composition

10 g contain: Active ingredient: Arnica, Planta tota Ø 3 g. Ointment base: Refined peanut oil, lanolin, yellow wax, lanolin alcohols, purified water.

Dosage form and pack sizes

25 g ointment.

Pharmaceutical entrepreneur and manufacturer

Weleda AG
Postfach 1320
D-73503 Schwäbisch Gmünd
Tel.: 07171 / 919-414
Fax: 07171 / 919-200
E-Mail: dialog@weleda.de

This leaflet was last revised in December 2013.

Source: Information from the package leaflet
Status: 04/2017
Areas of application: According to anthroposophical knowledge of man and nature, the areas of application include the stimulation and harmonisation of metabolic and formative processes in tissue and organ damage, especially after mechanical influences and in the event of circulatory disorders; blunt injuries of all kinds such as strains, contusions, bruises, haematomas.