WELEDA Calendula Cuts & Grazes Spray

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PATIENT INFORMATION

Read this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

Ask your pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner if you need more information or advice.

You must contact a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after one week.

If any of the side-effects get serious, or if you notice any side-effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.

In this leaflet:

1.    What the product is and what it is used for

2.    Before using this product

3.    How to use this product

4.    Possible side-effects

5.    How to store this product

6.    Further information

1.    What this product is and what it is used for

Weleda Calendula Cuts & Grazes Spray is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the treatment of minor wounds, cuts and grazes.

This is based on traditional use only

2.    Before using this product

Do not use Weleda Calendula Cuts & Grazes Spray if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family such as daisies, marigolds or artichokes (See Section 6), if you are pregnant or breast feeding or under 6 years of age.

•    Special warnings and precautions for use:

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Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes

In some patients Weleda Calendula Cuts & Grazes Spray may cause irritation to the skin when first applied. If you experience any redness, itching or dry skin discontinue use and consult your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner. Weleda Cuts & Grazes Spray is for external use only. If you notice signs of skin infection you should consult a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner.

3. How to use this product

Directions: Weleda Calendula Cuts & Grazes Spray is for application to the skin. Wash hands before and after use. Clean the affected are if required.

Adults, the elderly and children over 6 years: Spray one or two metered doses on the affected area, upto three times a day and allow to dry. May also be sprayed onto a clean dressing and applied to the cut or/ V Do not exceed the stated dose.

4. Possible side-effects

Like all medicines Weleda Calendula Cuts & Grazes Spray can cause side-effects although not everybody gets them. Weleda Calendula Cuts & Grazes Spray can cause localised skin reactions such as a condition called contact dermatitis. If your skin feels itchy, you develop a patch of dry, red, inflamed skin or a rash you should stop using Weleda Calendula Cuts & Grazes Spray and consult your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.

If you experience any unwanted effects, if your symptoms worsen or persist for longer than one week, consult your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.

5.    How to store this product

•    keep out of the reach and sight of children

•    do not store above 25° C

•    do not use after the expiry date on the carton or label

•    store in the original container

•    return any unused medicine to your pharmacist for safe disposal

6.    Further information

1g of ointment contains the following ingredient: 0.20g of Calendula officinalis herb (equivalent to 0.10g Calendula officinalis L.Herba). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 90 % v/v.

Other ingredients is: Ethanol 43% w/w

Pack Description: Weleda Calendula Cuts & Grazes Spray is a pale yellow to yellow green solution presented in a 20ml glass amber bottle with an atomiser spray.

Traditional Herbal Registration holder: Manufactured and marketed by Weleda (UK) Ltd, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 8DR. UK.

THR 00298/0292    Insert Certification Mark & THR symbol

You can help to make medicines safer by reporting any side-effects to the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. Alternatively you can get a paper Yellow Card form from your GP’s surgery or pharmacy, or call freephone 0808 100 3352 (available 10am-2pm Monday - Friday).

Braille version

To request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, or large print or to listen to an audio version please call, free of charge 0800 198 5000 (UK only). Please be ready to give the following information:

Product name: Weleda Calendula Cuts & Grazes Spray Reference number: THR 00298/0292

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Leaflet last revised March 2013