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VASELINE MENTHOLATED ORRAVAN 20 mg/g OINTMENT

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How to use VASELINE MENTHOLATED ORRAVAN 20 mg/g OINTMENT

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Introducción

Prospecto: información para el usuario

Vaselina Mentolada Orravan 20 mg/g pomada

Mentol

Lea todo el prospecto detenidamente antes de empezar a usar este medicamento, porque contiene información importante para usted.

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este

prospecto o las indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico.

  • Conserve este prospecto, ya que puede tener que volver a leerlo.
  • Si necesita consejo o más información, consulte a su farmacéutico.
  • Si experimenta efectos adversos, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. Ver sección 4.
  • Debe consultar a un médico si empeora o si no mejora después de 5 días.

Contenido del prospecto

  1. Qué es Vaselina Mentolada Orravan y para qué se utiliza
  2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar Vaselina Mentolada Orravan
  3. Cómo usar Vaselina Mentolada Orravan
  4. Posibles efectos adversos
  5. Conservación de Vaselina Mentolada Orravan
  6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

1. Qué es Vaselina Mentolada Orravan y para qué se utiliza

Contiene como principio activo mentol, que aplicado sobre la piel provoca sensación de frío seguido de un efecto analgésico (antidoloroso) y también tienen propiedades descongestivas.

Vaselina Mentolada Orravan está indicado en:

  • Alivio sintomático de dolores superficiales de la piel como picor y urticaria (ronchas en la piel con picor en general), y dolores de tipo neuropático (de origen en algún nervio).
  • En aplicación sobre el pecho, alivio de síntomas de congestión nasal.
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2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar Vaselina Mentolada Orravan

No use Vaselina Mentolada Orravan:

  • Si es alérgico al mentol o al otro componente de este medicamento, la vaselina.
  • En niños menores de 3 años.
  • En zonas de piel que estén infectadas, inflamadas o heridas, ni en enfermedades de la piel inflamatorias.

Advertencias y precauciones

Consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de usar Vaselina Mentolada Orravan.

  • Es un medicamento exclusivamente para uso externo.
  • Evite el contacto con los ojos.
  • No ingerir.
  • Si las molestias perisiten durante el tratamiento, consulte a su médico.

Niños y adolescentes

No utilizar este medicamento en niños menores de 3 años por motivos de seguridad.

Uso de Vaselina Mentolada Orravan con otros medicamentos

El uso de este medicamento no interacciona con el el uso de otros medicamentos.

Embarazo, lactancia y fertilidad

Si está embarazada o en periodo de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, consulte a su médico antes de utilizar este medicamento.

Este medicamento se puede utilizar durante el embarazo en la piel pero solo se recomienda en caso de ausencia de otras alternativas más inocuas.

No aplique el medicamento en las mamas si está amamantando a un bebé.

Conducción y uso de máquinas

No procede.

3. Cómo usar Vaselina Mentolada Orravan

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico. En caso de duda, pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

La dosis recomendada es:

Adultos y niños mayores de 3 años:

  • Como analgésico, aplicar una fina capa del producto en la zona afectada dos veces al día.
  • Como descongestionante, aplicar una capa fina de la pomada en el pecho por la noche al acostarse.

Uso cutáneo.

Aplicar la pomada con un ligero masaje.

Lavarse las manos después de cada aplicación.

Si los síntomas empeoran o persisten después de 5 días de tratamiento, consulte a su médico.

Uso en niños

No utilizar este medicamento en niños menores de 3 años.

Si usa más Vaselina Mentolada Orravan del que debe

Dado el tipo de medicamento de que se trata y la vía de administración, no se espera que se produzca intoxicación por sobredosis.

La ingestión accidental de grandes cantidades de mentol produce trastornos digestivos como nauseas, vómitos, o también somnolencia u otros. La inhalación de cantidades elevadas de mentol podrá producir efectos adversos.

Se necesitará tratamiento sintomático.

En caso de sobredosis o ingestión accidental, consulte inmediatamente a su médico o farmacéutico o llame al servicio de Información Toxicológica, Teléfono: 91 562 04 20, indicando el medicamento y la cantidad ingerida (o acuda a un centro médico).

Si olvidó usar Vaselina Mentolada Orravan

No aplique una dosis doble para compensar las dosis olvidadas.

Si tiene cualquier otra duda sobre el uso de este medicamento, pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

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Discuss your symptoms and treatment with a doctor online.

4. Posibles efectos adversos

Al igual que todos los medicamentos, este medicamento puede producir efectos adversos, aunque no todas las personas los sufran.

Durante el periodo de utilización de Vaselina Mentolada Orravan no se han notificado efectos adversos.

Sin embargo, podrían producirse algunos efectos adversos:

Se pueden producir reacciones de hipersensibilidad al mentol, como dermatitis por contacto. Se pueden producir en raras ocasiones reacciones de sensibilidad a la vaselina.

Se ha comunicado también: acné.

Comunicación de efectos adversos

Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero, incluso si se trata de posibles efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de Medicamentos de Uso Humano: www.notificaRAM.es . Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.

5. Conservación de Vaselina Mentolada Orravan

Conservar por debajo de 30ºC.

Mantener este medicamento fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.

No utilice este medicamento después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en el envase después de CAD. La fecha de caducidad es el último día del mes que se indica.

Los medicamentos no se deben tirar por los desagües ni a la basura. Deposite los envases y los medicamentos que no necesita en el Punto SIGRE de la farmacia. En caso de duda pregunte a su farmacéutico cómo deshacerse de los envases y de los medicamentos que no necesita. De esta forma ayudará a proteger el medio ambiente.

6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

Composición de Vaselina Mentolada Orravan 20 mg/g pomada

  • El principio activo es mentol. Cada g de pomada contienen 20 mg de mentol (2%).
  • El otro componente (excipiente) es vaselina.

Aspecto del producto y contenido del envase

El medicamento se presenta en forma de pomada; ésta es blanquecina, untuosa al tacto.

Se presenta en tubo de aluminio conteniendo 13 g de pomada.

Titular de la autorización de comercialización y responsable de la fabricación

Laboratorio Reig Jofré, S.A.

C/ Gran Capitán, 10

08970 – Sant Joan Despí (Barcelona), España

Fecha de la última revisión de este prospecto: 06/2015.

La información detallada y actualizada de este medicamento está disponible en la

página web de la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS)

http://www.aemps.gob.es/.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a prescription required for VASELINE MENTHOLATED ORRAVAN 20 mg/g OINTMENT?
VASELINE MENTHOLATED ORRAVAN 20 mg/g OINTMENT does not require a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.
Who manufactures VASELINE MENTHOLATED ORRAVAN 20 mg/g OINTMENT?
VASELINE MENTHOLATED ORRAVAN 20 mg/g OINTMENT is manufactured by Laboratorio Reig Jofre, S.A.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.
Which doctors can assess the use of VASELINE MENTHOLATED ORRAVAN 20 mg/g OINTMENT online?
Doctors such as Family doctors, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Rheumatologists, Hematologists, Infectious disease physicians, Allergists, Geriatricians, Paediatricians, Oncologists may assess whether VASELINE MENTHOLATED ORRAVAN 20 mg/g OINTMENT is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.
What are the alternatives to VASELINE MENTHOLATED ORRAVAN 20 mg/g OINTMENT?
Other medicines with the same active substance () include VASELINE PURE PETROLEUM JELLY, SCENESSE 16 mg IMPLANT. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.
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