MOVELAT MUSCLE PAIN 2%/0.2% W/W CREAM - patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

MOVELAT MUSCLE PAIN RELIEF CREAM

Salicylic acid 2.0% w/w and Mucopolysaccharide polysulfate (MPS) 0.2% w/w

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 or pharmacist has told you.

• – Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

• – Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.

• – If you get any side-effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side-effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

• - You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days.

What is in this leaflet

• 1. What Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream is and what it is used for

• 2. What you need to know before you use Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream

• 3. How to use Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream

• 4. Possible side-effects

• 5. How to store Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream

• 6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. what movelat muscle pain relief cream is and what it is used for

Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream contains the active substances mucopolysaccharide polysulfate (MPS) and salicylic acid.

Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream is a mild to moderate anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain-relieving) preparation which, when applied to the skin, provides relief from muscular pain and stiffness, sprains and strains.

2. what you need to know before you use movelat muscle pain relief cream

Do not use Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream:

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to mucopolysaccharide polysulfate, salicylic acid

(or any other aspirin-like medicine) or other related painkillers known as non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). This is particularly important if you suffer from asthma

• if you are allergic to any of the other ingredients of this product (listed in section 6) if you have broken skin, infected skin or eczema
• on large areas of skin
• on or near sensitive areas such as the mouth, eyes or ano-genital regions.

Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream should NOT be used on children under the age of 12 years old.

Warnings and precautions

• – Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream is for external use only. Do NOT swallow.

• – Do not exceed the dose stated in section 3.

• – Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream:

° if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

° if you suffer from asthma.

° if you have pre-existing renal/kidney damage.

° if you are using any prescribed medicines.

• – You may experience discomfort if you have sensitive skin, use the cream in hot weather or after a bath.

• – Wash your hands immediately after use.

• – Stop using this cream if you experience irritation or other unwanted effects.

• – Do not smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it. See section 4 for information about possible side-effects.

Other medicines and Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using coumarin anti-coagulants (medicines for thinning the blood, such as Warfarin), as Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream may affect the way that such anti-coagulants work.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream should not be used during the first three or last three months of pregnancy or on the breast area during breast-feeding/lactation.

Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream contains cetostearyl alcohol and lanolin

This may cause local skin reactions (for example contact dermatitis).

3. how to use movelat muscle pain relief cream

For application to the skin only. Do not use in your mouth or swallow.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

If your doctor has prescribed this cream for you, the pharmacist will have printed your doctor’s instruc­tions onto a label on the tube or carton. Read the label carefully to remind yourself of how your doctor wants you to use Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream.

• Do not use on any areas of the skin that are cut or grazed or any area of the skin that is abnormal (for example, discoloured or peeling skin).

• 1. Before first use, pierce the tube seal with the spiked top of the cap. Do not use if the seal is already broken. To pierce the seal, push and turn the spiked end of the cap firmly into the nozzle until you hear a click.

• 2. Gently squeeze out a small amount of cream from the tube and apply to the painful or swollen area. This should be gently massaged into the skin and left uncovered until absorbed/disap­peared. The recommended dose is between 2–6 inches (5–15cm) of cream at any one time – the amount of cream you will need will vary depending on the size of the area being treated.

• 3. Remember to wash your hands after applying Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream, unless this is the area being treated. Always replace the cap.

• 4. Allow at least four hours between each application. You can apply the cream up to four times in any 24 hour period. Do not exceed this recommended dose.

• Discontinue use if excessive skin irritation or unwanted effects occur.
• Some people may experience discomfort, particularly those with sensitive skin or if used in hot weather or after a bath.
• Be careful not to get the cream in your eyes. If this happens, rinse your eyes with clean water and tell your doctor.
• In addition to applying Movelat Muscle Pain Cream, it is recommended to follow the “PRICE” guidelines to help manage any sprains and strains. These guidelines are provided at the end of this leaflet.

Do not use this cream for more than 7 days (unless prescribed by a doctor).

If the pain and/or swelling does not improve within 7 days, or if your symptoms get worse, consult your doctor.

If you forget to use Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream

If you miss your application of Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream at the correct time, apply it as soon as you remember then carry on as normal (leaving at least 4 hours between each application). Do not apply a double quantity to make up for a forgotten application.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your pharmacist.

If you or a child accidentally swallow some of this cream you should contact your doctor or local accident and emergency department immediately. You may experience rapid breathing, a ringing sound in the ears, deafness, light-headedness or sweating.

• 4. POSSIBLE SIDE-EFFECTS

Like all medicines, Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream can cause side-effects, although not everybody gets them.

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream can cause the following in sensitive individuals:

• redness
• burning sensation
• a rash.

If any of these occur, STOP using the cream and tell your doctor or pharmacist.

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 (see details below). By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

United Kingdom

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5. how to store movelat muscle pain relief cream

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream after the expiry date which is stated on the tube and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Store below 25°C. 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 protect the environment.

6. contents of the pack and other information

What Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream contains

The active substances are:

• – mucopolysaccharide polysulfate 0.2% w/w

• – salicylic acid 2.0% w/w.

The other ingredients are:

• – glycerol 85%

• – stearic acid

• – anhydrous eucerine (contains lanolin)

• – myristyl alcohol

• – emulsifying cetostearyl alcohol

• – ethanolamine

• – thymol

• – isopropyl alcohol

• – purified water.

What Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream looks like and the contents of the pack

Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream is a white cream available in aluminium lacquered tubes of 14, 25, 30, 50, 80 and 100 grams.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

PL 06831/0289 Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream

Marketing Authorisation Holder:

Genus Pharmaceuticals

Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK.

Manufacturers:

Mobilat Produktions GmbH

Luitpoldstrasse 1, 85276 Pfaffenhofen, Germany.

STADA Arzneimittel AG

Stadastrasse 2–18, 61118 Bad Vilbel, Germany.

PRICE Guidelines:

In addition to using Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream, we recommend that you follow the below guidelines (known as “PRICE”) to help manage sprains and strains for the first 24–48 hours where possible. If using Movelat Muscle Pain Relief Cream – make sure this has absorbed/disap­peared before applying any covering (e.g. support or bandage).

PROTECT	Protect or support your injured body part after injury. Use a sling or a splint if that helps.
REST	Rest your injured body part and avoid activities that cause additional pain, swelling, or discomfort. Try to move your injured body part gently for ten to twenty seconds every hour when you are

	awake. You should still go about normal daily activities as much as possible but avoid further strain by taking regular rests.
ICE	If you have had an injury or flare-up in the last two days, wrap crushed ice in a damp towel and hold it for five to ten minutes against the part of your body that hurts. You can do this every two to three hours. Make sure you use a damp towel between the ice and the skin to avoid ice burn.
COMPRESSION	Apply compression with a bandage or tubigrip type of support until the swelling goes down. Loosen the bandage if the pain increases or the area becomes numb. Wrap the bandage starting from the end farthest from your heart. Caution: Do not make the bandage too tight and do not wear tubigrip or any compression bandage in bed at night.
ELEVATION	Elevate the injured body part above the level of your heart as much as possible, especially when sitting or lying down. Make sure the body part is supported; for example, with pillows or slings.

This leaflet was last revised in November 2019