Olbas Oil

Land: Malta

Taal: Engels

Bron: Medicines Authority

Werkstoffen:

PEPPERMINT OIL, CAJUPUT OIL, EUCALYPTUS OIL, CLOVE OIL, METHYL SALICYLATE, JUNIPER BERRY, LEVOMENTHOL

Beschikbaar vanaf:

LanesHealth (Ireland) Limited Suite 7, The Courtyard, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18, D18 NW62, Ireland

ATC-code:

R05X

INN (Algemene Internationale Benaming):

CAJUPUT OIL 18.5 % (W/W) EUCALYPTUS OIL 35.45 % (W/W) CLOVE OIL 0.1 % (W/W) METHYL SALICYLATE 3.7 % (W/W) JUNIPER BERRY OIL 2.7 % (W/W) LEVOMENTHOL 4.1 % (W/W) PEPPERMINT OIL 35.45 % (W/W)

farmaceutische vorm:

INHALATION VAPOUR, LIQUID

Samenstelling:

CAJUPUT OIL 18.5 % (W/W) EUCALYPTUS OIL 35.45 % (W/W) CLOVE OIL 0.1 % (W/W) METHYL SALICYLATE 3.7 % (W/W) JUNIPER BERRY OIL 2.7 % (W/W) LEVOMENTHOL 4.1 % (W/W) PEPPERMINT OIL 35.45 % (W/W)

Prescription-type:

OTC

Therapeutisch gebied:

COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS

Autorisatie-status:

Authorised

Autorisatie datum:

2005-12-23

Bijsluiter

1
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
OLBAS OIL
INHALANT DECONGESTANT
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, pharmacist, or nurse has
told you.
-
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
This includes any
possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
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You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse.
IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Olbas Oil is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you use Olbas Oil
3.
How to use Olbas Oil
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Olbas Oil
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT OLBAS OIL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Olbas Oil contains the active substances (w/w) Cajuput Oil 18.5%,
Clove Oil 0.1%, Eucalyptus Oil 35.45%,
Juniper Oil 2.7%, Levomenthol 4.1%, Methyl Salicylate 3.7% and Mint
Oil, Partly Dementholised 35.45%
Olbas Oil is a blend of pure plant oils for the relief of nasal
congestion by inhalation in adults and children
aged 5 years and above. When applied to the skin, Olbas Oil also
relieves the symptoms of muscular pain
and stiffness including:
•
backache
•
lumbago
•
fibrositis (pain, stiffness and tenderness of muscles, tendons and
joints)
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE OLBAS OIL
DO NOT USE OLBAS OIL:
•
if you are allergic to any of the ingredients (listed in section 6)
•
on broken skin
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.
CHILDREN
Do not give this medicine to children under the age of 5 years.
OTHER MEDICINES AND OLBAS OIL
T
ell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken
or might take any other
medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING
If you are p

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Olbas Oil
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Ingredients
%w/w
Cajuput Oil
18.50
Eucalyptus Oil
35.45
Methyl Salicylate
3.70
Clove Oil
0.10
Juniperberry Oil
2.70
Levomenthol
4.10
Mint Oil, Partly Dementholised
35.45
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Inhalation vapour, liquid.
Cutaneous liquid.
Pale green transparent liquid.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Inhalation Use:
For the relief of bronchial and nasal congestion caused by colds,
catarrh,
influenza and hayfever, rhinitis and minor infections of the
respiratory tract.
Cutaneous Use
Symptomatic
relief
of
muscular
pain
and
stiffness,
including
backache,
sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis and rheumatic pain.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
For inhalation use:
Adults and children aged 2 and over: Sprinkle 2 or 3 drops on a
handkerchief,
or add to hot water and inhale the vapours.
Children aged 3 months to 2 years: Sprinkle 1 drop on a tissue placed
out of
the child’s reach.
Not recommended for babies under 3 months old.
For cutaneous use:
Adults and children aged 12 and over: Apply lightly to the painful
area three
times daily.
Not recommended for children under 12 years old.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to the active substances.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
If symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 days, a doctor should be
contacted.
Incorrect use or accidental exposure to Olbas Oil may be harmful. If
the
product is accidentally put into the nose or swallowed, or gets into
the eye(s)
the patient should seek immediate medical advice.
If the product comes into direct contact with the surface of the
eye(s) the
patient should wash the eye(s) thoroughly.
4.5
INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
No interaction studies have been performed.
In
the
literature,
Methyl
Salicylate
has
been
reported
to
potentiate
the
anticoagulant effects of warfarin when applied topically.
4.6
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
There are no or l