Hametum Ointment Tube 50 g

What is Hametum and when is it used?

Hametum contains plant-based active ingredients from Hamamelis virginiana, the Virginian witch hazel.

Hametum has anti-inflammatory, astringent and local haemostatic properties. It promotes the healing of minor skin injuries, relieves itching and has a cooling and pain-relieving effect.

Hametum is used to treat minor skin injuries such as abrasions and cuts, cracked, cracked skin, local irritation of the skin and mucous membranes, dry and sore nasal mucous membranes, haemorrhoids, against soreness in children, adolescents and adults, wolf, for burn blisters and sunburn of a milder degree.

When should Hametum not be used or only with caution?

Use in children under 2 years of age is not recommended due to insufficient data in this age group. If a local deterioration occurs or if healing does not occur within 2-3 weeks, a doctor, pharmacist or druggist should be consulted.

If the general condition deteriorates (e.g. fever), it is consult a doctor immediately. If you are hypersensitive to one of the ingredients, such as wool wax or cetostearyl alcohol, the ointment must not be used. May cause localized skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis).This medicinal product contains 8.3 mg propylene glycol per 0.5 cm strand of ointment, equivalent to 50 mg/g ointment.Tell your doctor Pharmacist or druggist or your doctor if you

• suffer from other diseases,have allergies or
• Take other medicines (including those you bought yourself!) or use them externally!

Can Hametum be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Based on previous experience there is no known risk for the child when used as intended. However, systematic scientific investigations have never been carried out. As a precaution, you should avoid taking medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding or ask your doctor, pharmacist or druggist for advice.

How do you use Hametum?

Adults, adolescents and children from 2 years of age: Unless otherwise prescribed, apply a thin layer of Hametum several times a day or massage in lightly as required. A strand of ointment 0.5 cm long corresponds to 0.17 g of ointment.

For local treatment of hemorrhoids, insert ointment twice a day using a screw-on cannula (25 g, 35 g and 50 g tubes with cannula) .

Stick to the dosage given in the package leaflet or as prescribed by your doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.The use and safety of Hametum ointment in children 2 years has not yet been tested.This medicinal product contains 8.3 mg propylene glycol per 0.5 cm ointment line, corresponding to 50 mg/g ointment.

What side effects can Hametum have?

No side effects have been observed for Hametum when used as directed. If you nevertheless observe side effects, inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

If allergic reactions occur again (e.g. skin reddening, itching), further use should be refrained from and if necessary inform a doctor.

What else needs to be considered?

The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.

Storage instructions

At room temperatureture (15-25°C).

Keep out of the reach of children.

Further information

Do not ingest.

Other Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information.

What does Hametum contain?

1 g ointment contains:

Active ingredients

62.5 mg distillate from fresh leaves and twigs of Hamamelis virginiana (Hamamelis virginiana L., folium et ramus recens), drug-distillate ratio 1:1.12-2.08, distillation agent: Ethanol 7.5% V/V

Excipients

White vaseline, wool wax 165.0 mg, glycerol (mono/di/tri) (adipate, alkanoate (C6-C20)) , Isostearate, Cetylstearyl Alcohol 20.0 mg, Microcrystalline Wax, Citric Acid-Glycerol Monooleate-Glycerol Monostearate-L-(+)-6-0-Palmitoylascorbic Acid-DL-alpha-Tocopherol-Lecithin (2.5:7.5:20:20: 25:25), propylene glycol 50 mg, purified water, edetate sodium, viscous paraffin

Authorization number

08653 (Swissmedic)

Where can Hametum be obtained? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without a doctor's prescription.

Packs of 25 g, 35 g and 50 g with needle and packs of 50 g and 100 g without needle .

Authorization holder

Schwabe Pharma AG, Erlistrasse 2, 6403 Küssnacht am Rigi.

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