Do not use this medicine and tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to mepyramine maleate or any of the other ingredients of Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream. The signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
Do not apply the cream on:
- Eczema
- Cut, grazed or badly broken skin
- Areas of sunburnt skin
- Large areas of skin
Do not use this medicine if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream.
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you can buy without prescription, including herbal medicines.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant.
If you are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.
You may feel drowsy or sleepy while using this medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.
Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream contains Ceto-stearyl alcohol and castor oil. These may cause local skin reactions (such as ‘‘contact dermatitis’’ which may include the following symptoms: skin redness, swelling and itching, pain or burning sensation).
Methyl hydroxybenzoate. This may cause an allergic reaction. This allergy may happen some time after starting the medicine.
If your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days talk to your doctor or pharmacist
If you feel the effect of your medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you use more Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream than you should
If you use more Anthisan Cream than you should or it is accidentally swallowed, seek immediate medical attention particularly in young children. Tell a doctor or go to a hospital casualty department straight away. Take the medicine pack with you. This is so the doctor knows what you or the child has taken.
The following effects may happen: loss of consciousness and fits (seizures).
If you forget to use Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream: Do not apply a double amount of cream to make up for a forgotten application. Apply the cream as soon as you remember, then carry on as before.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if you notice any of the following side effects:
A severe allergic reaction. The signs may include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
Stop using Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream and tell a pharmacist if you notice the following side effect:
An increase in skin redness, swelling and itching in the area where you have used the cream. This might be due to a mild allergic reaction.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any side effects not listed in this leafl et.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children
Do not use Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream after the expiry date which is stated on the carton fl ap or tube after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month
Do not store above 30°C
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
