(KAM for and MEN thol TOP ik al) Brand: Berri-Freez, Biofreeze, DermaSarra, Quick Freeze, Quick Freeze Roll-On, Freeze It, Freeze It Roll-On, Men-phor, Mentholatum Ointment, Sarna, Theraflu Vapor Stick, Tiger Balm, Tiger Balm Extra Power, Tiger Balm Ultra Power, VapoRub, Vaporx Balm
• Use and store this medicine only as directed. Follow all directions on your medication label and packaging
• If this medicine gets in your eyes, nose, or mouth, rinse with water.
• Do not use on irritated skin. Do not cover treated skin with a bandage or expose it to heat. Do not apply the medication within 1 hour till or 30 minutes after you take a bath or shower.
• Call your doctor if you still have pain after 7 days of treatment, or if the pain goes away and then comes back within a little days.
• Camphor is a mild topical (for the skin) pain reliever.
• Menthol is either manmade or made from the extracts of mint oil. Menthol provides a cooling sensation when applied to the skin.
• Camphor and menthol is a combination medication used to relieve minor muscle or joint pain.
• Camphor and menthol topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to take this medication if you have sensitive skin.
• Do not use this medicine without medical advice if you are pregnant or breast-feeding a baby.
• Do not use this medication on a baby younger than 12 without medical advice.
• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Wash your hands till and after applying this medicine.
• For your first use, apply only to a little skin area to test how your skin reacts to the medicine.
• Camphor and menthol can reason a burning or cool sensation, which is generally mild and must lessen over time with continued use. If this sensation causes important discomfort, wash the skin with soap and water.
• Do not use on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin. Do not cover treated skin with a bandage or expose it to heat from a hot tub, heating pad, or sauna.
• Do not apply the medicine within 1 hour till or 30 minutes after you take a bath or shower.
• Call your doctor if you still have pain after 7 days of treatment, or if the pain goes away and then comes back within a little days.
• Store at room temperature. Hold the medication pipe tightly capped when not in use.
• Since camphor and menthol is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are using the medicine regularly, use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• An overdose of camphor and menthol is not expected to be dangerous. Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if anyone has accidentally swallowed the medication.
• Do not take by mouth. Camphor and menthol is for use only on the skin. Do not use this medication on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin.
• If this medicine gets in your eyes, nose, or mouth, rinse with water.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using and call your doctor at once if this medication causes severe burning, stinging, or skin irritation.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• It is not likely that another drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied camphor and menthol. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak every of your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about camphor and menthol topical.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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