What is Anthisan cream 2% and want is it used for? Anthisan Cream contains a medicine called mepyramine maleate. This belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. Anthisan Cream is used for treating pain, itch and inflammation caused by insect stings, bites and nettle rash.
What you need to know before using Anthisan cream 2%:
Do not apply the cream on eczema, larger areas of skin, cut, grazed, badly broken or sunburnt for longer than 3 days with adhesive dressings.
Precautions and warnings: Please read the information leaflet that accompanies this product in full.Do not use this medicine: If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to mepyramine maleate or any of the other ingredients of Anthisan Cream. If you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant. If you are breast feeding or planning to breast feed. In premature infants and neonates.
Pharmacist Tips
If you have an allergic reaction rash, there are some simple things you can do to help ease and reduce symptoms, such as:
Avoiding scratching or touching the affected area
Using a cold compress to soothe the rash
Taking cool or tepid showers or baths (hot water can aggravate and dry out the skin)
Wearing loose-fitting clothing and clothing made of natural fibers, which are more breathable and less likely to irritate sensitive skin
Using emollients and moisturizers regularly to prevent the skin from becoming dry. You may also take some oral antihistamines to help with your symptoms.
https://www.mccauley.ie/anthisan-2-cream-25g?___store=mccauleys14014Anthisan 2% Cream 25ghttps://www.mccauley.ie/media/catalog/product/o/t/otc_-_470_x_470_5_.png8.958.95EURInStock/Medicine/Medicine/Allergy/Health & Pharmacy/Over The Counter226742680472612267446<style>#html-body [data-pb-style=VT2XGW0]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0 0 10px;padding:10px}#html-body [data-pb-style=LCGF42S]{border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0;padding:0}</style><div data-content-type="row" data-appearance="contained" data-element="main"><div data-enable-parallax="0" data-parallax-speed="0.5" data-background-images="{}" data-background-type="image" data-video-loop="true" data-video-play-only-visible="true" data-video-lazy-load="true" data-video-fallback-src="" data-element="inner" data-pb-style="VT2XGW0"><div data-content-type="text" data-appearance="default" data-element="main" data-pb-style="LCGF42S"><p><strong>What is Anthisan cream 2% and want is it used for?</strong><br>Anthisan Cream contains a medicine called mepyramine maleate. This belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. Anthisan Cream is used for treating pain, itch and inflammation caused by insect stings, bites and nettle rash.</p>
<p><strong>What you need to know before using Anthisan cream 2%:</strong></p>
<p>Do not apply the cream <br>on eczema, larger areas of skin, cut, grazed, badly broken or sunburnt for longer than 3 days with adhesive dressings.</p>
<p><strong>Precautions and warnings:</strong><br>Please read the information leaflet that accompanies this product in full.Do not use this medicine: <br>If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to mepyramine maleate or any of the other ingredients of Anthisan Cream. <br>If you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant. If you are breast feeding or planning to breast feed. In premature infants and neonates.</p>
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<p><strong>Pharmacist Tips</strong></p>
<p>If you have an allergic reaction rash, there are some simple things you can do to help ease and reduce symptoms, such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Avoiding scratching or touching the affected area</li>
<li>Using a cold compress to soothe the rash</li>
<li>Taking cool or tepid showers or baths (hot water can aggravate and dry out the skin)</li>
<li>Wearing loose-fitting clothing and clothing made of natural fibers, which are more breathable and less likely to irritate sensitive skin</li>
<li>Using emollients and moisturizers regularly to prevent the skin from becoming dry. You may also take some oral antihistamines to help with your symptoms.</li>
<li>Please refer to your pharmacist for more advice</li>
</ul>
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