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What Litozin Muscle Rub contains

The active substances (w/w) are:

Camphor..........................................2%

Levomenthol..................................4%

Eucalyptus Oil...............................2%

Methyl Salicylate..........................9%

Turpentine Oil..............................7%


The other ingredients are:

Emulsifying Wax, Lanolin.

What Litozin Muscle Rub looks like and contents of the pack

Litozin Muscle Rub is a white cream. It is available in tubes containing 28g.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer


G. R. Lane Health Products Limited

Sisson Road

Gloucester

GL2 OGR

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1452 524012

Email: litozin@laneshealth.com

This leaflet was last approved June 2008    573028

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Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.

This medicine is available without prescription. However; you still need to use Litozin Muscle Rub carefully to get the best results from it.

•    Keep this leaflet.You may need to read it again.

•    Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.

•    You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 days.

•    If you notice any side effect, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

In this leaflet:

I .What Litozin Muscle Rub is and what it is used for

2.    Before you use Litozin Muscle Rub

3.    Howto use Litozin Muscle Rub

4.    Possible side effects

5.    Howto store Litozin Muscle Rub

6.    Further information

1. What is Litozin Muscle Rub and what is it used for?

Litozin Muscle Rub is a penetrating and warming cream which provides relief from aches and muscular pains, stiffness, backache, lumbago, fibrositis (pain, stiffness and tenderness of muscles, tendons and joints) and strains and is also helpful as a pre-sports rub.

2.    Before you use Litozin Muscle Rub

Do not use Litozin Muscle Rub:

•    if you are allergic to any of the ingredients (see section 6 fora complete list of ingredients)

•    on inflamed or broken skin.

Taking other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist before using Litozin Muscle Rub if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including:

•    non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin, ibuprofen)

•    medicines to treat epilepsy (phenytoin, valporate)

•    medicines obtained without a prescription. Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Do not use Litozin Muscle Rub if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Important information about some of the ingredients of Litozin Muscle Rub

May cause local skin reactions, such as contact dermatitis.

3.    How to use Litozin Muscle Rub

For external use only.

Adults and children aged 12 and over: Apply with gentle massage 2 or 3 times daily and also at night if necessary. For maximum effect, bathe first with hot water to open the pores and ensure maximum penetration.

Not recommended for children under I 2 years old. Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes.

4.    Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Litozin Muscle Rub can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Litozin Muscle Rub may cause local skin reactions, such as contact dermatitis.

If any of the side effects become serious, or if you notice any side effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

5.    How to store Litozin Muscle Rub

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use Litozin Muscle Rub after the expiry date which is stated on the packaging.

Do not store above 25°C.

Do not use if sealed tube has been damaged.