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Medicated dressing formulated to reduce muscular pain in the kidney area, with heat effect.
Contains 1 dressing.
It is a medicated dressing designed for use on the kidney area. Its active ingredient is cayenne pepper extract, which provides a warming effect while relieving kidney pain.
It is therefore indicated for the local treatment of lumbar kidney and sciatic pain.
For adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.
During pregnancy and lactation, consult a doctor, as the active ingredient may be excreted in breast milk.
Use a maximum of 1 dressing per day, which should only be applied to a clean, dry and healthy skin area.
1. Remove the protective paper from the dressing and place the dressing on the painful area, with the adhesive side on the skin.
2. Leave the dressing on for a minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 8 hours.
3. Allow a minimum interval of 12 hours to elapse before using a new dressing on the same area of application.
The maximum duration of treatment is 7 days.
Do not use Sor Virginia kidney patch:
In children under 12 years of age.
If allergic to cayenne pepper, or to any of the excipients.
On injured or wounded areas of skin.
As with all medicines,Sister Virginia can cause side effects.
It should be noted that the active ingredient in the dressing causes an increase in blood circulation, with a pronounced reddening and a sensation of warmth. This reaction is part of the normal effect of the preparation and usually subsides within a short time after removal of the dressing.
However, the following rare side effects have also been observed: hypersensitivity (allergic) skin reactions with redness, itching and blistering at the application site. If this occurs, the dressing should be removed and treatment discontinued.
Each Sister Virginia kidney patch contains 86.4 mg cayenne pepper extract (Capsicum frutescens), corresponding to 1.9 mg capsaicin per dressing.
The other excipients: rosemary essential oil, lavender essential oil, sweet almond oil, acrylic ester/acrylonitrile copolymer and vinyl pyrrolidone copolymer. The carrier material is a polyester and cellulose fabric and the cover is a silicone paper.
To remove the dressing, lift one corner and remove it carefully. After handling, hands should be washed with soap and water to avoid contact with other areas of the skin.
Any residue that may remain after removal of the dressing can be removed with vegetable oil, moisturiser or even cold water.
Please read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.
The prices of non-prescription drugs are set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy this medicine at a discount of 10%, which is the maximum allowed by law.
