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Rectangular medicine dressing with heat effect, specially formulated to reduce muscle aches and pains.
Contains 1 dressing.
It is a medicine whose active ingredient is cayenne pepper extract, which is used both for its warming effect and for relieving muscle pain in the area of application.
Therefore, its use is indicated for the local treatment of muscular pain, such as, for example, lumbago.
Sister Virginia patches are indicated for use in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.
During pregnancy and breast-feeding, consult a doctor, as the active ingredient may be excreted in breast milk.
Use a maximum of 1 Sister Virgina medicated 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 Sister Virginia Adhesive Medicated Dressing:
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 adhesive dressing may cause side effects. The active substance 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, which may affect up to 1 in 1000 people, have been reported: hypersensitive (allergic) skin reactions with redness, itching and blistering at the application site. If this occurs, the dressing should be removed and treatment discontinued.
Each Sor Virginia medical adhesive dressing 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 carefully peel it off. After handling, wash hands with soap and water.
Any residue that may remain on the skin after removal of the dressing can be removed with vegetable oil, moisturising cream or cold water.
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 medicines 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.
