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Zostrix Cream

Zostrix Cream is used for:

Temporary relief of muscle and joint pain associated with arthritis, simple backaches, sprains, strains, and bruises. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Zostrix Cream is a topical analgesic. Exactly how it works is unknown, but it is thought to decrease the amount of a certain substance (substance P) that transmits pain in the body.

Do NOT use Zostrix Cream if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Zostrix Cream

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Zostrix Cream:

Some medical conditions may interact with Zostrix Cream. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have an open wound or damaged, broken, or irritated skin

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Zostrix Cream. Because little, if any, of Zostrix Cream is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Zostrix Cream may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Zostrix Cream:

Use Zostrix Cream as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Zostrix Cream comes with an additional patient leaflet. Read it carefully and reread it each time you get Zostrix Cream refilled.
• Apply just enough medicine to cover the affected area. Gently massage the medicine into skin until it disappears.
• Wash your hands with soap and water immediately after using Zostrix Cream unless your hands are part of the treated area. If soap and water does not remove the medicine, try using dishwashing liquid or cooking oil at room temperature.
• If you are using Zostrix Cream on your hands, allow 30 minutes for the medicine to absorb before washing. During this time, avoid touching damaged or irritated skin, contact lenses, or your eyes, nose, mouth, or other mucous membranes. Wash hands after 30 minutes.
• Do not apply to wounds or damaged, broken (open), or irritated skin.
• Do not bandage or wrap the affected area.
• Do not use Zostrix Cream with a heating pad.
• Do not expose the treated area to heat or direct sunlight. Warm or hot water or sunlight may increase the likelihood of burning or itching. Do not use Zostrix Cream immediately after bathing, swimming, using a hot tub, sunbathing, or exposure to heat.
• If you miss a dose of Zostrix Cream, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Zostrix Cream.

Important safety information:

• For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes, nose, and mouth. If Zostrix Cream gets into your eyes, rinse immediately with cool water.
• If used for arthritis, it may take several weeks for Zostrix Cream to provide relief.
• Do not exceed the recommended dose, use Zostrix Cream for longer than prescribed, or use large amounts of Zostrix Cream without checking with your doctor.
• Do not inhale any residue from Zostrix Cream after it has dried. Coughing, sneezing, or throat or respiratory irritation may occur.
• Zostrix Cream may be harmful if swallowed. If you may have taken Zostrix Cream by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• If condition worsens, or if symptoms persists for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, stop use of this product and contact your health care provider.
• If redness is present or if irritation develops, check with your doctor before using any more of Zostrix Cream.
• If severe burning or itching occurs, remove product by thoroughly washing the area with soap and cold water. If regular soap and water does not completely wash away Zostrix Cream, try using dishwashing liquid or cooking oil at room temperature.
• Zostrix Cream is not recommended for use in CHILDREN younger than 18 years of age without first checking with your doctor. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Zostrix Cream during pregnancy. It is unknown if Zostrix Cream is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Zostrix Cream, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Zostrix Cream:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Temporary burning or stinging at the application site that usually disappears in a few days.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); difficulty breathing or swallowing; irritation, redness, blistering, or severe or persistent burning at the application site.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. Zostrix Cream may be harmful if swallowed.

Store Zostrix Cream at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Close cap tightly after use. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Zostrix Cream out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Zostrix Cream, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Zostrix Cream is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Zostrix Cream. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.