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1. CANFORA SELLA 10 % hydroalcoholic cutaneous solution
2. Camphor
   1. What is CANFORA SELLA and what is it used for
   2. What you need to know before using CANFORA SELLA
   3. How to use CANFORA SELLA
   4. Possible side effects
   5. How to store CANFORA SELLA
   6. Contents of the pack and other information

CANFORA SELLA 10 % hydroalcoholic cutaneous solution

CANFORA SELLA 10 % oily cutaneous solution

Camphor

Read this leaflet carefully before using this medicine as it contains important information for you.

• Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you to.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you want more information or advice, ask your pharmacist.
• If any side effects occur, including those not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. See section 4.
• See a doctor if you do not feel better or if your symptoms worsen after 3 days.

Contents of this leaflet:

• 1. What CANFORA SELLA is and what it is used for
• 2. What you need to know before you use CANFORA SELLA
• 3. How to use CANFORA SELLA
• 4. Possible side effects
• 5. How to store CANFORA SELLA
• 6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is CANFORA SELLA and what is it used for

CANFORA SELLA contains the active ingredient camphor which belongs to a group of medicines used for
muscle and joint pain.
CANFORA SELLA relieves the symptoms of inflammation and pain and is indicated for the treatment of mild pain, joint and muscle pain, gout, skin irritation and skin itching.
Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 3 days of using the medicine.

2. What you need to know before using CANFORA SELLA

Do not use CANFORA SELLA

• if you are allergic to camphor or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
• if you have wounds and skin abrasions;
• if the person who needs to use the medicine is a child under 30 months of age or who has suffered from epilepsy and convulsions;
• CANFORA SELLA oily cutaneous solution contains peanut oil. If you are allergic to peanuts or soy, do not use this medicine.

Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using CANFORA SELLA.
Do not use concentrated camphor-based solutions containing more than 11% camphor, as they may be
irritating and dangerous.
Do not ingest this medicine as serious effects, including death, may occur.
Avoid using this medicine for more than 3 days and at doses higher than those recommended.
Avoid bringing this medicine close to heat sources such as flames as it is flammable.

Children
Do not apply CANFORA SELLA to your child's nostrils as it may cause serious damage (shock).
CANFORA SELLA, if used in excessive doses, can cause problems with the nervous system, such as
convulsions, in newborns and children.

Other medicines and CANFORA SELLA
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other
medicines.
During treatment with CANFORA SELLA, do not use all medicines containing substances called
terpenic derivatives, such as camphor, cineole, niaouli, wild thyme, terpineol, terpin, citral, menthol and oils
essential of pine needles, eucalyptus and turpentine because together with CANFORA SELLA, even if administered
through different routes such as mouth, rectum or nose, can cause you serious problems.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Avoid using CANFORA SELLA if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Driving and operating machinery
Due to the possible onset of headache or dizziness, CANFORA SELLA may impair the ability
to drive vehicles or operate machinery.

CANFORA SELLA oily cutaneous solution contains peanut oil
Do not use it if you are allergic to peanuts or soy.

CANFORA SELLA hydroalcoholic cutaneous solution contains ethanol.
It may cause a burning sensation on damaged skin.

3. How to use CANFORA SELLA

Use this medicine following exactly the instructions in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. If you have any doubts, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Apply the solution with a light massage to the affected area and rub for 3-5 minutes.
Avoid exceeding the maximum recommended dose of 0.6 grams of camphor.
Do not ingest this medicine.
Avoid using this medicine for more than 3 days.

Children
CANFORA SELLA is contraindicated in children under 30 months of age (see section ”Do not use CANFORA
SELLA”).

If you use more CANFORA SELLA than you should
In case of overdose due to application of an excessive amount of camphor, skin irritation may occur.
If you accidentally ingest this medicine, however, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, sensations of heat/flushing, convulsions, respiratory arrest and coma may occur. If you experience severe symptoms, seek medical attention for diagnosis and treatment.
If you have ingested CANFORA SELLA a hydroalcoholic solution, vomiting should be induced.
If you have ingested CANFORA SELLA oily solution, vomiting should not be induced. If your child has
accidentally ingested CANFORA SELLA, they may experience problems with the nervous system.
In case of accidental ingestion/intake of CANFORA SELLA, immediately notify your doctor or
go to the nearest hospital.
If you have any doubts about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following side effects may occur:

Frequency not known(the frequency of which cannot be estimated based on available data)

• nervous system problems: delirium, central nervous system depression, coma, convulsions, headache, dizziness, collapse (shock);
• asthma, breathing problems;
• heartburn (pyrosis) and stomach pain, vomiting, nausea;
• failure of urine production (anuria);
• skin irritations (urticaria, erythema).

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly through the national reporting system at https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazioni-reazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. How to store CANFORA SELLA

Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the packaging after “Scad”.
The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Keep the container in the original packaging tightly closed to protect the medicine from light and from
heat.
Do not dispose of any medicine in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of
medicines you no longer use. This will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

What CANFORA SELLA hydroalcoholic cutaneous solution contains

• The active ingredient is camphor. 100 g of solution contains 10 g of camphor.
• The other ingredients are: ethanol, purified water.

What CANFORA SELLA oily cutaneous solution contains

• The active ingredient is camphor. 100 g of solution contains 10 g of camphor.
• The other ingredients are: peanut oil.

Description of the appearance of CANFORA SELLA and contents of the pack
CANFORA SELLA 10 % hydroalcoholic cutaneous solution – bottle of 100 g or 1000 ml.
CANFORA SELLA 10 % oily cutaneous solution – bottle of 100 g or 1000 ml.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Laboratorio Chimico Farmaceutico A. Sella s.r.l., Via Vicenza, 67 - 36015 Schio (VI) – Italy.