We currently hold inventory in two different locations. If you purchase items from both locations, they will be shipped separately.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
QUICK SHIP delivery in 2-4 days
STANDARD ITEM delivery in 7- 14 days
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The location that your item ships from does not impact your shipping cost. You will pay exactly the same shipping fee regardless if you have Fast and/or Standard items in your cart.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Boiron Castor Equi Ointment is a homeopathic medicine traditionally used as a preventative measure against cracked nipples during breastfeeding . Cracked
nipples are small sores that can appear on the nipple after breastfeeding. Subsequent feedings can then become painful and the cracked nipples can turn this special moment into a real ordeal.
Composition of Boiron Castor equi ointment
The active substance of this homeopathic medicine is Castor equi mother tincture: 0.80 g for a 20 g tube.
The other component is petroleum jelly .
How to use Boiron Castor equi ointment?
Boiron Castor equi ointment is used locally after carefully cleaning the area. This ointment can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
You must follow your doctor's instructions.
Before each breastfeeding session, it is necessary to clean your nipple to remove any residue. You can apply a compress soaked in warm water to your nipple before breastfeeding.
If there is no improvement after 7 days, consult your doctor.
What CASTOR EQUI BOIRON, ointment contains
-
The active substance is:
Castor equi mother tincture .................................................................................................. 0.80 g
For a 20 g tube.
-
The other component is: petroleum jelly.
Content: 1 tube of 20 g
Please read the following full disclosure before purchasing or using this item.
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
ANSM - Updated on: 04/27/2021
- NAME OF THE MEDICINE
CASTOR EQUI BOIRON, ointment
- QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Castor equi, mother tincture ....................................................................................................... 0.80 g
For a 20 g tube.
For the complete list of excipients, see section 6.1.
- PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Ointment.
- CLINICAL DATA
4.1. Therapeutic indications
Traditional homeopathic medicine used in the treatment of cracks, particularly nipple cracks.
4.2. Dosage and method of administration
Dosage
Apply locally, two to three times a day.
Before breastfeeding, wipe the nipple with a compress soaked in warm water.
Duration of treatment
If no improvement is observed after 7 days, a medical consultation is necessary.
Method of administration
Topical use.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of the excipients mentioned in section 6.1.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
Not applicable.
4.5. Interactions with other medications and other forms of interactions
Not applicable.
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding
CASTOR EQUI BOIRON, ointment can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
4.7. Effects on the ability to drive and use machines
Not applicable.
4.8. Undesirable effects
Reporting suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after marketing authorization is important. It allows continuous monitoring of the benefit/risk ratio of the medicine. Healthcare professionals report any suspected adverse reactions via the national reporting system: French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) and the Regional Pharmacovigilance Centers network - Website: www.signalement-sante.gouv.fr.
4.9. Overdose
Not applicable.
- PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1. Pharmacodynamic properties
Pharmacotherapeutic class: homeopathic medicine.
In the absence of scientific data, the indication of this medicine is based on the traditional homeopathic use of its components.
5.2. Pharmacokinetic properties
Not applicable.
5.3. Preclinical safety data
Not applicable.
- PHARMACEUTICAL DATA
6.1. List of excipients
Petroleum jelly.
6.2. Incompatibilities
Not applicable.
6.3. Shelf life
Before opening: 3 years
After first opening: 1 year
6.4. Special precautions for storage
No special storage precautions.
6.5. Nature and contents of the outer packaging
Cardboard box containing a 20 g aluminum tube.
6.6. Special precautions for disposal and handling
Not applicable.
- MARKETING AUTHORIZATION HOLDER
BOIRON
2 AVENUE DE L’OUEST LYONNAIS
69510 MESSIMY
FRANCE
- MARKETING AUTHORIZATION NUMBER(S)
- 34009 314 681 0 3: 20 g tube.
- DATE OF FIRST AUTHORIZATION/RENEWAL OF AUTHORIZATION
[To be completed later by the holder]
- DATE OF TEXT REVISION
[To be completed later by the holder]
- DOSIMETRY
Not applicable.
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
Not applicable.
PRESCRIPTION AND DISPENSING CONDITIONS
Non-prescription medicine.
