Medicines
SmPC of the 19/09/2022
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS MOTHER TINCTURE BOIRON, liquid for cutaneous application
Composition
Calendula officinalis Mother tincture
For a bottle of 60 ml or 125 ml.
Excipient with known effect: Ethanol at 55% V/V.
Purified water, Ethanol at 96 percent V/V.
Indications
Homeopathic medicine traditionally used topically in the treatment of minor superficial wounds, chapped skin, abrasions, cracks, and insect bites.
Dosage and administration
Dosage
Apply the mother tincture to the skin, 1 to 4 times a day using a compress.
Use in children under 6 years requires medical advice.
The duration of treatment must not exceed one week.
Method of administration
Cutaneous use.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to Calendula.
Known sensitivity to plants of the Asteraceae family.
Warnings and precautions
Do not apply to lesions or superinfected wounds.
Do not apply to the eyes or mucous membranes.
This medicine contains 919,96 mg of alcohol (ethanol) per 1 ml, equivalent to 55% V/V. This may cause a burning sensation on damaged skin.
Stop treatment as soon as the symptoms disappear.
For external use only. Do not swallow.
Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding
In the absence of experimental and clinical data, and as a precaution, use of this medicine should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Adverse effects
Due to the presence of alcohol, frequent applications to the skin may cause irritation and dryness of the skin.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reaction via the national reporting system: National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) and the network of Regional Centres of Pharmacovigilance - Website: www.signalement-sante.gouv.fr.
Pharmacodynamics
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.
Prescription, supply and reimbursement
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Source: VIDAL · Updated on 10/11/2026. This information does not replace advice from a healthcare professional.
