Arnica

13licensed products
1 monograph
Liquid, Ointment, Cream +2

Health Canada Monographs

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ARNICA -ARNICA MONTANA
Topical

Approved Health Claims

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  • To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Arnica is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve pain and/or inflammation in muscles and joints)
  • When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Children 2-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older.10–100 %—
Children 2-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older.10–20 mg—
Children 2-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older.0.2–0.4 mL—
Children 2-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older.20–40 %—
Children 2-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older.1–15 %—
Children 2-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older.5–33 %—

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionFor external use only.
cautionWhen using this product avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist, worsen, or re-occur within a few days.
cautionKeep out of reach of children. If swallowed, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away.
adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy, rashes or burning discomfort occur (NIH 2023; Brinker 2010; Bradley 2006; Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003; Hoffmann 2003).

Alternative Names

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Arnica(common)Arnica flower(common)Arnica tincture 1(common)European arnica(common)Leopard's bane(common)Leopardsbane(common)Mountain arnica(common)Mountain-tobacco(common)Oil of Arnica 1(common)Wolf's bane(common)Arnica montana

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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4 D5 licensed products
3 D3 licensed products
4 X3 licensed products
0 2 licensed products
0 MT2 licensed products
30 D2 licensed products
1 mL1 licensed products
3 X1 licensed products
6 D1 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Arnica Montana - flowerShared monographArnica montanaShared monographArnica flowerShared monographArnica tincture 1Shared monographEuropean arnicaShared monographLeopard's baneShared monographLeopardsbaneShared monographMountain arnicaShared monograph

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