Peru Stick

Peru Stick

What is Peru Stick and when is it used?

Peru Stick is a balm stick designed to be applied to skin fissures, abrasions, minor cracks, and chilblains. It is believed that Peru Stick forms a protective film, which can help alleviate accompanying pain.

What is contained in Peru Stick?

1 g of Peru Stick contains:

Active Ingredients:

Lidocaine 12.17 mg, Peru Balsam 4.86 mg, Dextrocamphor 4.86 mg

Excipients:

Yellow wax,Liquid paraffin,Hard paraffin,Lanolin (wool wax), White petroleum jelly, Wool wax alcohols,Geranium oil,Hard fat,Castor oil

Where can you obtain Peru Stick? What packaging is available?

Available in pharmacies and drugstores without a prescription.

Twist stick of 21 g.

Marketing Authorization Holder:

Tentan AG, 4452 Itingen.

This is an authorized drug. Read the leaflet.

Further information on www.swissmedicinfo.ch