{"product_id":"anthisan-cream-2-25g-14043","title":"Anthisan Cream Mepyramine 2% for Insect Bites, Stings \u0026 Nettle Rash - 25g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Anthisan Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe antihistamine cream for insect bites, stings and nettle rash: Anthisan is mepyramine maleate 2%, which blocks the histamine your skin releases when a wasp, mosquito or nettle strikes, calming the itch, redness and swelling where it starts. The tube for the picnic bag and the first-aid kit. 25g, suitable for adults and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy an antihistamine cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteroid creams damp down inflammation in general; Anthisan targets the histamine itself, which is what makes a bite itch. Applied early it breaks the scratch-inflame-scratch cycle that turns a bite into a week-long welt, and unlike an antihistamine tablet it works where it's put, with no drowsiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply to the bite, sting or rash two or three times a day for up to three days. Remove a bee sting first by scraping it sideways with a fingernail or card. Wash hands after use and keep it away from eyes and mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot for eczema or broken skin, and not for more than a few days at a time; stop if the skin becomes more irritated. Swelling of the face, lips or throat, wheeze, dizziness or a spreading rash after a sting is an emergency: call 999. A bite that becomes hot, spreading and painful may be infected and needs a GP. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anthisan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052466114947,"sku":"0014043","price":5.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/prd-front-156109-600x600.avif?v=1788953302","url":"https:\/\/www.stockmymedicine.co.uk\/products\/anthisan-cream-2-25g-14043","provider":"StockMyMedicine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}