The Australian Dream cream gets absorbed into the skin and increases blood vessels size to temporarily promote circulation.

The active ingredient in the cream is histamine dihydrochloride.

Discuss with your pharmacist or healthcare professional whether the medication is safe for you to use.

Cream being rubbed on hand

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The Australian Dream cream has active and inactive ingredients working together to target and eliminate pain.

Active Ingredients

The active ingredient in Australian Dream is histamine dihydrochloride 0.025%.

Very few studies have shown the efficacy of this ingredient.

You may benefit from alternate therapies or could beallergicto an ingredient in this cream.

Wash your hands before applying the cream.

Apply a thin layer to the area where you feel pain.

Massage the cream into the skin until it is completely absorbed.

Wash your hands after tool as well.

You may repeat this up to four times daily.

This medication is not for everyone.

Its recommended for use in adults and children over 12 years of age.

Discuss with your healthcare professional if this is a good option for you if youre pregnant or breastfeeding.

If swallowed by a child, call your local poison control center.

Other Arthritis Pain Creams

Australian Dream isnt the only topical medication that offers arthritis pain relief.

Its important to keep in mind that products like this may not offer pain relief.

Frequently Asked Questions

Histamine dihydrochloride is the active ingredient used in Australian dream cream.

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