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Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Happinose 0.3% Ointment
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Levomenthol may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
What it is and what it is used for
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- H appinose 0.3% Ointment contains Levomenthol. It is a soothing balm for application in and around the nose to relieve congestion (blocked nose) associated with the common cold, catarrh, head colds and hay fever.
- If you wish to, you may also massage it onto the lips, throat, chest and between the shoulders.
- Happinose is suitable for use by adults, the elderly and children 5 years old and over.
- The active ingredient in this product is levomenthol.
- When inhaled, the levomenthol produces a cooling sensation in the nasal passages, helping to relieve the symptoms of congestion.
What you need to know before you take it
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Do not use Happinose if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to levomenthol or any of the other ingredients of Happinose listed in Section 6. Do not use it on children under the age of 5 years. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse before using Happinose. Take special care with this product:
- Keep the product away from the eyes.
- Wash hands after use.
- Use this medicine only on your skin.
- Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Other medicines and Happinose This product is not known to affect, or to be affected by, any other medicines. Pregnancy and breast-feeding This product can be used during pregnancy and while breast-feeding. The ingredients have been in widespread use in this and similar preparations for many years, without reports of problems. However, safety trials have not been conducted. Driving and using machinery Using this product is not known to affect your ability to drive or use machinery.
How to take it
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Use it only in and around the nose, on the lips, throat, chest and between the shoulders. Before you use this tube for the first time, open it as follows: Unscrew the cap, turn it upside down and use the sharp point in the top of the cap to pierce the tube membrane. For adults and elderly:
- Blow the nose.
- Using the little finger, carefully apply up to 1 cm of Happinose in and around each nostril, and then inhale through the nose. Continued overleaf
- You may also gently massage the ointment onto the lips, throat, chest and between the shoulders.
- Re-apply every 4 hours or as required.
- Wash hands after use.
- You must talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you do not feel better after 10 to 14 days. If you feel worse after using this medicine talk to your doctor or pharmacist. For children, 10 years and over: Follow the above instructions for adults, but using up to 1⁄2 cm of ointment in and around each nostril. Children, between 5 to 9 years: Follow the above instructions for adults, but using up to 1⁄4 cm of ointment in and around each nostril. If the ointment accidentally gets into the eyes, it may cause irritation. If this happens, rinse the eyes with plenty of water. If rinsing one eye, take care to avoid washing product into the other eye. If irritation persists, tell your doctor or pharmacist. If you forget to use Happinose Do not worry if you occasionally forget to use this product, just carry on using it when you remember.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them. In some rare cases, irritant or allergic skin reactions (involving itching, swelling and redness) may occur on extremely sensitive skin.
- Stop using this product if it feels uncomfortable.
- Stop using this product and tell your doctor or pharmacist if any side effect gets serious, or if you notice any other side effect not mentioned in this leaflet. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/ yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
How to store it
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- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use Happinose after the expiry date shown on the fold of the tube and on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Do not store above 25°C.
- Always replace the cap tightly after use.
- Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment. What Happinose contains: The active ingredient is levomenthol (0.3% w/w). The other ingredients are cineole (eucalyptol), geranium oil, white soft paraffin, and light liquid paraffin. What Happinose looks like and contents of the pack The product is a translucent ointment. The product is available in aluminium tubes containing 14 g and fitted with screw caps. The Marketing Authorisation holder is Diomed Developments Ltd, Tatmore Place, Gosmore, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 7QR, UK. The Manufacturer is Aeropak, Viking Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NU, UK. This leaflet was last revised in September 2025. To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio, please call free of charge: 0800 198 5000 (UK only). Please be ready to give the following information: Happinose Ointment, 00173/0177. This is a service provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
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Frequently asked questions about Happinose 0.3% Ointment
How do I take Happinose 0.3% Ointment?
Happinose 0.3% Ointment comes as ointment. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Happinose 0.3% Ointment?
The active substance in Happinose 0.3% Ointment is levomenthol.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Happinose 0.3% Ointment, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Happinose 0.3% Ointment without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: levomenthol
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
⚕For healthcare professionals — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)Full SmPC: dosage, interactions, contraindications, warnings+
4.1. Therapeutic indications
By topical administration to the nasal passages for the symptomatic relief of nasal congestion associated with the common cold, catarrh, head colds and hay fever. If desired, Happinose may also be rubbed onto the lips, nose, throat and chest and between the shoulders.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Adults and elderly
Blow the nose before application. Carefully apply half an inch of Happinose inside each nostril using the little finger and inhale.
If desired, Happinose can also be rubbed on the bridge of the nose, throat and chest and between the shoulders.
Re-apply four hourly as required. If symptoms persist after 10-14 days, consult your doctor.
Children over 10 years
As above, but one half the adult dose
Children 5-9 years
As above but one quarter the adult dose
Children under 5 years
Not recommended
4.3. Contraindications
Known sensitivity to the preparation or any of its ingredients.
Children under 5 years of age
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
For external use only. Keep away from the eyes and keep out of reach of children. Hands should be washed after use.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None stated.
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
There have been no reports of abnormalities or adverse effects associated with the use of Happinose in pregnant women or nursing mothers.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None stated.
4.8. Undesirable effects
None stated.
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 reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
4.9. Overdose
There is no specific antidote to Happinose. Symptomatic methods should be instituted.
🇵🇱 Known in Poland as
Medicines sold in Poland with the same active substance: W Polsce znany jako
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Levomenthol. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
⚠ Same active substance, but a different pharmaceutical form (for example a gel instead of a tablet). Not interchangeable — ask a pharmacist.
- Neo-Angin Spray partial — not the same combinationAlcohol 2,4-dichlorobenzylicus + Amylmetacresolum + Levomentholum · taken by mouth
- Neo-angin wiśnia partial — not the same combinationAlcohol 2,4-dichlorobenzylicus + Amylmetacresolum + Levomentholum · taken by mouth
- Neo-angin szałwia partial — not the same combinationAlcohol 2,4-dichlorobenzylicus + Amylmetacresolum + Levomentholum · taken by mouth
- Pudroderm partial — not the same combinationBenzocainum + Zinci oxidum + Levomentholum · taken by mouth
- Sonol partial — not the same combinationAcidum salicylicum + Levomentholum + Thymolum
- Ibum Sport partial — not the same combinationIbuprofenum + Levomentholum
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Polish medicines in the UK →
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Ask anything about Happinose 0.3% Ointment. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.