Momendol 10% gel - anti-inflammatory analgesic 50 g

Product Description

Momendol gel belongs to the class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics for topical use.

Indications

Momendol gel is used for the local treatment of muscle and joint pain, such as: muscle pain (myalgia), lower back pain, stiff neck, inflammation of a synovial bursa near a joint or tendon (bursitis), tendon inflammation (tendinitis), inflammation of the synovial sheath surrounding tendons (tenosynovitis), inflammation of the tissues around a joint (periarthritis), muscle strains, bruises and hematomas.

Momendol gel can It can also be used as an adjunct in rehabilitation following trauma
and/or orthopedic surgery.

Contact your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days.

Composition

Active ingredients

Naproxen at a concentration of 10% (1 g of product contains 100 mg of
naproxen).

Excipients

isopropyl alcohol, trolamine, glycerol, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium
hydroxide, perfume containing menthol and eucalyptol, purified water.

How to use and Dosage

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as instructed by your doctor or pharmacist. If you have any doubts, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Spread Momendol gel on the site of pain twice a day, massaging gently until
completely absorbed.

The use of Momendol gel is not recommended in children under 12 years of age due to the
lack of data on safety and efficacy in children.

Do not use the medicine for more than 7 days. Do not exceed the recommended doses.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if the pain persists or worsens.

Warnings

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Momendol gel:

• If you have allergic reactions such as asthma, urticaria, rhinitis, nasal polyps, angioedema, and
  anaphylactic reactions induced by acetylsalicylic acid and/or other non-steroidal
  anti-inflammatory drugs.
• If you are using other drugs that require caution, see the next paragraph “Other
  medicines and Momendol gel”.
• The product must not be applied to eyes, mucous membranes, wounds and/or skin lesions.
• To avoid possible hypersensitivity or photosensitivity phenomena, do not expose yourself to direct sunlight, including solariums and lamps or tanning beds, during treatment and for two weeks after (see "Possible side effects").
• Stop treatment if you experience a skin rash or irritation.
• This medicine contains a fragrance with D-Limonene. D-Limonene may cause allergic reactions.

Other medicines and Momendol gel

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take
any other medicines.

Contraindications

Do not use momendol gel if:

• If you are allergic to naproxen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
  (listed in section 6).
• During the third trimester of pregnancy (see “Pregnancy, breast-feeding”).

Side effects

Like all medicines, Momendol gel can cause allergic reactions. cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Frequency not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)

• Redness of the skin (Erythema)
• Itching
• Skin irritation
• Sensation of heat or burning
• Skin rash in the area where the gel is applied (Contact dermatitis)
• Formation of blisters (Bullous eruption)
• Photosensitivity reaction
• Hypersensitivity reaction
• Heat at the application site

Prolonged use of topical medicines may cause hypersensitivity phenomena. In this case, stop treatment, see your doctor and report what happened.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

The risk of harmful effects on the fetus and/or child cannot be excluded. Therefore, during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding, Momendol gel should be used according to your doctor's advice and when strictly necessary. Momendol gel should not be used in the third trimester of pregnancy.

If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, or if you are breastfeeding, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

Format

50 ml