Voltaren emulgel 1% gel - joint and muscle pain 120 gr

Product Description

Local treatment of painful and inflammatory conditions of a rheumatic or traumatic nature of the joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Therapeutic indications

Voltaren Emulgel 1% gel penetrates deep into the muscles or joints with a triple effect: it fights pain, reduces inflammation and shortens the time to recovery of normal functionality.
Voltaren Emulgel 1% contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called diclofenac which acts on the cause of the pain, inflammation.
Voltaren Emulgel is indicated for the local treatment of painful and inflammatory conditions of a rheumatic or traumatic nature affecting:

• joints, e.g. osteoarthritis and arthritis;
• muscles, e.g. contractures or injuries;
• tendons and ligaments, e.g. tendinitis.

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

Composition

100 g of Voltaren Emulgel 1% gel contain: 1.16 g of diclofenac diethylammonium, equivalent to 1 g of diclofenac sodium.

Excipients

Diethylamine, Carbomers, Macrogol cetostearyl ether, Cocoyl caprylocaprate, Isopropyl alcohol, Liquid paraffin, Perfume, Propylene glycol, Purified water.

How to use and Dosage

Always use this medicine exactly as described in the package leaflet or as told by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Use in adults
Apply Voltaren Emulgel 3 or 4 times a day to the area to be treated and rub in lightly. The amount of medicine to use depends on the size of the area to be treated (between the size of a cherry and a walnut). Use Voltaren Emulgel only on the skin, for short periods of time and not more than necessary.

Use in adolescents between 14 and 18 years of age
Apply Voltaren Emulgel 3 or 4 times a day to the area to be treated and rub in lightly. The amount of medicine to use depends on the size of the area to be treated (between the size of a cherry and a walnut). Consult your doctor if your illness does not resolve within 7 days of starting treatment with Voltaren Emulgel or if you notice worsening symptoms.

Use in children under 14 years of age
Voltaren Emulgel should not be used in children under 14 years of age.

Use in elderly patients (over 65 years of age)
Elderly patients can use the doses prescribed for adults.

After application:

Clean your hands with absorbent paper and then wash them, unless they are the site to be treated. Absorbent paper should be thrown away in household waste after use. Wait for Voltaren Emulgel to dry before showering or bathing.

Warnings and Precautions

Warnings: The likelihood of other systemic side effects from topical diclofenac is very low compared to diclofenac taken orally. However, when Voltaren Emulgel 1% gel is applied to a large area and for a prolonged period of time, the occurrence of systemic side effects cannot be ruled out.
Precautions: Voltaren Emulgel 1% gel should be applied only to intact, healthy skin. Carefully avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Do not ingest.

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to diclofenac, propylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol, or other components of the formulation. Voltaren Emulgel 1% gel is also contraindicated in patients allergic to acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Interactions

None known.

Side effects

Local reactions: occasional allergic or non-allergic contact dermatitis (with signs and symptoms such as itching, redness, edema, papules, vesicles, blisters or cracking of the skin).
Systemic reactions: in isolated cases, generalized skin rashes, hypersensitivity reactions (asthmatic attacks, angioedema), photosensitivity reactions.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Experience with Voltaren Emulgel 1% gel during pregnancy is very limited, therefore it is recommended not to use the drug during this period. The amount of diclofenac that passes into breast milk is expected to be negligible, however there is insufficient clinical experience with Voltaren Emulgel 1% gel during breastfeeding.

Format

120 g tube