Voltaren emulgel 1% 100g

Dosage form

Gel for external use 1%

Composition

100 g of gel contain 1 g of Diclofenac diethylamine;
Excipients: carbomers (carbopol 974 P), macrogol cetostearate (cetomacrogol 1000), cocoyl caprylocaprate (cetiol LC), diethylamine, isopropanol, liquid paraffin, aromatic cream 45, propylene glycol, water.

Packaging

100 g

Mechanism of action

Voltaren Emulgel - the active ingredient diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with pronounced analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Indirectly inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase 1 and type 2, violates the metabolism of arachidonic acid.

Voltaren Emulgel is used to eliminate pain and reduce swelling associated with the inflammatory process.

Indications and usage

Back pain in inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the spine (radiculitis, osteoarthritis, lumbago, sciatica).
Pain in the joints (joints of the fingers, knee, etc.) in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis.
Muscle pain (due to sprains, overvoltages, bruises, injuries).
Inflammation and swelling of soft tissues and joints due to injuries and rheumatic diseases (tenosynovitis, bursitis, periarticular tissue lesions).

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to diclofenac or other components of the drug.
Tendency to the occurrence of attacks of bronchial asthma.
Skin rashes or acute rhinitis with Acetylsalicylic acid or other NSAIDs.
Pregnancy (III trimester).
Breast-feeding.
Children's age (up to 12 years).
Violation of the integrity of the skin in the intended place of application.

Dosage and administration

Outwardly.
Adults and children over 12 years old: the drug is applied to the skin 3-4 times a day and lightly rubbed.

The required amount of the drug depends on the size of the painful area.

A single dose of the drug - 2 - 4 g (which is comparable in volume, respectively, with the size of a cherry or walnut).

Wash your hands after applying the product.

The duration of treatment depends on the indications and the effect noted (to enhance the effect, the gel can be used together with other Voltaren dosage forms).

Overdosage

Extremely low systemic absorption of the active components of the drug for external use makes overdosing almost impossible.

Symptoms: with the occasional use of 100 g of gel, equivalent to 1000 mg of diclofenac, undesirable reactions similar to side reactions may occur.

Treatment: first aid is washing the stomach, taking Activated carbon. If necessary, inpatient treatment.

Storage conditions

At a temperature not higher than 30ºС.

3 years