TRAUMON Gel 10%, 50 g

Instructions for use for TRAUMON Gel 10%, 50 g

Field of use

• The preparation is a medicine for external, local application.
• The active ingredient etofenamate belongs to the group of non-steroidal (cortisone-free) anti-rheumatics (rheumatism) and has anti-inflammatory (anti-inflammatory) and pain relieving (analgesic) properties.
• Application areas
  • For external supporting symptomatic treatment of pain;
    • in the case of acute strains, sprains or bruises in the area of extremities as a result of dull trauma, e.g. B. sports injuries;
    • the soft tissues close to the joints (e.g. bass, tendons, ligaments and joint capsule) with osteoarthritis of the knee joint.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

100 mg etofenamate
alpha[Hexadecyl,(Z)-octadec-9-en-1-yl]-W-hydroxypoly (oxyethylene) -8 auxiliary substance (+)
Carbomer 50000 auxiliary material (+)
Isopropyl alcohol auxiliary material (+)
Macrogol 400 auxiliary material (+)
Sodium hydroxide auxiliary substance (+)
30 mg propylene glycol auxiliary material (+)
Water, cleaned auxiliary material (+)

Contradictions

• The medicine must not be used,
  • if you are allergic to etofenamate, the main metabolites fluid organ acid, or one of the other components of this drug;
  • if you have already taken in allergic reactions such as B. asthma, shortness of breath, running nose, swelling or hives;
  • on open injuries, inflammation or infections of the skin as well as eczema;
  • on eyes, lips or mucous membranes;
  • in the last third of the pregnancy;
  • for children and adolescents.

dosage

• Always apply this medicine as described or exactly after the agreement made with your doctor or pharmacist. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:
  • a 10 cm long strand gel (corresponds to approx. 3.3 g per application) should be applied thinly to the affected parts of the body 3 times a day.
• The practicing doctor will decide about the length of the treatments. In the event of blunt injuries (e.g. sports injuries), an application over a week is usually sufficient. The therapeutic benefit of an application beyond this period is not proven.
• In most cases, a treatment period of 3-4 weeks is sufficient for rheumatic diseases. In the event of further existing symptoms, the doctor must be consulted who decides on the further procedure.
• Please speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of the drug is too strong or too weak.

• If you have used a larger amount than you should
  • If the recommended dosage is exceeded during use on the skin, the gel should be removed and washed off with water. When using much too large quantities or accidental intake of the preparation, the doctor must be notified.

Taking

• Only for use on the skin! Do not take!
• Before creating an association, the medicine should dry up on the skin for a few minutes.
• The application of an occlusal association (plastic foil cover) is advised.
• The hands should be washed after applying the product, unless they are the areas to be treated.

Patient information

• Warnings and Precautions
  • The preparation may only be used under certain precautionary measures and direct medical control:
    • if you are at asthma, hay fever, nasal mucosa swelling (so -called. Nasal polyps) or chronic obstructive respiratory diseases or chronic respiratory infections (particularly coupled with hay fever -like phenomena) suffer,
    • if you also react hypersensively against other substances. B. with skin reactions, itching or nettle fever.
  • Direct sunlight and solarium visits should be avoided under the treatment and 2 weeks later.
  • The occurrence of systemic side effects through the application cannot be excluded if the medicine is used on large skin areas and over a longer period of time.
  • It should be ensured that children do not get in touch with the skin areas grated with the medicine.
  • The gel can cause discoloration or changes in the surface on polished furniture or plastics. Therefore, wash your hands after rubbing or avoid contact with the above objects.

Pregnancy

• Pregnancy
  • In the first and second third of pregnancy, you should only use the medicine after consultation with the doctor. In the last third of the pregnancy, you must not use the preparation, since an increased risk of complications for mother and child cannot be ruled out.
• Breastfeeding
  • Since etofenamate merges into breast milk in small quantities, a longer application of the drug during breastfeeding should be avoided and the daily dose should not be exceeded. In order to avoid recording by the infant, breastfeeding may not apply the medicine in the chest area.
  • The hands should be washed after application to avoid contact of the infant with the medicine.

Hints

Miscellaneous

- It should be ensured that children with their hands do not get in touch with the grated skin areas.
- The gel must not get in the eye.