Voltaren Active substance patch, 5 pcs

Instructions for use for Voltaren Active substance patch, 5 pcs

Important notes (compulsory information):

Voltaren ® active ingredient patch. Active substance: Diclofenac Epolamine. Areas of application: for the local, symptomatic treatment of pain in epicondylitis (e.g., tennis cells) and ankle structures (sprain / turmoil of the ankle). Application for young people over 16 years: for short-term treatment. For the local, symptomatic treatment of pain in acute bruises, crush or sprains due to a blunt trauma. Warning: Contains propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (E 216) (ph. EUR.) And methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (E 218) (ph. EUR) as a preservative. Contains propylene glycol. Please note leaflet.

For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.


LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER

Voltaren Active ingredient patch
Diclofenac Epolamin 180 mg (corresponding to Diclofenac sodium 140 mg) Drug-containing plaster

Read the entire leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you. This medicine is available without prescription. In order to achieve the best possible treatment success, Voltaren However, active ingredient patches are used properly.

• Lift the package leaflet. You might want to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If your symptoms get worse or no improvement occurs, you must definitely visit a doctor.
• If one of the listed side effects you significantly affect it or notice side effects that are not specified in this information information, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.

This leaflet contains:

1. What is Voltaren drug patch and what is it used for?
2. What do you need to consider before using Voltaren drug patches?
3. How to use Voltaren drug patch?
4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?
5. How is Voltaren Drug Pavement Storing?
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. What is Voltaren drug patch and what is it used for?

Voltaren Drug patches belongs to the group of non-steroidal pain and anti-inflammatory inhibitors (NSAR). NSAR act painbreaking and anti-inflammatory. Voltaren Active ingredient patch is used to local, symptomatic treatment of pain and inflammation in tennisual bow (epicondylitis), golferal bow and sprain / turmoil of the ankle (folding styles).

Application for young people over 16 years:
For short-term treatment. For the local, symptomatic treatment of pain in acute bruises, crush or sprains due to a blunt trauma.

2. What do you need to consider before using Voltaren drug patches?

Voltaren Active substance pavement not applied:

• if they are hypersensitive (allergic) against Diclofenac, acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin ®) or other non-steroidal antirheumatics.
• if they allergic against methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate or one of the other ingredients of the Voltaren Active substance patches are (see section 6);
• from the beginning of the 6th Pregnancy Month;
• if they suffer from an acute ulcer in the digestive tract (ulcus pepticum;
• on injured skin of any kind, including wetting or infected skin, rashes (eczema), burns or wounds;
• For children and adolescents under 16 years.

If one of the states listed above, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Take special care with the application of Voltaren Active ingredient patch is required:

• if you have a heart disease
• if you have kidney disease
• if you have a liver disease
• if you used to have a gastrointestinal ulcer
• if you have representations such as e.g. have the crohn disease or colitis ulcerosa or a tendency to intestinal bleeding
• if you have Bronchialasthma
• if you are under breathing difficulties, rash or acute cold after ingestion of acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin ®) or other non-steroidal antirheumaticsum;
• if you take Diclofenac or other non-steroidal anti-rheumaticsum or apply externally
• if you regularly go to the solarium or sunbathe
• if you are older, you can be susceptible to the side effects.

Pregnancy and breast feeding period:
The application of Voltaren Drug pavement is not recommended during pregnancy and lactation. During the last 4 Pregnancy months may Voltaren Active substance posterproof. In the last pregnancy diagram Voltaren Active ingredient patches the cause of complications with them and affect the development and well-being of the unborn child. If you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or breastfeed, ask before applying Voltaren Active ingredient patch your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Driveion and use of machines:
Although it is unlikely for a locally applied NSAR, Voltaren Create active ingredient pavement dizziness. You may not use the control of a vehicle or operate machines if such side effects occur.

Important information about certain ingredients of Voltaren Drug patch:
This medicament contains methly-4-hydroxybenzoate and propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate. These can cause hypersensitivity reactions (also late reactions). Furthermore, it also contains propylene glycol. Propylene glycol can cause routineizations.

3. How is Voltaren Drug Pavement to apply?

Apply Voltaren Active ingredient patches always accurately after the instruction in this use information.

Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose of adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older:
How many patches are needed:

• Tennisual bow or golf bow:
  • Glue an active ingredient patch in the morning.
  • Remove the patch in the evening and stick a new one.
  • Remove the patch in the morning.
  • Repeat these steps for a maximum of 14 days.
• Spritation or turmoil of the ankle
  • Glue a patch per day.
  • Remove the patch the next day and glue a new one.
  • Repeat these steps for a maximum of 3 days.

Children and adolescents (under 16 years):
There are no sufficient data on the effectiveness and compatibility in children and adolescents under 16 years ago (See Voltaren Active ingredient patch may not be used). For young people at the age of 16 or older, the patient / parents will advise a doctor if the medicinal product is needed for pain treatment for more than 7 days or the symptoms worsen.

Type of application:
Cut up the upper end of the resealable bag. Remove a patch and close the bag again carefully. Write the date on which you have opened the bag to the presentation. Remove the plastic foil serving to protect the adhesive film. Glue a patch to the painful or swollen spot. If necessary, it can be done by means of a gaullbishandle or a thin adhesive tape (Tape) are fixed. Do not cover the patch with other air-impermeable association materials. Fit up that the gel is not in Contact with your eyes, nose, mouth, genital and anal area comes. If the gel comes into contact with these areas, rinse it with water. The patch can be used as a whole. As a reminder: pain caused by sprain or tearing of the ankle is usually improving within 3 days, elbow pain within 14 days. If your discomfort does not improve during the recommended duration, or if you worsen, you should inform your doctor. Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of Voltaren Active ingredient patch is too strong or too weak.

If you are an application of Voltaren Forgot drug patches:
Do not apply an additional patch if you forget the previous application. Just apply the next patch at the usual time. If you have further questions about the application of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Which side effects are possible?

Like all medicines Voltaren Have active ingredient poster-effects, but they do not have to occur.

The frequency information on side effects is based on the following categories:
Very often:	more than 1 treated from 10
Frequently:	1 to 10 treated from 100
Occasionally:	1 to 10 treated from 1 000
Rarely:	1 to 10 treated from 10 000
Very rare:	less than 1 treated from 10 000
Not known:	Frequency on the basis of the available data does not estimate.

Some of the side effects classified as "occasionally" or "very rare" could have serious consequences. Therefore, in the case of the occurrence of one of the symptoms mentioned below, they must treat the treatment with Voltaren Cancel active ingredient patch immediately and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

• Swelling of lips, eyes or tongue;
• Respiratory problem or asthma attack, which signs of a severe allergic reaction (less than 1 treated by 10,000);
• Rash, redeed, stinging or burning skin at the application site (concerns 1 to 10 treated by 1,000)

Other possible side effects are usually easy, temporary and harmless (inform your doctor or pharmacist if you notice these side effects)

Frequent side effects:

• Skin Jewy (Pruritus).

Random side effects:

• Skin rash;
• Redness of the skin (tiny red or violet dots under the skin).

Rare side effects:

• Dry, flaky skin;
• Swelling at the treated place on which the patch sticks.

Very rare side effects:

• Swelling of lips, eyes or tongue
• Respiratory problems or asthma attack
• Skin rashes deteriorate through sunlight.

Through the local application of Voltaren Active substance patches on the affected area on the skin is the likelihood of side effects such as stomach and colonism, including pain, indigestion or signs of bleeding from stomach or digestive tract compared to the frequency of side effects that occur by taking diclofenac-containing medicines can, lower. Nevertheless, these unwanted side effects may occur if Voltaren Drug Pflash is not applied correctly. Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate and propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate can cause hypersensitivity reactions, even late reactions. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if one of the listed side effects will significantly affect it or notice side effects that are not specified in this document formation.

5. How is Voltaren Drug Pavement Storing?

Store drug out of reach of children! You may not use the medicinal product after the expiration date specified on the container and the outer wrapper. The date refers to the last day of the month. Do not store more than 25 ° C. After the first opening of the welded packing are Voltaren Active substance patches last 3 months, provided the bag is properly closed after each removal. The medicine must not be disposed of in wastewater or budgetary waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine if you no longer need it. This measure helps protect the environment.

6. Further information

What Voltaren Drug patch contains:
The active ingredient is Diclofenac Epolamine.
Each active ingredient patch contains 180 mg of diclofenacolamine, correspondingly 140 mg of diclofenac, sodium (1% m / m).

The other ingredients are:
Support layer: Non-weaved polyester support tissue with polypropylene film.
Adhesive layer and gel body with active and auxiliaries: gelatin; Povidone (K 90); Sorbitol solution 70% (not crystallizing) (pH. EUR.); White tone; Titanium dioxide (E 171); Propylene glycol; Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (E 218) (ph. EUR.); Propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (E 216) (Ph. EUR.); Sodium date (E 385) (Ph. EUR.); Tartaric acid (Ph. EUR.); Aluminum glycinate dihydroxide; Carmelose sodium (pH. EUR.); Polyacrylic acid, sodium salt; Butane-1,3-diol; Polysorbate 80; Dalin-pH perfume *; purified water.
*Composition of the Dalin pH perfume: propylene glycol; Benzyl (2-hydroxybenzoate); 2-phenylethanol; Alpha-Zimtaldehyde; Hydroxycitronellal; Phenethyl (phenyl acetate); Zimtacat; Benzyl acetate; Terpineol; Cinnamic alcohol; Cyclamenaldehyde.

Like Voltaren Active ingredient patch looks and content of the pack:
Active ingredient patch with a white to slightly yellowish gel which is applied to a pavement. A transparent polypropylene protector protects the patch. The resealable bags each contain 2 or 5 patches each. Voltaren Drug paving inside in packs of 2 and 5 Available-containing patches available. Not all pack sizes are placed on the market.

Pharmaceutic entrepreneur:
Novartis Consumer Health GmbH
81366 Munich
Target road 40
81379 Munich
Telephone (089) 78 77-0
Fax (089) 78 77-444
Email: [email protected]

Manufacturer:
Laboratoires Genevrier
280 Rue de Goa -Parc de Sophia Antipolis
F-06600 Antibes
France

Alter
Zona Industrial ASI
Morra de Sanctis (AV)
Italy

This medicine is admitted to the Member States of the European Economic Area (EEA) under the following terms:
Cyprus, France, Ireland, Poland: Fleptor Tissugel
Denmark, Finland, Sweden: FLECTOR
Germany: Voltaren Active ingredient patch
United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Voltarol

This information information was last revised in August 2013.

Source: Information of the leaflet
Status: 04/2017