Diclofenac HEUMANN gel, 200 g

Diclofenac HEUMANN gel

Mobility is freedom!Diclofenac as a gel relieves pain, inhibits inflammation and accelerates the healing process for muscle and joint pain.Use Diclofenac Heumann Gel for sports and accidental injuries, such as sprains, bruises or strains, as well as for rheumatic diseases of the soft tissues, such as bursitis and tendonitis.The gel can also help with pain caused by osteoarthritis of the finger and knee joints.

No prescription is required for this product.

Mode of action

The active ingredient diclofenac contained in Diclofenac Heumann belongs to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).It inhibits the production of prostaglandins, which act as messenger substances in the body and play a key role in the development of pain and inflammation.By applying Diclofenac Heumann Gel, the active ingredient passes directly through the skin into the affected tissue.There it develops its pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory and decongestant properties exactly in the area where the symptoms are located.In addition, the gel base provides a pleasant cooling effect on the skin.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

The active ingredient in Diclofenac Heumann Gel is diclofenac sodium.1 g of gel contains 10 mg of diclofenac sodium.Other ingredients include purified water, ethanol, isopropanol, carbomer and ammonia solution.

Area of application

Diclofenac HEUMANN Gel offers effective help with joint pain, inflammation and swelling.Muscle tension, back and joint pain can have different reasons.The most common cause is excessive or insufficient use of the back. The result is often painful inflammation and swelling in the back muscles and joints.

Diclofenac Heumann Gel can accelerate the healing process for inflammation-related back, muscle and joint pain as well as rheumatic diseases of the soft tissues such as bursitis and tendonitis.The pain is noticeably relieved and the inflammation is inhibited.The cooling gel is absorbed particularly quickly without being greasy.

You don't have to endure pain, but instead treat it early with appropriate remedies.Diclofenac Heumann contains the active ingredient diclofenac sodium, which belongs to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Due to its pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties, the ingredient has proven itself for decades for back, muscle and joint pain as well as for minor sports and accident injuries, rheumatic complaints of muscles, tendons and ligaments as well as pain from osteoarthritis.

Back pain and muscle tension are among the most common everyday complaints in Germany.A cooling gel such as Diclofenac Heumann Gel has proven to be effective in relieving the pain.

For minor sports and accidental injuries such as sprains, bruises and strains, rapid first aid is important.The gel is quickly absorbed and has a pleasant cooling effect.

For acute attacks of osteoarthritis with pain in finger and knee joints, the external use of a pain gel based on the anti-inflammatory active ingredient diclofenac has proven itself many times over.

The medicine is suitable for the symptomatic, local short-term treatment of pain in acute bruises, sprains and strains for young people aged 14 and over.

Contraindications

The medicine must not be used if you are hypersensitive to diclofenac, acetylsalicylic acid, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, isopropanol or any of the other ingredients.The gel should also not be used in the last trimester of pregnancy and by children and adolescents under 14 years of age.

Dosage

Diclofenac Heumann Gel is only intended for external use.Apply a cherry to walnut-sized amount thinly to the affected areas of the body and rub in lightly.Then wash your hands thoroughly - unless this is the area to be treated.Before applying a bandage, the medicinal gel should dry on the skin for a few minutes.

Depending on the symptoms and the severity of the disease, using the drug for 1 to 3 weeks is sufficient.For adolescents aged 14 and over, a doctor should be consulted if pain persists for more than 7 days or if symptoms worsen.

Diclofenac Heumann Gel can be used 3 to 4 times a day for acute pain.Depending on the size of the area to be treated, an amount the size of a cherry to a walnut - equivalent to 2 to 4 g of gel or 20 to 40 mg of diclofenac sodium - is applied. The maximum daily dose of 16 g gel (160 mg diclofenac sodium) must not be exceeded.

Intake

Apply to the affected areas of the body and rub in gently.

Patient information

Take special care when using diclofenac if you have had a previous hypersensitivity reaction to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or painkillers with asthma attacks, skin reactions or acute allergic rhinitis.The preparation should only be used with caution.

If you suffer from asthma, chronic bronchoconstrictive respiratory diseases, hay fever or swelling of the nasal mucous membranes, you may react more often than other sick people to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with asthma attacks, local swelling of the skin or mucous membranes or hives.

The medicine should only be applied to intact skin areas, not to skin wounds or open injuries.Eyes and mucous membranes should not come into contact with the product.

Elderly patients require particularly careful medical monitoring.

The ability to drive and use machines is not affected.

Pregnancy

In the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, you may only use the product after consulting your doctor.You must not use the medicine in the last trimester of pregnancy as an increased risk of complications for mother and child cannot be ruled out.

Since small amounts of diclofenac pass into breast milk, prolonged use of diclofenac during breastfeeding should be avoided if possible and a daily dosage of 16 g of gel should not be exceeded.To avoid absorption by the baby, breastfeeding mothers should not use the medicine in the breast area.

Notes

Contains 150 mg alcohol (ethanol) per g gel.

Please do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack or outer packaging.The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.