Description
This medicine is sold under the discretion of a Well Pharmacist.
You will be required to answer a few short questions to ensure this medicine is suitable for you.
Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% Gel is clinically proven to relieve pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis, and can also be used to treat muscle and joint injuries such as sprains, strains, bruises, backache and sports injuries and tendonitis (e.g. tennis elbow).
This pain relieving gel targets the painful area, providing localised relief from pain and inflammation to help get you moving again. It contains the active ingredient diclofenac,, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that works by blocking production of some of the body's chemicals that cause pain, tenderness and swelling (inflammation). Emulgel technology helps the gel to penetrate deeply into the skin to enhance delivery of diclofenac to the point of pain while offering a cooling effect to ease the painful and red areas of the body. Applying the gel 3 or 4 times a day produces a reservoir of the active ingredient diclofenac in your skin to provide a sustained source of diclofenac.
Supplied with an easy to open cap designed for arthritis sufferers.
View the Patient Information Leaflet
How to Use
The amount of gel needed will vary depending upon the size of the painful or swollen area. An amount ranging in size from 1 penny to a 2 pence piece will usually be sufficient. Apply 3 to 4 times a day unless your doctor, general practitioner or pharmacist tells you otherwise, and allow at least 4 hours between applications of the gel. Do not apply more than 4 times in any 24-hour period or to more than 2 joints (such as your knees or elbows). If you need to apply it to more than 2 joints, consult your doctor.
Do not use the gel for longer than 14 days unless longer treatment has been recommended by a doctor. Consult your doctor if pain and swelling do not improve within 7 days.
The gel is not recommended for use in children under 14 years of age.
Wash hands after use (unless they are the site being treated).
Warnings
- This medicine is not recommended for use in children under 14 years of age.
- Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% Gel contains propylene glycol and benzyl benzoate which may cause mild localised skin irritation in some people.
- Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
- Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% Gel must not be used during the last 3 months of pregnancy, as it could harm your unborn child. Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% Gel should only be used under medical advice during the first 6 months of pregnancy and the dose should be kept as low and duration of treatment as short as possible.Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% Gel should only be used under medical advice during breastfeeding as diclofenac passes into breast milk in small amounts. However, Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% Gel should not be applied on the breasts of nursing mothers nor elsewhere on large areas of skin or for a prolonged period of time.
Do not use Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% Gel if you:
- Have an allergy (hypersensitivity) to any of the ingredients in the product.
- Have ever had an allergic reaction to diclofenac or other medicines used to treat pain, fever or inflammation, such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
- Are using any other medicine containing diclofenac or are taking oral NSAIDs such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
- Have severe joint pain of recent onset that is not related to an injury or period of overuse.
- Feel ill, have a temperature or any other symptoms that accompany the pain.
- Are in the last 3 months of your pregnancy.
Take special care with Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% Gel:
- Do not apply the gel to skin that has (i) a rash or eczema (ii) cuts or open wounds. Stop the treatment if a skin rash develops after applying the product.
- Avoid applying on large areas of skin and over a prolonged period of time, unless under medical advice.
- Be careful when sunbathing or using sun lamps as your skin may be more sensitive to sunlight.
- If you have a stomach or duodenal ulcer (or a history of), tell your doctor or pharmacist before using the gel.
- If you have or have ever had asthma speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using the gel.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Diclofenac diethylammonium 1.16% (equivalent to 1g of diclofenac sodium in each 100g of gel).
- Other Ingredients: Diethylamine, isopropyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, propylene glycol, perfume (containing benzyl benzoate), carbomers, cetomacrogol, cocoyl caprylocaprate and purified water.
