TRAUMON Gel 5%, 100 g

Instructions for use for TRAUMON Gel 5%, 100 g

Application notes

Adult

10&Nbsp; cm strand length

3 times a day

distributed over the day

Application areas

Mode of action

How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory at the same time. The active ingredient also has anti -inflammatory properties. It blocks the formation of certain messenger substances in the body, including so -called prostaglandins. They are significantly involved in the development of pain, fever and inflammation.

Composition

Contradictions

What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Under certain circumstances - speak to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Open injuries, inflammation of the skin and eczema

Which age group must be observed?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The drug must not be used.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: The medicine should not be used according to current knowledge.
- Still -time: Contact your doctor or pharmacist. He will check your special starting position and advise you accordingly whether and how you can continue with breastfeeding.

If the medicine has been prescribed to you despite a counter -notification, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk of using the application.

Side effects

What adverse effects may occur?

- Super sensitivity reactions of the skin, such as:
- Burn on the skin
- Itching
- Rash, also with pustel or wheal formation
- Reddening of skin
- Contact dermatitis (allergic skin reactions that only occur when used repeated)

If you notice a disorder or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For information at this point, side effects are taken into account that occurs in at least one of 1,000 patients treated.

Hints

What should you consider?
- Caution: patients with nasal polyps, chronic respiratory infections, asthma or with a tendency to allergic reactions such as hay fever: The medicine can trigger a asthma attack or a strong allergic skin reaction. Therefor consult your doctor before usage.

Detailed instructions for TRAUMON Gel 5%, 100 g

Field of use

• The preparation is a medicine to the external, local applicationg.
• 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.
• Do not apply the preparation without medical advice for more than 3 days.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

50 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 (+)
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:
  • depending on the size of the painful area to be treated, an approx. 10 cm long strand, corresponding to 3 g gel (150 mg etofenamate), should be applied thinly. The maximum daily dose when using the gel is 9 g gel, corresponding to 450 mg etofenamate.

 

• The practicing doctor will decide about the length of the treatments. As a rule, an application over a week is sufficient. The therapeutic benefit of an application beyond this period is not proven.
• Please speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect 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, the doctor must be notified.

 

Taking

• Only for use on the skin! Do not take!
• The gel is applied thinly to the affected parts of the body and slightly rubbed.
• 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
  • This preparation may only be used under certain precautionary measures and direct medical control
    • if you suffer from asthma, hay fever, nasal mucus swelling (so -called nasal polyps) or chronically obstructive respiratory diseases or chronic respiratory infections (particularly coupled with hay fever -like phenomena).
    • if you also react hypersensively against other substances. B. with skin reactions, itching or nettle fever.
  • It soit is taken care of that children with their hands do not get in touch with the skin areas grated with the medicine.
  • Direct sunlight and solarium visits should be avoided under the treatment with this medicine and 2 weeks later.
  • The occurrence of systemic side effects by using the gel cannot be excluded if the medicine is used on large skin areas and over a longer period of time.
  • This 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

Manufacturer:  MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co.KG, Benzstraße 1, 61352 Bad Homburg