Where should you not use Voltaren?

Where should you not use Voltaren?

Who should not take VOLTAREN?

• systemic mastocytosis.
• anemia.
• an increased risk of bleeding.
• alcoholism.
• high blood pressure.
• a heart attack.
• chronic heart failure.
• a stroke.

Why are you not supposed to use Voltaren on your back?

It reduces inflammation and pain. Voltaren gel is approved for use on arm and leg joints only. It has not been studied for use in the hips or spine. You should not use Voltaren gel to treat muscle pain in other areas of the body, such as the lower back.

Can you use Voltaren continuously?

Keep using this medicine for the full time of treatment. However, do not use this medicine more often or for a longer time than your doctor ordered. This medicine is not for long-term use.

What is Voltaren spray used for?

This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

What are the side effects of Voltaren?

Upset stomach, nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, gas, headache, drowsiness, and dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

How long do I leave Voltaren on?

Voltaren Osteo Gel 12 Hourly contains double the concentration of diclofenac diethylammonium, 2.32%. This means it only needs to be applied twice a day (for up to 3 weeks, if necessary) to offer relief from pain and inflammation in localised osteoarthritis for up to 12 hours.

Why can you only use Voltaren for 21 days?

The FDA noted that it may take up to seven days for Voltaren Arthritis Pain to work, and patients should stop using it if their pain does not improve in seven days or they need to use the product for more than 21 days. Diclofenac may cause severe allergic reactions, especially for people allergic to aspirin.

Does Voltaren help muscle pain?

Voltaren Emulgel is used to treat pain and inflammation of muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments, due to sprains and strains, sports injuries (eg. tennis elbow) and soft tissue rheumatism (eg. bursitis; tendinitis).

Come agiscono i cerotti antinfiammatori?

I cerotti antinfiammatori trovano impiego nel trattamento locale degli stati dolorosi indotti da disturbi infiammatori – di natura sia reumatica, sia traumatica – dell’apparato muscoloscheletrico. Meccanismo d’azione Come Agiscono i Cerotti Antinfiammatori. Una volta applicato, il cerotto rilascia gradualmente il farmaco disperso nella sua matrice.

Quali sono i cerotti medicati di voltadol?

Voltadol si presenta in forma di cerotto medicato, autoadesivo, delle dimensioni di 10 x 14 cm. Ogni confezione contiene 5 o 10 o 15 cerotti medicati, ogni cerotto è contenuto in una busta. Fonte Foglietto Illustrativo: AIFA (Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco).

Qual è il principio attivo del cerotto medicato?

Il principio attivo è diclofenac sodico. Ogni cerotto medicato contiene 140 mg di diclofenac sodico. Gli altri componenti sono butil metacrilato copolimero basico, copolimero acrilato-vinil acetato, polietilenglicole 12 stearato, sorbitano oleato, tessuto non tessuto, carta siliconata.

Quali sono i cerotti di diclofenac?

Dicloreum® sono cerotti che contengono 180 mg di diclofenac idrossietilpirrolidina (che corrispondono a 140 mg di diclofenac). Si utilizzano per trattare tendiniti, borsiti, epicondilite, fibrosite, torcicollo.