Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
DICLOFENAC EPOLAMINE
Novartis Consumer Health UK Limited
DICLOFENAC EPOLAMINE
1.293 g Grams
Medicated Plaster
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Authorised
0000-00-00
_Flector Tissugel 140mg, medicated plaster _ _Alterflex Tissugel 140mg, medicated plaster _ 25.02.2011 _Final IE_ _Patient Information Leaflet_ 2 FLECTOR TISSUGEL 140 MG MEDICATED PLASTER DICLOFENAC SODIUM (AS DICLOFENAC EPOLAMINE) PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See sections 4. What is in this leaflet: 1. What Flector Tissugel is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Flector Tissugel 3. How to use Flector Tissugel 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Flector Tissugel 6. Contents of the pack and other information. 1. WHAT FLECTOR TISSUGEL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Flector Tissugel belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs reduce pain and inflammation. Flector Tissugel is used to relieve the pain and inflammation of tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow and a sprained ankle. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE FLECTOR TISSUGEL DO NOT USE FLECTOR TISSUGEL: If you are allergic to diclofenac, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) or any other NSAID If you are allergic to any of the other ingredients of Flect Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Flector Tissugel 140 mg medicated plaster 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 140 cm 2 (10 cm x 14 cm) of medicated plaster contains a total of 180 mg of diclofenac epolamine corresponding to 140 mg of diclofenac sodium (1% w/w). Excipients with known effect: methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218): 14 mg propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216): 7 mg propylene glycol: 420 mg Referred to amount per plaster. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Medicated plaster. White to pale yellow paste spread as a uniform layer onto unwoven support. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Local symptomatic treatment of pain in epicondylitis and ankle sprain. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Cutaneous use only Posology Adults and adolescents 16 years and older - Symptomatic treatment of ankle sprains : 1 application a day - Symptomatic treatment of epicondylitis : 1 application morning and evening. Duration of administration Flector Tissugel is to be used for as short as possible depending on the indication: - Symptomatic treatment of ankle sprains : 3 days - Symptomatic treatment of epicondylitis : max. 14 days. If there is no improvement, during the recommended duration of treatment or symptoms worsen, a doctor should be consulted. Elderly This medication should be used with caution in elderly patients who are more prone to adverse events. See also Section 4.4. Children and adolescents below 16 years IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 19/03/2014_ _CRN 2125794_ _page number: 1_ There are insufficient data on efficacy and safety available for children and adolescents below 16 y Read the complete document