Olfen Forte Hydrogel gel 2% tube 50 g

Olfen Forte Hydrogel is a product used locally for joint and muscle pain.

Indications for use

Treatment of pain, inflammation and swelling in:

soft tissue damage: injuries to tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints (for example, due to dislocation, sprain, bruise) and back pain (sports injuries);
localized forms of rheumatism of soft tissues: tendinitis (including “tennis elbow”), bursitis, shoulder syndrome and periarthropathy.
Symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis of small and medium-sized superficial joints, such as finger joints or knee joints.

Composition

active substance: diclofenac diethylamine;
1 g of gel contains diclofenac diethylamine 23.2 mg, which is equivalent to diclofenac sodium 20 mg;
excipients: isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol (E 1520), cocoyl caprylocaprate, mineral oil, carbomer 974R, polyethylene glycol cetostearyl ether 22, diethylamine, aroma (camphor, eucalyptol, ambroxide, citronellol, benzyl alcohol, citral, coumarin, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, limonene, linalool), oleic acid (E 570), butylhydroxytoluene (E 321), purified water.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to diclofenac or other components of the drug.
History of attacks of bronchial asthma, bronchospasm, angioedema, urticaria, or acute rhinitis caused by taking acetylsalicylic acid or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Do not apply to mucous membranes, open wounds, inflammatory and infectious skin diseases, such as eczema.
Children and adolescents under 14 years of age.
The last trimester of pregnancy.

Adverse reactions

Infections and parasitic diseases. Very rare: pustular rashes.

From the side of the immune system. Very rarely: hypersensitivity reactions (including urticaria), angioedema.

From the side of the respiratory system. Very rare: bronchial asthma.

From the gastrointestinal tract. Very rarely: complaints from the gastrointestinal tract.

From the skin and connective tissues. Often: dermatitis (especially contact dermatitis), rash, erythema, eczema, itching. Sometimes: peeling, skin dehydration, edema. Rarely: bullous dermatitis. Very rare: photosensitivity. Frequency unknown: burning sensation at the application site, dry skin.

When applying the gel to large areas of the skin and for a long time, the possibility of systemic adverse reactions to diclofenac (for example, from the kidneys, liver or gastrointestinal tract, systemic hypersensitivity reactions) is not excluded.

Method of application

The drug is intended for external use only.

For adults and children over 14 years of age, apply the medicine 2 times a day (morning and evening), lightly rubbing into the skin at the location of the pain, the analgesic effect lasts up to 12 hours.

The amount of the drug used depends on the size of the affected area (so, 2-4 g of gel, the size of a cherry or walnut, is enough to apply to an area of ​​400-800 cm2), the maximum daily dose of the drug is 8 g (160 mg diclofenac sodium respectively).

After applying the product, it is necessary to wash hands, except for those cases when this area is to be treated.

Before applying the bandage, the gel should be allowed to dry for several minutes.

The duration of therapy depends on the indication and effectiveness of treatment. The drug should not be used for more than 14 days in a row for injuries or rheumatism of soft tissues and for more than 21 days for joint pain of arthritic origin, unless otherwise recommended by a doctor.

If after 7 days of treatment the patient’s condition has not improved or worsened, it is necessary to consult a doctor.

Features of application

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding

During the I and II trimesters of pregnancy, diclofenac should be used only if absolutely necessary. If diclofenac is used by a woman trying to get pregnant, or in the I and II trimesters of pregnancy, the dose of the drug should be as low as possible, and the duration of treatment should be as short as possible.

Olfen Forte HYDROGEL drug is contraindicated in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.

If there are good reasons for using the gel during breastfeeding, it should not be applied to the mammary glands or large areas of the skin and used for a long time.

Children

The drug Olfen Forte HYDROGEL is contraindicated for use by children under 14 years of age.

The ability to influence the speed of reaction when driving vehicles or other mechanisms
Local use of diclofenac does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and other mechanisms.

Overdose

Overdose is unlikely due to the low absorption of diclofenac into the systemic bloodstream when applied topically. If more gel is applied than recommended, the residue should be washed off with water.

In case of accidental ingestion of the drug, side effects characteristic of systemic side effects of diclofenac may be observed (the content of one tube of the drug Olfen Forte HYDROGEL 100 g is equivalent to 2000 mg of sodium diclofenac).

In this case, in the event of the development of significant systemic adverse reactions, it is necessary to apply therapeutic measures for the treatment of NSAID poisoning. After accidental ingestion of the medicinal product, the stomach should be washed immediately and an adsorbent should be taken. There is no specific antidote.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other types of interactions
Since the systemic absorption of diclofenac when applied topically is very low, the occurrence of interactions is unlikely. Combined use of the medicinal product

Olfen Forte HYDROGEL with systemic NSAIDs and steroids may increase the frequency of side effects.

Storage conditions

The medicinal product does not require special storage conditions. Store in original packaging to protect from light. Keep out of the reach of children.