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Product Information of Voltaren Emugel

What you need to know before you use Voltaren Emulgel

DO NOT use Voltaren Emulgel if you:
• are in the last 3 months of your pregnancy (see also pregnancy and breast-feeding section)
• have an allergy (hypersensitivity) to any of the ingredients in the product (see Section 6 ‘What Voltaren Emulgel contains’).
• have ever had an allergic reaction to diclofenac or other medicines used to treat pain, fever or inflammation, such as aspirin (acetylsalicylic
acid) or ibuprofen.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction to these medicines may include: asthma, wheezing or shortness of breath; skin rash or hives; swelling of the face or tongue; runny nose.
This medicine is not recommended for use in children under 14 years of age.
Take special care with Voltarol Emulgel
• 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.
• Due to an increased possibility of side effects, take care if you are using any other medicine containing diclofenac or painkillers known as NSAIDs, such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
• 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.
• Do not smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product
burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard.
Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines,
including those obtained without a prescription.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before
taking this medicine.
Voltarol Emulgel must not be used during the last 3 months of pregnancy, as it could harm your unborn child or cause problems at delivery.
Voltaren Emulgel 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.
Voltaren Emulgel should only be used under medical advice during breast-feeding as diclofenac passes into breast milk in small amounts. However, Voltaren Emulgel should not be applied on the breasts of nursing mothers nor elsewhere on large areas of skin or for a prolonged period of time.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for further information if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.