Clafen cream 10 mg/gram, 40 g, Antibiotice SA

Clafen cream 10 mg/gram, 40 g, Antibiotice SA

Read the leaflet carefully and completely before you start using this medicine, because it contains important information for you. Always use this medicine as directed in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.

Indications:
Clafen contains the active substance diclofenac, which is part of the class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for local use.
It is used in symptomatic local treatment in adults to reduce pain and inflammation:

• muscular or osteoarticular of rheumatic origin;
• in the case of post-operative and post-traumatic edemas (eg sprains);
• muscular or osteoarticular of a traumatic nature (slight injuries of tendons, muscles, ligaments, etc.).

Composition:

• The active substance is diclofenac sodium. One gram of gel contains diclofenac sodium 10 mg.
• The other components are: ethanol 96%, propylene glycol, benzyl alcohol, Carbopol, trolamine, purified water.

Way of ussage:
It is intended for cutaneous administration.
Adults: Clafen is administered 3 - 4 times a day to the affected area. The dose administered for each application varies depending on the surface of the affected area, being approximately 2 - 4 g of cream (corresponding to approximately 5 - 10 cm of cream). To absorb the cream, perform a light and prolonged massage on the painful and/or inflamed area.

Contraindications:
Do not use Clafen

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to diclofenac sodium, to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or to any of the other components of the medicine;
• if you have skin lesions, such as: wet dermatoses, eczema, infected lesions, burns, wounds;
• if you have had attacks of bronchial asthma, urticaria or rhinitis allergic to acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
• if you are in the last 4 months of pregnancy.

Precautions:

• do not apply Clafen on the mucous membranes, especially on the eye level; do not apply Clafen to areas with skin lesions or wounds.
• if a rash appears on the skin after applying diclofenac, stop the treatment immediately;
• do not apply Clafen to large areas of skin and for a long time because the occurrence of general adverse reactions, known in the case of oral forms of diclofenac, cannot be excluded.
• if you use Clafen for a long time: you must wear gloves when applying the gel.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility:

• Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
• During the first 5 months of pregnancy, you can use Clafen only on the doctor's recommendation, if absolutely necessary. Starting from the 6th month, do not use Clafen.

Driving vehicles and using machines:
Clafen has no influence on the ability to drive vehicles and use machines.

Presentation:
40 g