What is Arnicamed Dolor gel and what is it used for
Arnicamed Dolor gel is a traditional herbal medicine for relieving bruises, sprains and localized muscle pain. The specific indications are based exclusively on long-term use.
If after 3-4 days you do not feel better or your condition worsens, you should seek medical help.
2. What you need to know before using Arnicamed Dolor gel
Do not use Arnicamed Dolor gel:
if you are allergic to Arnica or other plants of the family Compositae, or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Arnicamed Dolor gel.
Do not apply on damaged skin.
If symptoms worsen during the application of the product, you should consult a doctor.
Children and adolescents
Due to the lack of relevant data, the use in children under 12 years of age has not been established.
Other drugs and Arnicamed Dolor gel
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy, lactation and fertility
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.
Due to lack of data, its use during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended.
Driving and using machines
No special precautions are required.
Arnicamed Dolor gel contains macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate
100 g of Arnicamed Dolor gel contains 3 g of macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate, which may cause skin reactions.
3. How to use Arnicamed Dolor gel
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
The recommended dose is:
Unless otherwise prescribed by a doctor, apply a thin layer of Arnicamed Dolor gel on the affected area, 2 to 3 times a day.
The duration of administration is limited to 2 weeks.
If symptoms persist for more than 3-4 days during the application of the product, you should consult a doctor or specialist.
Use in children and adolescents
Not recommended for children under 12 years.
Application method
For application on the skin.
If you use more Arnicamed Dolor gel than you should
No cases of overdose have been reported.
If you forget to use Arnicamed Dolor gel
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Allergic reactions such as itching, reddening of the skin and eczema may occur. Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
How to store Arnicamed Dolor gel
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store below 25 ° C.
The shelf life after the first opening of the tube is 6 months.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the package and additional information
What Arnicamed Dolor gel contains
The active substance is: Arnica tincture. 100 g of gel contains 24 g of tincture of Arnica flowers (Arnica montana L., flos) (1:10). Extracting agent: ethanol 70% (v / v).
The other ingredients (excipients) are: ethanol 96% (v / v), macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate 40, carbomer, 10% ammonia solution, medium chain triglycerides, purified water.
What Arnicamed Dolor gel looks like and contents of the pack
Yellow-brown opaque gel.
Arnicamed Dolor gel is available in packs of 50 g or 100 g gel in an aluminum tube with a white polypropylene screw cap.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.