Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain

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How it works

Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength and Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Regular Strength contain the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), diclofenac diethylamine. Diclofenac diethylamine works to relieve pain and reduce inflammation (swelling). The technology in Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength and Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Regular Strength helps the gel to penetrate deeply into the skin to deliver diclofenac diethylamine to the site of pain.
How to use it
Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength

For adults between 18 to 65 years:

Apply gel 2 times a day.

The amount of gel applied (2 g for each application) should be measured using the dosing card supplied in the product carton. For each application the gel should be squeezed from the tube and measured up to the 2 g line on the dosing card.

Do not use more than 4 g per day.

Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain

For adults and adolescents 16 years and older:

Apply gel 3 to 4 times a day.

The amount needed will vary depending upon the size of the painful or swollen area: 2 g to 4 g (1 g equals a strip approximately 2 cm long) gel will be sufficient to cover a 400 to 800 cm² area.

When to use it

Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength and Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Regular Strength is formulated for rubbing into the skin to relieve acute pain affecting the joints. Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength and Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Regular Strength are used to treat pain and inflammation of muscles, joints, due to sprains and strains, sports injuries (eg. tennis elbow).

How it works?

Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength and Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain contain the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), diclofenac diethylamine. Diclofenac diethylamine works to relieve pain and reduce inflammation (swelling). The technology in Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength and Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain helps the gels to penetrate deeply into the skin to deliver diclofenac diethylamine to the site of pain.
How to use it?
Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength

For adults between 18 to 65 years:

Apply gel 2 times a day.

The amount of gel applied (2 g for each application) should be measured using the dosing card supplied in the product carton. For each application the gel should be squeezed from the tube and measured up to the 2 g line on the dosing card.

Do not use more than 4 g per day.

Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain

For adults and adolescents 16 years and older:

Apply gel 3 to 4 times a day.

The amount needed will vary depending upon the size of the painful or swollen area: 2 g to 4 g (1 g equals a strip approximately 2 cm long) gel will be sufficient to cover a 400 to 800 cm² area.
When to use it?

Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength and Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain are specially formulated for rubbing into the skin to relieve acute pain affecting the joints. Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength and Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain are used to treat pain and inflammation of muscles, joints, due to sprains and strains, sports injuries (eg. tennis elbow).

1 g Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength contains 23.2 mg/g of the active ingredient, diclofenac diethylamine.

1 g Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Regular Strength contains 11.6 mg/g of the active ingredient, diclofenac diethylamine.

Do not exceed the stated dose. Always read the enclosed insert before use to check if this product is suitable for you.

Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength

Usual dose:
For adults between 18 to 65 years:

Apply 2 g of gel 2 times a day (morning and evening) on the painful area.
The amount of gel applied (2 g for each application) should be measured using the dosing card supplied in the product carton. For each application the gel should be squeezed from the tube and measured up to the 2 g line on the dosing card. Clean and dry the dosing card after each use.
Do not use more than 4 g per day.
Tube: before first use, unscrew and remove the cap. Use the reverse side of the cap to remove the seal from the tube. Gently squeeze out a small amount of gel from the tube and apply to the painful or swollen area, slowly rubbing into the skin.
You may notice a slight cooling effect when you rub the gel in.
Wash your hands after rubbing in Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength to avoid accidental contact with the mouth and eyes, unless of course they are the site being treated.
The gel should not be used for more than 7 days for muscle and joint injuries, unless recommended by a doctor. Talk to your doctor if your condition does not improve within 7 days, or if it gets worse.

Overdose Management Information:

In case of accidental drug overdose, contact a health care practitioner, hospital emergency department or regional Poison Control Centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms. If you use more gel than you should wipe off the surplus gel with a tissue. If you or a child accidentally swallows the gel, contact your doctor immediately.

Missed Dose:

If you miss applying Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength at the correct time, apply it when you remember and then next apply it at the usual time. Do not apply a double quantity.

Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain

Usual dose:
For adults and adolescents 16 years and older:

Apply Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain 3 to 4 times a day. The amount needed will vary depending upon the size of the painful or swollen area. Usually, a strip approximately 2 cm long will be sufficient to cover a 200 cm² area.
Before first use, unscrew and remove the cap. Use the reverse side of the cap to remove the seal from the tube.
Gently squeeze out a small amount of gel from the tube and apply to the painful or swollen area, slowly rubbing into the skin. You may notice a slight cooling effect when you rub the gel in.
Wash your hands after rubbing in Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain to avoid accidental contact with the mouth and eyes, unless of course they are the site being treated.
The gel should not be used for more than 7 days for muscle and joint injuries, unless recommended by a doctor. Talk to your doctor if your condition does not improve within 7 days, or if it gets worse.

Overdose Management Information:

In case of accidental drug overdose, contact a health care practitioner, hospital emergency department or regional Poison Control Centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms. If you use more gel than you should wipe off the surplus gel with a tissue. If you or a child accidentally swallows the gel, contact your doctor immediately.

Missed Dose:
If you miss applying Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain at the correct time, apply it when you remember and then next apply it at the usual time. Do not apply a double quantity.

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Ingredients

1 g Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength contains 23.2 mg/g of the active ingredient, diclofenac diethylamine.

1 g Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain contains 11.6 mg/g of the active ingredient, diclofenac diethylamine.
Precautions

Do not exceed the stated dose. Always read the enclosed insert before use to check if this product is suitable for you.
Dosage Information
Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength

Usual dose:
For adults between 18 to 65 years:

Apply 2 g of gel 2 times a day (morning and evening) on the painful area.

The amount of gel applied (2 g for each application) should be measured using the dosing card supplied in the product carton. For each application the gel should be squeezed from the tube and measured up to the 2 g line on the dosing card. Clean and dry the dosing card after each use.

Do not use more than 4 g per day.

Tube: before first use, unscrew and remove the cap. Use the reverse side of the cap to remove the seal from the tube. Gently squeeze out a small amount of gel from the tube and apply to the painful or swollen area, slowly rubbing into the skin.

You may notice a slight cooling effect when you rub the gel in.

Wash your hands after rubbing in Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength to avoid accidental contact with the mouth and eyes, unless of course they are the site being treated.

The gel should not be used for more than 7 days for muscle and joint injuries, unless recommended by a doctor. Talk to your doctor if your condition does not improve within 7 days, or if it gets worse.

Overdose Management Information:

In case of accidental drug overdose, contact a health care practitioner, hospital emergency department or regional Poison Control Centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms. If you use more gel than you should wipe off the surplus gel with a tissue. If you or a child accidentally swallows the gel, contact your doctor immediately.

Missed Dose:

If you miss applying Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength at the correct time, apply it when you remember and then next apply it at the usual time. Do not apply a double quantity.

Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain

Usual dose:
For adults and adolescents 16 years and older:

Apply Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain 3 to 4 times a day. The amount needed will vary depending upon the size of the painful or swollen area. Usually, a strip approximately 2 cm long will be sufficient to cover a 200 cm² area.

Before first use, unscrew and remove the cap. Use the reverse side of the cap to remove the seal from the tube.

Gently squeeze out a small amount of gel from the tube and apply to the painful or swollen area, slowly rubbing into the skin. You may notice a slight cooling effect when you rub the gel in.

Wash your hands after rubbing in Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain to avoid accidental contact with the mouth and eyes, unless of course they are the site being treated.

The gel should not be used for more than 7 days for muscle and joint injuries, unless recommended by a doctor. Talk to your doctor if your condition does not improve within 7 days, or if it gets worse.

Overdose Management Information:

In case of accidental drug overdose, contact a health care practitioner, hospital emergency department or regional Poison Control Centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms. If you use more gel than you should wipe off the surplus gel with a tissue. If you or a child accidentally swallows the gel, contact your doctor immediately.

Missed Dose:

If you miss applying Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain at the correct time, apply it when you remember and then next apply it at the usual time. Do not apply a double quantity.

Questions & Answers

What is an analgesic?

Analgesic is the medical term for a pain-killer, a drug that can provide relief from pain. Some analgesics stop pain by desensitizing local nerve endings (for example, in the painful joint); others work ‘centrally’ in the parts of the brain where pain is perceived.
What is diclofenac diethylamine?

Diclofenac diethylamine is an analgesic, a medicine that relieves pain. Diclofenac diethylamine belongs to a group of analgesics called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
What is an NSAID?

NSAID is an abbreviation for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs are a group of analgesics that are widely used to relieve pain and inflammation, and include diclofenac diethylamine, ibuprofen and aspirin. NSAIDs reduce the production of prostaglandins, which cause pain and inflammation.
Is Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain a type of heat rub?

Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Extra Strength and Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Regular Strength work differently. They are medicated gels containing a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ingredient, which penetrate the skin to provide local relief of pain and inflammation.
How long should I use Voltaren Emulgel Joint Pain Gels?

Voltaren Emulgel is for temporary pain relief. The gel should not be used for more than 7 days for muscle and joint injuries unless recommended by a doctor. Talk to your doctor if your condition does not improve within 7 days, or if it gets worse.