Amgesic Pain Relief Gel 100g

When you're struggling with muscles, aches, pains, and inflammation, know that Amgesic Pain Relief 1% Gel is here to help ease these symptoms.

Amgesic’s pain relief gel helps restore ease of movement, while effectively reducing inflammation and relieving pain in your muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons.

Amgesic Pain Relief 1% Gel is specially formulated for gently rubbing into the skin and is used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation and swelling in painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles. Amgesic's pain relief gel can be used to treat:

• muscle and joint injuries (e.g. back pain, sprains, strains, bruises, backache, sports injuries)
• tendonitis (e.g. tennis elbow)
• joint pain, swelling or stiffness

The gel should be rubbed gently into the skin 3-4 times daily.

Depending on the size of the affected site to be treated, an amount ranging in size from a 1 penny to a 2 pence piece (2 to 4 grams) of gel should be applied 3-4 times a day.

Do not apply more than 4 times in any 24 hour period. Allow at least 4 hours between applications.

The maximum daily dose is 16g.

Always read the label before using Amgesic Pain Relief 1% Gel.

Do not use Amgesic Pain Relief 1% Gel if you are already taking diclofenac tablets or other pain/inflammation tablets (e.g. aspirin or ibuprofen). Anti-inflammatory medicines such as diclofenac may decrease the effectiveness of diuretics and other medicines for reducing high blood pressure.

The product should not be used in children under 14 years of age.

Do not apply the gel to skin that has a rash or eczema 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.

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.

If you have or have ever had asthma speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using the gel.

Amgesic Pain Relief 1% Gel should be discontinued at the first signs of rash, mucosal lesions or other manifestations of hypersensitivity.

Do not apply the gel to mucous membranes (for example in the mouth). It cannot be ingested.

Pregnancy: 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. Amgesic Pain Relief 1% Gel must not be used during the last 3 months of pregnancy. Amgesic Pain Relief 1% Gel should only be used under medical advice during the first 6 months of pregnancy.

Breast-feeding: Amgesic Pain Relief 1% Gel should only be used under medical advice during breast-feeding. Amgesic Pain Relief 1% Gel 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 breastfeeding.

Active Ingredient: Each gram of gel contains 10 mg diclofenac sodium, equivalent to 11.6 mg diclofenac diethylammonium.

Also Contains: sodium hydroxide, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carbomers, propylene glycol, medium-chain triglycerides, propylhydroxybenzoate (E216), methylhydroxybenzoate (E218) and purified water.