{"id":7517,"date":"2021-02-24T09:02:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T09:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=7517"},"modified":"2021-05-24T11:01:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T11:01:24","slug":"diclofenac-apofri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/diclofenac-apofri\/","title":{"rendered":"Diclofenac Apofri &#8211; Diclofenac uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 11.6 mg \/ g\u00a0gel\u00a0Diclofenac<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Diclofenac Apofri is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Diclofenac, the active substance in&nbsp;Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri, belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (&nbsp;NSAIDs&nbsp;).&nbsp;Diclofenacrelieves pain and has an&nbsp;anti-inflammatory&nbsp;effect.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri is used for mild to moderate pain associated with muscle and joint injuries, such as&nbsp;sports injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri is for skin use only.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diclofenac contained&nbsp;in&nbsp;Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you use Diclofenac Apofri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Diclofenac Apofri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you are allergic to&nbsp;diclofenac, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you have had an&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;to&nbsp;acetylsalicylic acid&nbsp;or any other anti-inflammatory drug (&nbsp;NSAID&nbsp;).&nbsp;Symptoms of an&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;may include wheezing or shortness of breath (&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;), difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or tongue, rash, or runny nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; during the last three months of pregnancy (see &#8220;Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility&#8221;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using&nbsp;Diklofenak&nbsp;Apofri.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Consult a doctor before starting treatment with&nbsp;Diklofenak&nbsp;Apofri if you have impaired kidney, heart, liver, or&nbsp;stomach ulcers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Do not use&nbsp;Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri with airtight bandages.&nbsp;When sprained, the joint can be wound, but not so hard that the blood circulation is restricted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Do not use on damaged or infected skin, e.g.&nbsp;eczema,&nbsp;acne,&nbsp;or open sores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri is for skin use only.&nbsp;Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri must never be swallowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds on the treated area during treatment and at least two weeks after the end of treatment.&nbsp;For example.&nbsp;by covering the treated area with clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Discontinue treatment if you get a rash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The risk of&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;increases with time.&nbsp;The recommended treatment time should therefore not be exceeded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri should not be used in children and adolescents under 14 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Diclofenac Apofri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pregnant women should not use&nbsp;Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri during the last three months of pregnancy.&nbsp;The use of&nbsp;Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri should be avoided by women who are planning to become pregnant or are pregnant.&nbsp;Treatment during any part of the pregnancy should only be done after a doctor&#8217;s&nbsp;prescription.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of&nbsp;Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri during the latter part of pregnancy can cause problems during childbirth and affect the development and health of the unborn baby.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small amounts of&nbsp;diclofenac&nbsp;pass into breast milk.&nbsp;Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri should only be used during breast-feeding if&nbsp;prescribed&nbsp;by a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diclofenac Apofri contains propylene glycol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Propylene glycol can cause skin irritation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Diclofenac Apofri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults and young people over 14 years<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 to 4 g (6 to 12 cm gel strand) is applied 3 to 4 times daily.&nbsp;Do not use more than 16 g per day.&nbsp;Gently&nbsp;massage the gel&nbsp;into the skin on the painful or inflamed area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may experience a slight cooling sensation when the&nbsp;gel is&nbsp;massaged in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Wash your hands afterward to avoid accidental contact with the mouth and eyes,&nbsp;provided, of&nbsp;<em>course, that it is not the hands that are to be treated.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor if symptoms worsen or do not improve within 7 days.&nbsp;The treatment should not last longer than 14 days other than on the advice of a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Diclofenac Apofri then you should&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have used too much medicine or if e.g.&nbsp;a child ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Diclofenac Apofri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use&nbsp;gel&nbsp;one as soon as you remember, but do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a&nbsp;forgotten&nbsp;dose.&nbsp;Then continue&nbsp;dosing&nbsp;one as before.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.&nbsp;The side effects&nbsp;are usually mild and transient skin reactions at the treatment site.&nbsp;In rare cases, allergic reactions may occur.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop using&nbsp;Diklofenak&nbsp;Apofri and contact a doctor immediately if swelling of e.g.&nbsp;face, tongue, and\/or<\/strong> throat or&nbsp;hives<strong>, shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing occur.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common<\/em>&nbsp;(affects more than 1 user in 100): Rash,&nbsp;eczema, reddening of the skin and inflammation of the skin, and&nbsp;itching&nbsp;where&nbsp;the gel has&nbsp;been applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare<\/em>&nbsp;(affects less than 1 in 1,000 people): Skin inflammation with blistering where&nbsp;the gel has&nbsp;been applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very rare<\/em>&nbsp;(affects less than 1 in 10,000 people): photosensitivity reactions in the skin,&nbsp;asthma, rash with hot blisters,&nbsp;hypersensitivity reactions&nbsp;(including&nbsp;hives&nbsp;), and&nbsp;angioedema&nbsp;(swelling of the skin and mucous membranes, eg in the face and finger joints).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/em>&nbsp;Burning sensation at the application site, dry skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Diclofenac Apofri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Used before the expiration date specified after the Expiration Date.&nbsp;on the box and the tube.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the tube has been opened,&nbsp;cream&nbsp;one should be used within 1 year.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The active substance is diclofenac diethylamine.&nbsp;1 g of&nbsp;gel&nbsp;contains 11.6 mg (1.16%) of diclofenac diethylamine, equivalent to 10 mg of diclofenac sodium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are propylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol, diethylamine, liquid paraffin, macrogol acetostearyl ether, carbomer, cocoyl caprylocaprate, perfume, water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Diclofenac&nbsp;Apofri is a white, viscous&nbsp;gel&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The product is available in tubes of 60 g and 100 g.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apofri AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 120<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>182 12 Danderyd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel .: 08-544 960 30<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kern Pharma SL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polygono Ind.&nbsp;Colon II<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venus, 72, 08228 Terrace Barcelona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diclofenac, the active substance in Diclofenac Apofri, belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ). 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