Naproxen Hasco 100 mg/g, gel, 100 g — Made in Poland — Free Delivery

Product description

The active ingredient in Naproxen Hasco is naproxen, which has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.

Dosage

The preparation should be applied 4 to 5 times a day to the sore spot and gently massaged in. A 1 cm long gel strip is used on the skin surface approx. 7 cm by 7 cm.

Composition

ingredients: The active substance is naproxen. 1 g of gel contains 100 mg of naproxen. The other ingredients are: carbomer 5984, sodium hydroxide 30%, levomenthol, chloral hydrate, propylene glycol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, purified water.

Indications

The preparation is used topically to relieve pain and inflammation in muscle and joint pains: in osteoarthritis, in soft tissue injuries, in injuries of joints and tendons.

Contraindications

Do not take Naproxen Hasco: if you are allergic to naproxen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine, if you are hypersensitive to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparations (e.g. acetylsalicylic acid); in the third trimester of pregnancy; in children up to 3 years of age.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Local skin reactions may occur after use of the preparation: hypersensitivity, redness, irritation, usually reversible after preparation discontinuation. In the case of long-term use on large areas of the skin, side effects resulting from the general effect of naproxen may occur (e.g. nausea, diarrhea, drowsiness, headaches, hypersensitivity reactions). Sensitization to light are possible. Rarely, erythema, itching and burning may occur. In the event of dyspnea or skin lesions, stop using the preparation immediately, consult a doctor or go to the nearest hospital.

Warnings and Precautions

In patients with gastrointestinal ulceration and haemorrhagic diathesis, care should be taken as naproxen may be absorbed into the bloodstream. After applying the gel on the skin, wash your hands thoroughly. Avoid contact of the preparation with the eyes and mucous membranes. If the gel gets into the eyes or on mucous membranes, remove the gel by rinsing thoroughly with water. Do not use on damaged skin, open wounds, skin inflammations. During the treatment period and for 2 weeks after the end of treatment, direct sunlight (including solarium) should be avoided. The preparation should be used with caution: in the case of a history of allergic reactions (rash, itching, redness) during treatment with preparations from the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparations; when it is used on large areas of the skin for a long time, as there is a possibility of systemic adverse reactions. When the above-mentioned symptoms occur, the preparation should be discontinued and a doctor should be consulted, even if the above-mentioned warnings apply to situations in the past.

Use of other medications

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the preparations you are taking or have recently taken, and about any preparations you plan to use. So far, no interactions of naproxen applied topically to the skin with other preparations have been observed. However, in the event of long-term application of the preparation to large areas of the skin, the possibility of such interactions cannot be totally excluded. In the case of oral administration of naproxen, it has been observed that: ethanol enhances the effect of naproxen; naproxen enhances the effects of acetylsalicylic acid, phenytoin and hydantoin, oral anticoagulants from the coumarin group, and increases the toxic effect of methotrexate; naproxen inhibits the action of furosemide and other diuretics; sodium bicarbonate and probenecid increase the serum concentration of naproxen.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. RL should not be used during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, except under the supervision of a doctor after careful consideration of the potential benefits to the mother and fetus. The use of naproxen in the third trimester of pregnancy is contraindicated. The preparation should not be used during breastfeeding. Naproxen passes into breast milk.

Use of the preparation in children and adolescents

Do not use in children under 3 years of age.