Voltaren Pain Gel Forte is a preparation for people with joint, back or muscle pain. It is especially intended for those who suffer from chronic long-term pain that affects the possibility of daily functioning, but it is also effective in acute pain that occurs sporadically or for the first time.
Rating: Maria, 59 years old
I’ve been living with chronic joint pain for years. It all started about 20 years ago – my lifestyle began to change with age and the previous injuries returned. I was looking for a drug that I could use to function normally and forget about pain. Voltaren is the highest possible dose without a prescription, so it works longer during the day or at night without the need for reapplication.
How does Voltaren Pain Gel Forte work?
Voltaren is the only over-the-counter painkiller that lasts up to 12 hours. Apply by massaging it into the painful area.
How to use?
It is used for topical treatment. In adults and adolescents over 14 years of age, for example, for post-traumatic inflammation of tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints. It is suitable for the local treatment of injuries caused by sprains, strains or bruises. Also recommended for the local treatment of back pain symptoms, tendinitis, tennis elbow, capsular inflammation and periarticular inflammation. In adults over the age of 18, the limited and mild forms of osteoarthritis are also affected.
Contraindications are hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the product. It is also not recommended to use Voltaren in patients with asthma, angioedema, urticaria or acute rhinitis caused by acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The last trimester of pregnancy is also a contraindication.
Product information
The active substance is diclofenac-diethylammonium, and 1 gram of gel contains 23.2 mg of diclofenac-diethylammonium.
Voltaren Max, like any medication, can cause side effects. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop taking the medicine immediately, contact your doctor or the nearest hospital emergency department:
- Common (affects less than 1 user in 10,000): rash with blisters, hives.
- Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people taking this medicine): shortness of breath or tightness of the chest (asthma).
- Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people taking the medicine): swelling of the face, lips, tongue or larynx.
Where can I buy it?
Voltaren Pain Gel Forte can be purchased in inpatient and online pharmacies. The price of this product is 6 EUR for 30 grams. Other available pack sizes: 50 g, 100 g or 180 g.