Diclogen plus
Diclogen plus: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. In case of impaired renal function
- 12. For violations of liver function
- 13. Use in the elderly
- 14. Drug interactions
- 15. Analogs
- 16. Terms and conditions of storage
- 17. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 18. Reviews
- 19. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Diclogen plus
ATX code: M02AA15
Active ingredient: diclofenac (Diclofenac), methyl salicylate (Methylium salicylicum), racementol (Racementhol)
Manufacturer: Agio Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Agio Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.) (India)
Description and photo update: 2020-09-07
Prices in pharmacies: from 168 rubles.
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Diclogen plus is a combined non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for topical use, has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-exudative and local distracting effects.
Release form and composition
The drug is produced in the form of a gel for external use: a translucent mass with a characteristic odor, from almost white to pale yellow (30 g or 50 g each in aluminum tubes, 1 tube in a cardboard box and instructions for using Diclogen plus).
1 g of gel contains:
- active ingredients: diclofenac diethylamine - 11.6 mg (equivalent to 10 mg of diclofenac sodium); methyl salicylate - 100 mg; racementol - 50 mg;
- auxiliary components: benzyl alcohol, hydrogenated castor oil, flax seed oil, polysorbate-60, carbomer 940, butylhydroxyanisole, butylhydroxytoluene, trolamine, isopropanol, propylene glycol, purified water.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Diclogen plus is a combined NSAID for external use, has a local analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative effect.
The mechanism of action of the drug is due to the ability of diclofenac and methyl salicylate to suppress the synthesis of prostaglandins. Local application of these active ingredients helps to reduce pain and inflammation in the joints, eliminate their stiffness and swelling, and increase the range of motion.
Racementol (menthol), irritating the nerve endings, causes a sensation of coolness at the site of application of the gel, has a local distracting and mild analgesic effect.
Pharmacokinetics
When applied to the skin of the body, diclofenac and methyl salicylate are absorbed, penetrating into the subcutaneous tissue, muscle tissue and the joint capsule.
Indications for use
The use of Diclogen plus is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of the following diseases of the musculoskeletal system:
- ankylosing spondylitis;
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- osteoarthritis of the peripheral joints and spine;
- psoriatic arthritis;
- muscle pains of non-rheumatic and rheumatic etiology;
- rheumatic lesions of soft tissues;
- traumatic injuries of soft tissues.
Contraindications
Absolute:
- an indication of a history of rhinitis, an attack of bronchial obstruction, urticaria after taking other NSAIDs or acetylsalicylic acid;
- violation of the integrity of the skin at the site of the intended application;
- III trimester of pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- age up to 6 years;
- hypersensitivity to other NSAIDs and acetylsalicylic acid;
- individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
Diclogen plus should be used with caution during the period of exacerbation of hepatic porphyria, bronchial asthma, erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, chronic heart failure, severe liver and / or kidney dysfunction, in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, in old age.
Diclogen plus, instructions for use: method and dosage
Diclogen plus gel is applied externally, applying a thin layer of the preparation over the inflammation focus and rubbing it lightly into the skin.
Recommended dosage:
- adults and children over 12 years old: 2-4 g of gel 3-4 times a day. A single dose of the drug depends on the size of the painful area;
- children aged 6–12 years: up to 2 g of gel 2 times a day.
The duration of the course of treatment depends on the clinical indications and the effect achieved. After 14 days of using Diclogen plus, you should get additional medical advice.
Do not apply an occlusive dressing to the gel application area.
Side effects
- local reactions: contact dermatitis (swelling at the site of application, itching, redness, peeling, papules, vesicles), photosensitivity, eczema;
- systemic reactions: urticaria, generalized skin rash, bronchospastic reactions, angioedema.
Overdose
Overdose symptoms have not been established.
special instructions
Do not allow the drug to come into contact with open wounds, mucous membranes and eyes.
After each application of Diclogen plus gel, you must thoroughly wash your hands.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The use of Diclogen plus in the III trimester of gestation and during breastfeeding is contraindicated.
It is recommended to prescribe the drug with caution in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, carefully comparing the expected therapeutic effect for the mother and the possible negative consequences for the fetus.
Pediatric use
The use of Diclogen plus for the treatment of children under 6 years of age is contraindicated.
With impaired renal function
Diclogen plus should be used with caution in severe renal impairment.
For violations of liver function
Diclogen plus should be used with caution in severe liver dysfunction, during exacerbation of hepatic porphyria.
Use in the elderly
Diclogen plus should be used with caution to treat elderly patients.
Drug interactions
It should be borne in mind that when combined with Diclogen plus, the effect of drugs that cause photosensitization is enhanced.
Analogs
Diclogen plus analogs are Diclogen, Menovazin, Ibuprofen-Vertex, Dimexide, Nurofen, Voltaren Emulgel, Nimulid, Ketonal, Kapsikam, Formic alcohol, Bischofit gel, Finalgon, Ortofen, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at temperatures up to 30 ° C, protected from moisture and light, keep away from freezing.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Dispensed by prescription.
Reviews about Diclogen plus
In a few reviews of Diclogen plus, patients talk about the high effectiveness of the drug. Thanks to the combined composition, it quickly and well relieves pain in the joints and back, reduces swelling and inflammation. Some people like the smell of the gel and note it as pleasant, other users call it tolerant. When you apply the product, you first feel the cooling of the skin, and after a while the gel begins to warm it up.
There are no negative reviews and complaints about adverse reactions.
Diclogen plus price in pharmacies
The price of Diclogen plus for a tube containing 50 g of gel can range from 202 rubles.
Diclogen plus: prices in online pharmacies
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Diclogen plus gel for external use 30 g 1 pc. 168 RUB Buy |
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Diclogen plus gel for external use 50 g 1 pc. 198 RUB Buy |
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
