Diclogen Plus - Instructions For Using The Gel, Reviews, Price, Analogues

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Diclogen plus

Diclogen plus: instructions for use and reviews

1. 1. Release form and composition
2. 2. Pharmacological properties
3. 3. Indications for use
4. 4. Contraindications
5. 5. Method of application and dosage
6. 6. Side effects
7. 7. Overdose
8. 8. Special instructions
9. 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
10. 10. Use in childhood
11. 11. In case of impaired renal function
12. 12. For violations of liver function
13. 13. Use in the elderly
14. 14. Drug interactions
15. 15. Analogs
16. 16. Terms and conditions of storage
17. 17. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
18. 18. Reviews
19. 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

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Diclogen plus gel for external use 30 g 1 pc. 168 RUB Buy

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!